Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Dell 14 (DC14250)
65.5Performance44
29.8Display23.3
55.3Battery38.7
79.6Portability68.2
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)0 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and battery (+17). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 68
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (WVA), anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 27% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+23% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+3% | 1.56 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+39% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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