Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
65.5Performance40.9
29.8Display23.3
55.3Battery52
79.6Portability67.4
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and portability (+12). Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 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 41
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 67
- 80% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,337
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 67% higher charging: 100 W vs 60 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Arc (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+80%Top 6% | 2,337Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+39%Top 27% | 12,230Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+4% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | 100 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+4% | 1.58 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+39% | 19 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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