Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)
65.5Performance47.7
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery40
79.6Portability84.2
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and battery (+15). Dell XPS 13 (9345) 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 48
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 40
- 48% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,825
- 25% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.3 mm
- 21% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 55 Wh
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 21% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+14% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+48%Top 6% | 2,825Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+18%Top 27% | 14,393Top 41% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+21% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.19 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+25% | 15.3 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
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