Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)
65.5Performance45.6
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery67.6
79.6Portability84.5
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) scores 56.9 against 55.6 for Dell XPS 13 (9350). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 46
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,730
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 11,200
- 25% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.3 mm
- 21% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 55 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,649
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+14% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (InfinityEdge) |
| 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 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+54%Top 11% | 2,730Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+52%Top 38% | 11,200Bottom 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+21% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.18 kg+22% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+25% | 15.3 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 |
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