Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
65.5Performance58.6
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery60
79.6Portability78.6
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)7 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) scores 56.9 against 57.4 for Dell XPS 14 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 14 (2026) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 59
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,927
- 24% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,050
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 55
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| 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 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+43%Top 11% | 2,927Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | 17,121+1%Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Charging | 60 W | 100 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.38 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+24% | 15.2 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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