Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
65.5Performance39.9
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery54.1
79.6Portability65.8
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and portability (+14). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 40
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 66
- 80% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,330
- 36% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 18 mm
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 12,600
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 67% higher charging: 100 W vs 60 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+6% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (3.2K OLED 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+80%Top 11% | 2,330Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+35%Top 38% | 12,600Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 100 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+10% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+36% | 18 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 |
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