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Apple MacBook Neo vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)

Apple MacBook Neo
41.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9345)
50.2Inno Score
40.4Performance47.7
29.8Display38.4
20Battery40
86.4Portability84.2
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo7 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+9). Apple MacBook Neo 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 Neo

  • 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 2,825
  • 17% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 15.3 mm
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 40
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 40 vs 20
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecApple MacBook NeoDell XPS 13 (9345)
Screen size13 ″13.4 ″+3%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)
Resolution2408x15061920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecApple MacBook NeoDell XPS 13 (9345)
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (6-core)Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
GraphicsApple A18 Pro 5-core GPUQualcomm Adreno X1-85
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecApple MacBook NeoDell XPS 13 (9345)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,535+25%Top 13%2,825Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,920Bottom 7%14,393+61%Top 41%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecApple MacBook NeoDell XPS 13 (9345)
Capacity37 Wh55 Wh+51%
Charging20 W—

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecApple MacBook NeoDell XPS 13 (9345)
Weight1.23 kg1.19 kg+3%
Thickness12.7 mm+17%15.3 mm
MaterialAluminumCNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecApple MacBook NeoDell XPS 13 (9345)
PortsUSB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD1080p + IR
BiometricsTouch ID (512GB model only)Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecApple MacBook NeoDell XPS 13 (9345)
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 (Copilot+ PC)

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