Dell Latitude 5450 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
35.5Performance44
21.6Display29.8
38.7Battery94.7
70.1Portability85.7
1 spec wins — Dell Latitude 54502 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 39, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and portability (+16). Dell Latitude 5450 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Latitude 5450
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 70
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (FHD, anti-glare) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,338Bottom 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,846Bottom 8% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.24 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 21 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (lid and base) | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p HDR with privacy shutter (IR optional) | — |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader (power button), optional IR camera | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
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