Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
47.7Performance44
38.4Display29.8
40Battery94.7
84.2Portability85.7
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+55) and portability (+2). Dell XPS 13 (9345) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 40
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 13.6 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,825Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,393Top 41% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+4% | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm | — |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | macOS |
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