Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
42.4Performance44
38.4Display29.8
99.3Battery94.7
51.3Portability85.7
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+34) and performance (+2). Dell XPS 16 (9640) 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 16 (9640)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 95
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 20% higher Screen size: 16.3 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 51
- 42% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.13 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+20% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K 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 16 (9640) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 130 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.24 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | — |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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