Dell Latitude 15" E6540 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Dell Latitude 15" E6540, Core i7-4810MQ, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black / Silver

Dell Latitude 15" E6540, Core i7-4810MQ, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black / Silver

Dell
26 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple
89 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Latitude 15" E6540, Core i7-4810MQ, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black / Silver

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

88 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its speed, lightweight design, and excellent battery life, making it a strong upgrade from older models. Users highlight its performance in photo and video editing, quiet operation, and improved keyboard. Some concerns include limited storage options and the high cost of Apple's SSD upgrades, but most find the overall value compelling.

Pros
  • Fast performance for photo and video editing
  • Lightweight and highly portable design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Quiet operation with no fan noise
  • Improved keyboard feel
Cons
  • Limited internal storage options
  • High cost of Apple SSD upgrades
  • Only two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
  • Sky Blue color barely distinguishable from silver
  • macOS can be user-unfriendly with non-transparent controls
👍 Performance 12
👍 Portability 8
👍 Battery life 5
👎 Storage 4
👍 Keyboard 4
👍 Display quality 4

Scores

Compact
Dell
39
Apple
98
Student
Dell
54
Apple
98
Business
Dell
29
Apple
93
Entertainment
Dell
19
Apple
89
Developer
Dell
25
Apple
83
Creator
Dell
9
Apple
66
Ai Llm
Dell
11
Apple
51
Gaming
Dell
6
Apple
26

Specifications

Dell Latitude 15" E6540Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 4810MQApple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
6,035
23,565
Cores410★
Frequency2.8 GHz★—
L3 Cache6 MB★—
Graphics
GPU—Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
6,795
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB24 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size15"13.6"
Resolution1366 px2560 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—60 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports—0★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet—No
Physical
Weight—1.24 kg★
Battery—54 Wh★
OSWindows 10 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Latitude 15" E6540, Core i7-4810MQ, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black / Silver

  • Strong affordability (79th percentile)
  • Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average affordability (28th percentile)

Pricing

Dell Latitude 15" E6540, Core i7-4810MQ, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black / Silver

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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