Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 vs Dell Latitude 14" 7490
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
Apple
73 Overall Score
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Dell Latitude 14" 7490 2018, Core i5-8350U, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
Dell
48 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
85 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The MacBook Air M2 with 16GB RAM is widely praised for its performance, build quality, and portability. Users highlight the premium feel, lightweight design, and the ability to handle multiple tasks and even virtual machines without slowdown. The midnight color is attractive but prone to fingerprints. Overall, it is seen as a worthy upgrade from older models, though some expected slightly more speed.
Pros
- Premium build quality
- Lightweight and portable
- Powerful performance for multitasking
- Attractive midnight color
- Good value for the price
Cons
- Fingerprint magnet on midnight color
- Not as fast as some expected
Performance 5
Build quality 3
Portability 3
Color 3
Value for money 2
Fingerprints 1
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 2018, Core i5-8350U, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 | Dell Latitude 14" 7490 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M2 ★ | Intel Core i5 8350U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Integrated Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | 1 x Thunderbolt |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 4 and earlier generation |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.41 kg |
| Battery | 53 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 2018, Core i5-8350U, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
- Strong affordability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong portability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2
Scores 73 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 31 specs.
