Dell Latitude 15.6" E5540 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Dell Latitude 15.6" E5540, Core i5-4210U, 8GB, 128GB SSD

Dell Latitude 15.6" E5540, Core i5-4210U, 8GB, 128GB SSD

Dell
20 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple
83 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Latitude 15.6" E5540, Core i5-4210U, 8GB, 128GB SSD

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users appreciate the fast M4 processor, long battery life, and lightweight design, though some note limited storage and only two Thunderbolt ports as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a powerful and reliable upgrade from older models.

Pros
  • Fast M4 processor performance
  • Lightweight and portable design
  • Long battery life
  • Improved keyboard feel
  • Beautiful screen and display
Cons
  • Limited internal storage options
  • Only two Thunderbolt ports
  • Expensive storage upgrade from Apple
  • Requires dongle for more ports
👍 Performance 6
👍 Portability 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Keyboard quality 3
👍 Display quality 3
👎 Storage capacity 2

Scores

Student
Dell
47
Apple
98
Compact
Dell
24
Apple
94
Business
Dell
22
Apple
91
Entertainment
Dell
18
Apple
85
Developer
Dell
18
Apple
83
Creator
Dell
7
Apple
63
Ai Llm
Dell
6
Apple
62
Gaming
Dell
4
Apple
25

Specifications

Dell Latitude 15.6" E5540Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 1Apple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
2,309
23,565
Cores—10★
Frequency1.7 GHz★—
Graphics
GPU—Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
6,795
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage 1128 GB256 GB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size15.6"13.6"
Resolution1920 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
Weight2.27 kg1.24 kg★
Battery—54 Wh★
OSWindows 10 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Latitude 15.6" E5540, Core i5-4210U, 8GB, 128GB SSD

  • Strong affordability (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average cpu (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average storage (24th percentile)

Pricing

Dell Latitude 15.6" E5540, Core i5-4210U, 8GB, 128GB SSD

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 26 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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