Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Latitude 14" 7420

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
vs
Dell Latitude 14" 7420 2021, Core i7-1165G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Gray

Dell Latitude 14" 7420 2021, Core i7-1165G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Gray

Dell
50 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Dell Latitude 14" 7420 2021, Core i7-1165G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Gray

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Scores

Student
Apple
98
Dell
78
Compact
Apple
94
Dell
69
Business
Apple
91
Dell
58
Entertainment
Apple
85
Dell
48
Developer
Apple
83
Dell
47
Creator
Apple
63
Dell
22
Ai Llm
Apple
62
Dell
19
Gaming
Apple
25
Dell
15

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Dell Latitude 14" 7420
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★Intel Core i7 1165G7
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
9,722
Cores10★4
Frequency—1.2 GHz★
L3 Cache—12 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)★Intel Iris Xe
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
2,593
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeUnifiedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★LPDDR4
Storage 1256 GB512 GB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size13.6"14"
Resolution2560 px★1920 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports01★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMI—HDMI 2.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★802.11ac
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Yes
EthernetNo—
Physical
Weight1.24 kg1.22 kg★
Battery54 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

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)

Dell Latitude 14" 7420 2021, Core i7-1165G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Gray

  • Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong affordability (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
  • Below average cpu (34th percentile)

Pricing

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

Dell Latitude 14" 7420 2021, Core i7-1165G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Gray

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Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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