Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Pro 14" E5450

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
vs
Dell Pro 14" E5450 2015, Core i7-5600U, 8GB, 256GB SSD

Dell Pro 14" E5450 2015, Core i7-5600U, 8GB, 256GB SSD

Dell
25 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Dell Pro 14" E5450 2015, Core i7-5600U, 8GB, 256GB SSD

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Scores

Compact
Apple
98
Dell
42
Student
Apple
98
Dell
52
Business
Apple
93
Dell
30
Entertainment
Apple
89
Dell
22
Developer
Apple
83
Dell
19
Creator
Apple
66
Dell
8
Ai Llm
Apple
51
Dell
7
Gaming
Apple
26
Dell
5

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Dell Pro 14" E5450
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★Intel Core i7-5600U
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
2,981
Cores10★2
Frequency—2.6 GHz★
L3 Cache—16 MB★
Graphics
GPUApple (10-Core)★—
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
No data
Typeintegrated★—
VRAM TypeUnified—
Memory & Storage
RAM24 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★—
Storage 11 TB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size13.6"14"
Resolution2560 px★—
PanelIPS★—
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★—
USB Ports0★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★—
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★—
EthernetNo—
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★—
Battery54 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 10 Pro

Pros & Cons

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)

Dell Pro 14" E5450 2015, Core i7-5600U, 8GB, 256GB SSD

  • Strong affordability (74th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
  • Strong portability (66th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile

Pricing

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

Dell Pro 14" E5450 2015, Core i7-5600U, 8GB, 256GB SSD

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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