Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Precision 15.6" 3571
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
Apple
89 Overall Score
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Dell Precision 15.6" 3571 2022, Core i7-12700H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX A1000, Silver
Dell
49 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 Precision 15.6" 3571 2022, Core i7-12700H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX A1000, Silver
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Dell Precision 15.6" 3571 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 | Intel Core i7 12700H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 14★ |
| Frequency | — | 4.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core) | Nvidia RTX A1000★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 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★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 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 Precision 15.6" 3571 2022, Core i7-12700H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX A1000, Silver
- Strong cpu (79th percentile)
- Strong gpu (77th percentile)
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong ram (72nd percentile)
- Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
Dell Precision 15.6" 3571 2022, Core i7-12700H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX A1000, Silver
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.
