Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Precision 15.6" 5530

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
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Dell Precision 15.6" 5530, Core i7, 32GB, 256GB SSD

Dell Precision 15.6" 5530, Core i7, 32GB, 256GB SSD

Dell
16 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 Precision 15.6" 5530, Core i7, 32GB, 256GB SSD

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Scores

Student
Apple
98
Dell
26
Compact
Apple
94
Dell
16
Business
Apple
91
Dell
15
Entertainment
Apple
85
Dell
17
Developer
Apple
83
Dell
18
Creator
Apple
63
Dell
11
Ai Llm
Apple
62
Dell
13
Gaming
Apple
25
Dell
9

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Dell Precision 15.6" 5530
Processor
CPUApple M4 ★Intel Core i7 2
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
No data
Cores10★—
Frequency—2.6 GHz★
Graphics
GPUApple (10-Core)★Intel HD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
No data
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—48 GB★
VRAM TypeUnifiedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★—
Storage 1256 GB256 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size13.6"15.6"
Resolution2560 px★1920 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, 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 Precision 15.6" 5530, Core i7, 32GB, 256GB SSD

  • Strong gpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong affordability (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong ram (72nd percentile)
  • Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment