Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Precision 15.6" 7540

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 Precision 15.6" 7540, Core i7-9850H, 64GB, 512GB SSD, Quadro T2000

Dell Precision 15.6" 7540, Core i7-9850H, 64GB, 512GB SSD, Quadro T2000

Dell
40 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" 7540, Core i7-9850H, 64GB, 512GB SSD, Quadro T2000

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Scores

Student
Apple
98
Dell
62
Compact
Apple
94
Dell
46
Business
Apple
91
Dell
40
Entertainment
Apple
85
Dell
36
Developer
Apple
83
Dell
47
Creator
Apple
63
Dell
49
Ai Llm
Apple
62
Dell
35
Gaming
Apple
25
Dell
57

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Dell Precision 15.6" 7540
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★Intel Core i7 9850H
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
10,756
Cores10★6
Frequency—2.6 GHz★
L3 Cache—12 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)NVIDIA Quadro T2000★
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
7,269
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—4 GB★
VRAM TypeUnified—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★—
Storage 1256 GB512 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★1.58 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 Precision 15.6" 7540, Core i7-9850H, 64GB, 512GB SSD, Quadro T2000

  • Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong affordability (79th percentile)
  • Strong gpu (75th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

Dell Precision 15.6" 7540 Better at:

Gaming