Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Precision 15.6" 3571

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" 3571 2022, Core i7-12800H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Titan Gray

Dell Precision 15.6" 3571 2022, Core i7-12800H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Titan Gray

Dell
48 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" 3571 2022, Core i7-12800H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Titan Gray

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Scores

Student
Apple
98
Dell
62
Compact
Apple
94
Dell
46
Business
Apple
91
Dell
41
Entertainment
Apple
85
Dell
41
Developer
Apple
83
Dell
54
Creator
Apple
63
Dell
26
Ai Llm
Apple
62
Dell
29
Gaming
Apple
25
Dell
17

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Dell Precision 15.6" 3571
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★Intel Core i7 12800H
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
23,532
Cores1012★
Frequency—2.4 GHz★
L3 Cache—24 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)NVIDIA T600★
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
7,060
Typeintegrated★—
VRAM—4 GB★
VRAM TypeUnified—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5DDR5
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 Ports22
USB Ports02★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMI—HDMI 2.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetNoRJ45
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★1.79 kg
Battery54 Wh58 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" 3571 2022, Core i7-12800H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Titan Gray

  • Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong cpu (76th percentile)
  • Strong gpu (75th percentile)
  • Strong affordability (72nd percentile)
  • Below average social proof (18th percentile)18th %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 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment