Dell Alienware 15 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Dell Alienware 15, Ryzen 5 220, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black
Dell
50 Overall Score
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Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
Apple
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Alienware 15, Ryzen 5 220, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black
No customer feedback yet
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
Scores
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Specifications
| Dell Alienware 15 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.3" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | — | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | RJ45 Ethernet | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Alienware 15, Ryzen 5 220, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black
- Strong gpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
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)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.