Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 vs Dell Latitude 14" E5440
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
Apple
73 Overall Score
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Dell Latitude 14" E5440, Core i5-4300u, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Black
Dell
35 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
85 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The MacBook Air M2 with 16GB RAM is widely praised for its performance, build quality, and portability. Users highlight the premium feel, lightweight design, and the ability to handle multiple tasks and even virtual machines without slowdown. The midnight color is attractive but prone to fingerprints. Overall, it is seen as a worthy upgrade from older models, though some expected slightly more speed.
Pros
- Premium build quality
- Lightweight and portable
- Powerful performance for multitasking
- Attractive midnight color
- Good value for the price
Cons
- Fingerprint magnet on midnight color
- Not as fast as some expected
Performance 5
Build quality 3
Portability 3
Color 3
Value for money 2
Fingerprints 1
Dell Latitude 14" E5440, Core i5-4300u, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Black
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Scores
Student
Compact
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 | Dell Latitude 14" E5440 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M2 ★ | Intel Core i5-4300u |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 1.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel HD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 2 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1366 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | — |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | 802.11b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | No |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.98 kg |
| Battery | 53 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
Dell Latitude 14" E5440, Core i5-4300u, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Black
- Strong affordability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong port selection (77th percentile)
- Strong portability (69th percentile)
- Below average cpu (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average screen (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
No current pricing available
Dell Latitude 14" E5440, Core i5-4300u, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Black
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2
Scores 73 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.
