Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540, Core i5-4310M, 8GB, 480GB HDD, Black / Silver

Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540, Core i5-4310M, 8GB, 480GB HDD, Black / Silver

Dell
24 Overall Score
vs
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

What Buyers Say

Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540, Core i5-4310M, 8GB, 480GB HDD, Black / Silver

No customer feedback yet

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

Scores

Student
Dell
51
Apple
98
Compact
Dell
24
Apple
94
Business
Dell
23
Apple
91
Entertainment
Dell
18
Apple
85
Developer
Dell
23
Apple
83
Creator
Dell
9
Apple
63
Ai Llm
Dell
8
Apple
62
Gaming
Dell
5
Apple
25

Specifications

Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Processor
CPU*2.70GHzApple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
3,018
23,565
Cores—10★
Frequency2.7 GHz★—
Graphics
GPU—Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
6,795
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage 1480 GB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeHDDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size15.6"13.6"
Resolution1366 px2560 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—60 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports3★0
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI—
Wi-Fi802.11gWi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothYesBluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet10/100/1000MbpsNo
Physical
Weight2.55 kg1.24 kg★
Battery—54 Wh★
OSWindows 10 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540, Core i5-4310M, 8GB, 480GB HDD, Black / Silver

  • Strong affordability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile

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)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment