Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Precision 15.6" 3561
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
Dell Precision 15.6" 3561 2021, Core i5-11500H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, T600, Dark Gray
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
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
Dell Precision 15.6" 3561 2021, Core i5-11500H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, T600, Dark Gray
This laptop features a powerful Intel Core i5-11500H processor and 1 TB of SSD storage, making it suitable for demanding tasks. It also includes a dedicated NVIDIA T600 graphics card with 4GB of video memory, which is great for light creative work. The built-in webcam supports video conferencing needs. Overall, users appreciate the solid performance and storage capacity.
Pros
- Powerful Intel Core i5-11500H processor
- 1 TB SSD storage capacity
- Dedicated NVIDIA T600 graphics card
- Built-in webcam for video conferencing
Cons
- No negative points mentioned in reviews
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Dell Precision 15.6" 3561 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i5 11500H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA T600★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | No | 1 x RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.79 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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)
Dell Precision 15.6" 3561 2021, Core i5-11500H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, T600, Dark Gray
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (77th percentile)
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
- Strong ram (72nd percentile)
- Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.