Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Precision 15.6" 5550
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
Apple
83 Overall Score
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Dell Precision 15.6" 5550 2020, Core i7-10750H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Quadro T1000, Gray
Dell
41 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" 5550 2020, Core i7-10750H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Quadro T1000, Gray
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Dell Precision 15.6" 5550 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | 2.60 GHz |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 2.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | NVIDIA Quadro T1000 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| 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★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.84 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 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" 5550 2020, Core i7-10750H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Quadro T1000, Gray
- Strong affordability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong gpu (74th percentile)
- Below average ram (27th percentile)
- Below average port selection (33rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 83 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 28 specs.
