Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Dell Inspiron 14 5441
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 comes out ahead overall, scoring 100% to 0% across the categories compared β particularly overall score (7 /10 vs 5.3 /10).
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 scored 100%, Dell Inspiron 14 5441 scored 0%.
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 is priced around $1099, Dell Inspiron 14 5441 around $749.
How Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 and Dell Inspiron 14 5441 Rank
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
Apple M5 (8-Ρore GPU) ranks in the top 12% of 45 CPUs we track.
Apple M5 GPU (8-Core) ranks in the top 49% of 29 GPUs we track.
LPDDR5X RAM ranks in the top 25% of 4 RAM types we track.
Custom storage interface ranks in the top 75% of 4 storage interfaces we track.
IPS LCD display ranks in the top 60% of 5 display types we track.
Aluminum build ranks in the top 38% of 8 build materials we track.
Wi-Fi 7 ranks in the top 34% of 3 Wi-Fi standards we track.
Dell Inspiron 14 5441
Adreno X1-45 ranks in the top 80% of 29 GPUs we track.
LPDDR5X RAM ranks in the top 25% of 4 RAM types we track.
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) storage interface ranks in the top 50% of 4 storage interfaces we track.
TN LCD display ranks in the top 100% of 5 display types we track.
Aluminum build ranks in the top 38% of 8 build materials we track.
Wi-Fi 7 ranks in the top 34% of 3 Wi-Fi standards we track.
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Dell Inspiron 14 5441: Overall Score
| Spec |
 Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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 Dell Inspiron 14 5441
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| Overall score | 7 /10 | 5.3 /10 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Dell Inspiron 14 5441: Build & Design
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Dell Inspiron 14 5441
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| Portability score | 9.4 /10 | 8.6 /10 |
| Weight | 1.23 kg | 1.55 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm | 17.9 mm |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Windows Precision touchpad | No | Yes |
| Facial recognition | No | No |
| Build material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Available colors | Black, Silver, Gold, Blue | Gray |
| Keyboard | Backlit, Island | Backlit, Island |
| Key travel | 1 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Cooling system | Passive | Active |
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm | 314 x 223.75 x 15.14-17.9 mm 12.36 x 8.81 x 0.6-0.7 inches |
| Footprint | 654 cm2 (101.3 inches2) | 703 cm2 (108.9 inches2) |
| Touchpad size | β | 11.5 x 8.0 cm |
| Touchpad surface | Glass | Plastic |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Dell Inspiron 14 5441: Benchmarks
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Dell Inspiron 14 5441
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| Performance score | 8 /10 | 6.2 /10 |
| Cinebench (multi-core) | 1126 | 694 |
| Cinebench (single-core) | 199 | 107 |
| Geekbench (multi-core) | 16670 | 11186 |
| Geekbench (single-core) | 4091 | 2379 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Dell Inspiron 14 5441: CPU
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Dell Inspiron 14 5441
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| CPU threads | 10 | 8 |
| CPU | Apple M5 (8-Ρore GPU) | Snapdragon X Plus |
| CPU cores | 10 (4P + 6E) | 8 |
| CPU base frequency | 4.61 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| CPU turbo frequency | β | 3.4 GHz |
| CPU L3 cache | β | 6 MB |
| CPU manufacturing process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU configurations available | Apple M5 (8-Ρore GPU) Apple M5 (10-Core) | X1P-42-100 X1P-64-100 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Dell Inspiron 14 5441: GPU
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Dell Inspiron 14 5441
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| GPU compute | 3.3 TFLOPS | 1.7 TFLOPS |
| GPU | Apple M5 GPU (8-Core) | Adreno X1-45 |
| GPU type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Integrated GPU | Apple M5 GPU (8-core) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| GPU VRAM | System Shared | System Shared |
| GPU memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| GPU memory bus | 128 bit | β |
| GPU base clock | β | 280 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1620 MHz | 1107 MHz |
| GPU configurations available | Apple M5 GPU (8-Core) | Adreno X1-45 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Dell Inspiron 14 5441: Memory
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Dell Inspiron 14 5441
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| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM upgradable | No | No |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM clock speed | 9600 MHz | 8448 MHz |
| RAM slots | β | 1 |
| RAM channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| RAM configurations available | 16GB|24GB|32GB | 16GB|32GB |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Dell Inspiron 14 5441: Storage
| Spec |
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Dell Inspiron 14 5441
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| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage upgradable | No | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Storage interface | Custom | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage configurations available | 512GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1 TB |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Dell Inspiron 14 5441: Display
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Dell Inspiron 14 5441
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|---|---|---|
| Display score | 5.3 /10 | 2.8 /10 |
| Display size | 13.6 in | 14 in |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| Pixel density | 225 ppi | 162 ppi |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes |
| Display type | IPS LCD | TN LCD |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Screen coating | Glossy | Matte |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Contrast ratio | 1437:1 | 600:1 |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | β |
| Response time | 20 ms | 35 ms |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82% | ~80.9% |
| Side bezels | 5.6 mm | 6.3 mm |
| Maximum opening angle | 130Β° | β |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Dell Inspiron 14 5441: Battery
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Dell Inspiron 14 5441
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|---|---|---|
| Battery score | 8.4 /10 | 7.8 /10 |
| Battery capacity | 53.8 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Charging speed | 35 W | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Proprietary charging | Yes | No |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Battery voltage | β | 11.4 V |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Dell Inspiron 14 5441: Network & Connectivity
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Dell Inspiron 14 5441
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| Connectivity score | 7.9 /10 | 7.2 /10 |
| Wi-Fi generation | 7 | 7 |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.4 |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| HDMI port | No | No |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| USB-A ports | No | 1x USB 3.2 |
| USB-C ports | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 3.2 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Dell Inspiron 14 5441: Audio
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Dell Inspiron 14 5441
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| Speaker configuration | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) | 2.0 |
| Audio chip | β | Qualcomm WCD9385 |
| Speaker loudness | ~82.1 dB | β |
| Speaker power | β | 2x2W |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Dell Inspiron 14 5441: OS & Software
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Dell Inspiron 14 5441
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| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Dell Inspiron 14 5441: Extras & Features
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Dell Inspiron 14 5441
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| 2-in-1 convertible | No | No |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 1080p FHD |
| Webcam position | Above the display | Above the display |
Where each laptop wins
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
- Overall score: 7 /10 (vs 5.3 /10)
- Performance score: 8 /10 (vs 6.2 /10)
- Portability score: 9.4 /10 (vs 8.6 /10)
- Battery score: 8.4 /10 (vs 7.8 /10)
- Display score: 5.3 /10 (vs 2.8 /10)
- Connectivity score: 7.9 /10 (vs 7.2 /10)
- Cinebench (multi-core): 1126 (vs 694 )
- Cinebench (single-core): 199 (vs 107 )
- Geekbench (multi-core): 16670 (vs 11186 )
- Geekbench (single-core): 4091 (vs 2379 )
- CPU threads: 10 (vs 8 )
- GPU compute: 3.3 TFLOPS (vs 1.7 TFLOPS)
- Storage: 512 GB (vs 256 GB)
- Brightness: 500 nits (vs 300 nits)
- Pixel density: 225 ppi (vs 162 ppi)
- Weight: 1.23 kg (vs 1.55 kg)
- Thickness: 11.3 mm (vs 17.9 mm)
- Bluetooth version: 6 (vs 5.4 )
Dell Inspiron 14 5441
- Storage upgradable
- Display size: 14 in (vs 13.6 in)
- Adaptive refresh rate
- Battery capacity: 54 Wh (vs 53.8 Wh)
- Charging speed: 65 W (vs 35 W)
- Windows Precision touchpad
- SD card reader
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has the better overall score, the Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 or the Dell Inspiron 14 5441?
The Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 has the better overall score at 7 /10, versus 5.3 /10 on the Dell Inspiron 14 5441.
Which has the better performance score, the Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 or the Dell Inspiron 14 5441?
The Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 has the better performance score at 8 /10, versus 6.2 /10 on the Dell Inspiron 14 5441.
Which has the better portability score, the Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 or the Dell Inspiron 14 5441?
The Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 has the better portability score at 9.4 /10, versus 8.6 /10 on the Dell Inspiron 14 5441.
Which has the better battery score, the Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 or the Dell Inspiron 14 5441?
The Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 has the better battery score at 8.4 /10, versus 7.8 /10 on the Dell Inspiron 14 5441.