Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Dell Inspiron 14 5441
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 wins 8 of the 12 categories we compared, against 1 for Dell Inspiron 14 5441 (3 tied) — including overall score (7/10 vs 5.3/10).
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Dell Inspiron 14 5441: our verdict
MacBook Air is for users who demand top-tier performance, sharper 2560 x 1664 resolution, a brighter 500-nit screen, and a lighter, more refined design, all in a highly connected and configurable package. If you prioritize value above all else, skip MacBook Air.
Inspiron is for anyone who wants a comfortable typing experience and a lower upfront price, making it a smart pick for students or writers who spend hours at the keyboard. If you demand the sharpest screen resolution or crave a more premium design, skip Inspiron. The one reason to hesitate: you get a 1920 x 1200 resolution panel instead of a sharper 2560 x 1664 screen.
Summarised from our video comparison of these two laptops.
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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 | — | 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-сore GPU) | Snapdragon X Plus |
| CPU cores | 10 (4P + 6E) | 8 |
| CPU base frequency | 4.61 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| CPU turbo frequency | — | 3.4 GHz |
| CPU L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
| CPU manufacturing process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU configurations available | Apple M5 (8-сore 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 | — |
| GPU base clock | — | 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 | — | 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 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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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% | — |
| Response time | 20 ms | 35 ms |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82% | ~80.9% |
| Side bezels | 5.6 mm | 6.3 mm |
| Maximum opening angle | 130° | — |
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 | — | 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 | — | Qualcomm WCD9385 |
| Speaker loudness | ~82.1 dB | — |
| Speaker power | — | 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 is better, the Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 or the Dell Inspiron 14 5441?
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 wins 8 of the 12 categories we compared, against 1 for Dell Inspiron 14 5441 (3 tied) — including overall score (7/10 vs 5.3/10).
Which is cheaper, the Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 or the Dell Inspiron 14 5441?
The Dell Inspiron 14 5441 costs around $749, $350 less than the Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 at around $1099.
What are the main differences between the Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 and the Dell Inspiron 14 5441?
The biggest gaps are in overall score (7/10 on the Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs 5.3/10); performance score (8/10 on the Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs 6.2/10); portability score (9.4/10 on the Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs 8.6/10).