Dell G3 15 3590 vs. M2 MacBook Air: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Dell G3 15 3590 and M2 MacBook Air models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell G3 15 3590 Pros

Reasons that Dell G3 15 3590 is better than M2 MacBook Air.

Supports larger memory

Dell G3 15 3590 supports a larger memory capacity than the M2 MacBook Air. It supports up to 32GB versus 24GB of system memory on the M2 MacBook Air.

Max system memory size
Dell G3 15 3590
32 GB
M2 MacBook Air
24 GB
Upgradable memory

Dell G3 15 3590 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the M2 MacBook Air since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell G3 15 3590M2 MacBook Air
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4Unified
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660Ti 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

Dell G3 15 3590 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.

SlotsDell G3 15 3590M2 MacBook Air
M.2
Yes x1
Onboard
14% larger display

Dell G3 15 3590 has a 15.6-inch screen size 14% larger than the 13.6-inch M2 MacBook Air.

Display size
Dell G3 15 3590
15.6-inch
M2 MacBook Air
13.6-inch

M2 MacBook Air Pros

Reasons that M2 MacBook Air is better than Dell G3 15 3590.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

Apple M2 (8C, 10G) inside M2 MacBook Air has a 80% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-9750H inside Dell G3 15 3590.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M2 MacBook Air - Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
8,819
M2 MacBook Air - Apple M2 (8C, 8G)
8,819
Dell G3 15 3590 - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Dell G3 15 3590 - Intel Core i5-9300H
3,308
About 48% lighter

M2 MacBook Air weighed 2.7 pounds, 48% lighter than the 5.16 pounds Dell G3 15 3590.

WeightDell G3 15 3590M2 MacBook Air
Pound
5.16 lbs.
2.7 lbs.
Kilogram
2.34 kg
1.22 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell G3 15 3590 Price
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Dell G3 15 3590 Laptop: 9th Generation Core i5-9300H, 512GB SSD, NVidia GTX 1660 Ti 6GB, 15.6" Full HD Display, 8GB RAM, Backlit Keyboard
 Dell G3 15 3590 Laptop: 9th Generation Core i5-9300H, 512GB SSD, NVidia GTX 1660 Ti 6GB, 15.6" Full HD Display, 8GB RAM, Backlit Keyboard
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$1,299.00
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Dell - G3 15.6" Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7 9750H - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti - 512GB SSD. Windows 10
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$699.00
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M2 MacBook Air Price
Apple 2022 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Silver
 Apple 2022 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Silver
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$849.00
$999.00 15% OFF
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Apple 2022 MacBook Air M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Midnight (Renewed Premium)
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$825.00
$869.00 5% OFF
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Apple 2023 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: 15.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Midnight
 Apple 2023 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: 15.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Midnight
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$1,159.93
$1,299.00 11% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell G3 15 3590M2 MacBook Air
Released20192022
Release Date
  • Announced at Computex 2019.
  • Available from May 28, 2019.
Announced on June 6, 2022 (WWDC 2022)
PricingStarting at $799
  • $1,199
    M2 (8C, 8G) | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,499
    M2 (8C, 10G) | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Applicable Models-
  • MacBook Air (2022)
  • 2022 MacBook Air
  • MacBook Air with M2 chip
Generations-

Exterior

Dell G3 15 3590M2 MacBook Air
Dimensions14.39 x 10 x 0.85 - 0.91 in (365.50 x 254 x 21.60 - 23.18 mm)
Width: 14.39” (365.50 mm)
Depth: 10” (254 mm)
Height: 0.85 - 0.91” (21.60 - 23.18 mm)
11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 in (304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm)
Weight5.16 lbs (2.34 kg)Starting at 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)
Colors
  • Eclipse black finished with blue gaming accents
  • Alpine white finished with blue gaming accents
Midnight Starlight Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Standard full-size, spill-resistant keyboard with numeric keypad
    • Backlit keyboard (optional)
    • 4-zone RGB backlit (optional)
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.13 x 3.15 in (105 mm x 80 mm)
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
  • Touch ID
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Display

Dell G3 15 3590M2 MacBook Air
Size15.6 Inches13.6 Inches
Info
  • FHD 220 nits 60Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 220 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, Backlit Display (non-touch) with 60Hz refresh rate
  • FHD 300 nits 60Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, Backlit Display (non-touch) with 60Hz refresh rate
  • FHD 300 nits 144Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, Backlit Display (non-touch) with 144Hz refresh rate
Liquid Retina display
  • 13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology.
  • 2560-by-1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch with support for 1 billion colors
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology

Ports

Dell G3 15 3590M2 MacBook Air
Dell G3 15 3590 Ports
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  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 port
    with DisplayPort (for computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) .
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
  • 2 x USB 2.0 ports
  • 1 x RJ45 network port
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0 Port
  • 1 x headset jack
  • 1 x SD-card reader
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock
  • 1 x Power-adapter port
M2 MacBook Air Ports
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Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Charging, DisplayPort
  • 1 x MagSafe 3
    Magnetic charging port
Right (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Dell G3 15 3590M2 MacBook Air
Processor
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. Apple M2 (8C, 8G)
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz,
  2. Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz,
Integrated Graphics
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  1. Apple M2 (8C, 8G)
    Apple M2 iGPU
    8 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  2. Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
    Apple M2 iGPU
    10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 2666MHz
8GB 16GB 24GB
unified memory.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050, 3GB GDDR5
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650, 4GB GDDR5
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660Ti, 6GB GDDR6
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Storage
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
    • Up to 2TB SATA Hard Drive
  • 256GB 512GB
    SSD
  • Configurable to 1TB or 2TB
Fans Number--
Cooling Info-Passive

Connectivity

Dell G3 15 3590M2 MacBook Air
Wi-Fi
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    • Up to 2,400 Mbps
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9560 2x2 802.11ac 160MHz
    • Up to 1,730 Mbps
  • Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1820)
    • Up to 433 Mbps
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5
    • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    • Intel Wireless-AC 9560 2x2 802.11ac 160MHz
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    • Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1820)
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
EthernetRealtek RTL8111 Ethernet controller
10/100/1000 Mbps
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Battery

Dell G3 15 3590M2 MacBook Air
Size
  • 51 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion)
52.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 15 hours of wireless web
  • Up to 18 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply
  • 130 W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.7A.
  • 180 W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/9.34A.
  • 30W USB‑C Power Adapter
    (included with M2 with 8-core GPU.
  • 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
    included with M2 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage, configurable with M2 with 8-core GPU.

Software

Dell G3 15 3590M2 MacBook Air
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Shipped with macOS Monterey
Built-in Apps
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • Dell Recovery Environment
  • DropBox
  • Microsoft® Office 2016 trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe (30 Day)
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player

Camera & Audio

Dell G3 15 3590M2 MacBook Air
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
1080p FaceTime HD camera.
Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
  • Two speakers
  •  dual-array microphones
  • Four-speaker sound system
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
  • Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
  • Three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

Misc

Dell G3 15 3590M2 MacBook Air
Sensors-
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box-
  • MacBook Air
  • 30W or 35W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Warranty1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays shipping.One-year limited warranty.
More-Video Support
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
    • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features

Dell G3 15 3590M2 MacBook Air
At Glance
Released in Mid
2019
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.16 lb
2.34 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,044
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,880
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Dell G3 15 3590 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
GTX 1660Ti
6GB GDDR6
Released in Mid
2022
16:10 QHD
13.6”
1664p 60Hz
Weight
2.7 lb
1.22 kg
Up to
Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
8C/8T, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,933
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,819
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M2 iGPU
10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores
Configurable up to
24GB
Unified Memory
M2 MacBook Air Ports
Starting at
$1,199
M2 (8 GPU), 8GB, 256GB SSD
New
MagSafe 3
Charging port
Supports
Fast Charging
50% in 30 mins with 65W charger
New
1080p Webcam
New
Four Speakers
Sound System
Up to
18 Hours
Battery Life
Built-in
Touch ID
Dual
USB-C
USB4 & Thunderbolt 3
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0

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