Dell Latitude 7390 vs. MacBook Air 13” 2017: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 7390 and MacBook Air 13” 2017 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Latitude 7390 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7390 is better than MacBook Air 13” 2017.

Newer manufacturing

2018 vs. 2017

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 7390 has a 152% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-5650U inside MacBook Air 13” 2017.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 7390 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
Dell Latitude 7390 - Intel Core i5-8350U
2,982
Dell Latitude 7390 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Dell Latitude 7390 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
MacBook Air 13” 2017 - Intel Core i7-5650U
1,538
Dell Latitude 7390 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
MacBook Air 13” 2017 - Intel Core i5-5350U
1,350
Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 7390 supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 13” 2017. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2017.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 7390
16 GB
MacBook Air 13” 2017
8 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 7390 supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 13” 2017. It supports up to 2400MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2017.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 7390 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
MacBook Air 13” 2017 - LPDDR3
1,600 MHz
About 13% lighter

Dell Latitude 7390 weighed 2.59 pounds, 13% lighter than the 2.96 pounds MacBook Air 13” 2017.

WeightDell Latitude 7390MacBook Air 13” 2017
Pound
2.59 lbs.
2.96 lbs.
Kilogram
1.17 kg
1.34 kg

MacBook Air 13” 2017 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of MacBook Air 13” 2017 over Dell Latitude 7390.

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 7390 Price
Dell Latitude 7390 Ultrabook | Intel Core i7 8th Gen Quad Core CPU | 16 GB RAM - 1 TB SSD | 13.3" Touchscreen FHD Display with Webcam | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth | Microsoft Office | Windows 11 (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7390 Ultrabook | Intel Core i7 8th Gen Quad Core CPU | 16 GB RAM - 1 TB SSD | 13.3" Touchscreen FHD Display with Webcam | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth | Microsoft Office | Windows 11 (Renewed)
By Dell
$349.99
Dell Latitude 7390 2-in-1 Laptop, 13.3inch FHD WVA (1920 X 1080) Touchscreen, Intel Quad Core i5-8350U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7390 2-in-1 Laptop, 13.3inch FHD WVA (1920 X 1080) Touchscreen, Intel Quad Core i5-8350U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$246.38
$269.00 8% OFF
Dell Latitude 7390 Touchscreen Laptop, 13.3-inch FHD Touch Display, Intel Core i7-8650U Upto 3.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, DisplayPort via USB-C, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7390 Touchscreen Laptop, 13.3-inch FHD Touch Display, Intel Core i7-8650U Upto 3.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, DisplayPort via USB-C, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$299.00
MacBook Air 13” 2017 Price
Apple 13in MacBook Air (2017 Newest Version) 1.8GHz Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD (Renewed)
Apple 13in MacBook Air (2017 Newest Version) 1.8GHz Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD (Renewed)
By Apple
$239.00
$255.00 6% OFF
2017 Apple Macbook Air with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Silver (Renewed)
2017 Apple Macbook Air with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$241.92
$289.99 17% OFF
Mid 2017 Apple MacBook Air with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Silver (Renewed)
Mid 2017 Apple MacBook Air with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$274.74
$290.00 5% OFF

Availability

Dell Latitude 7390MacBook Air 13” 2017
Released20182017
Release DateAnnounced on January 18, 2018.
  • Available on June 6, 2017
Pricing-
  • $999
    Intel Core i5 5350U | 8GB RAM | 128GB SSD
  • $1,199
    Intel Core i5 5350U | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 7390MacBook Air 13” 2017
Dimensions12.0” x 8.19” x 0.64 - 0.66” (304.8 mm x 207.9 mm x 16.33 - 16.53 mm)12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.59 lb (1.17 kg)Starting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)
Colors-
Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.0 x 2.04 in (101.7 mm x 52 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.
Full-size backlit keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor
  • Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Display

Dell Latitude 7390MacBook Air 13” 2017
Size13.3 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 13.3” FHD
    1920 x 1080 166 PPI anti-glare non-touch
  • 13.3” FHD Touch
    1920 x 1080 166 PPI anti-glare touchscreen
  • Widescreen display
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors
  • Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio and 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio

Ports

Dell Latitude 7390MacBook Air 13” 2017
Dell Latitude 7390 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort, Optional Thunderbolt 3
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (6)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 2 port
    Supports data transfers up to 20 Gbps.
  • 2 x USB 3.0 ports
    Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps.
  • 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • 1 x SDXC card reader
  • 1 x MagSafe 2 power port

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 7390MacBook Air 13” 2017
Processor
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5350U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.80 → 2.90 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W
  2. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  5. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5350U
    Intel® HD Graphics 6000
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U
    Intel® HD Graphics 6000
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
MemoryMemory Info
  • Memory Slots: 1 x SODIMM slot
  • Memory Type: Single-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    • 2133 MHz for 7th Gen Intel processors
    • 2400 MHz for 8th Gen Intel processors
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
4GB 8GB
 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
128GB 256GB
Configurable to 512GB flash storage.

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 7390MacBook Air 13” 2017
Wi-Fi
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Qualcomm QCA6174A XR Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 8265 2x2 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
MoreOptional Mobile Broadband
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5811e) for AT&T, Verizon & Sprint. (US)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5811e)(EMEA/APJ/ROW)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 HSPA + (DW5811e) (China/Indonesia/ India)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5816e) Japan/ANZ/India/South Korea/Taiwan)
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Battery

Dell Latitude 7390MacBook Air 13” 2017
Size
  • 42 Wh
    Prismatic, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    Polymer, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    Long Life Cycle Polymer.
54 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 12 hours wireless web
  • Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback
  • Up to 30 days standby time
Power Supply
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.

Software

Dell Latitude 7390MacBook Air 13” 2017
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Shipped with macOS Mojave
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview iTunes Books App Store Time Machine

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 7390MacBook Air 13” 2017
Camera
  • Optional Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optinal Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3246 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones
  • Stereo speakers
  • Dual microphones
  • Headphone port
  • Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone

Misc

Dell Latitude 7390MacBook Air 13” 2017
Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
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Security
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS 140-2 Certified, TCG Certified
  • Optional Control Vault 2.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 level 3 certification (HW authentication configurations)
  • Optional hardware authentication bundle 2:
  • FIPS 201 contacted smart card
  • Control Vault 2.0
  • Optional hardware authentication bundle 4:
    • Touch fingerprint reader
    • FIPS 201 contacted smart card
    • Contactless smart card
    • NFC
    • Control Vault 2.0
  • Security lock slot (Noble Wedge Lock)
  • SED (Opal 2.0 - SATA Interface)
  • Statement of Non-Volatility
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In the box-
  • MacBook Air 13″
  • Power adapter
  • AC wall plug
  • Power cord
Warranty3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote DiagnosisLimited Warranty and ServiceYour MacBook Air comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775.
More-Video Support
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz on an external display, both at millions of colors
    • Thunderbolt digital video output
    • Native Mini DisplayPort output
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and dual-link DVI output using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features

Dell Latitude 7390MacBook Air 13” 2017
At Glance
Released in Early
2018
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.59 lb
1.17 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,106
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,879
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 7390 Ports
Released in Mid
2017
16:10 WXGA+
13.3”
900p 60Hz
Weight
2.96 lb
1.34 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C/4T, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
737
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,538
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 6000
48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
Up to
8GB
1600 MHz LPDDR3

Comparison Summary

Dell Latitude 7390 vs. MacBook Air 13” 2017

Dell has released the Latitude 7390, a 13.3-inch machine, in early-2018. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2017 was introduced by Apple about a year earlier in mid-2017. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-5650U with a boost clock speed up to 3.10 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® HD Graphics 6000 (48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell Latitude 73901
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U64958.68%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U81573.69%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U77169.71%
4
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U86277.94%
5
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U1,106100.00%
MacBook Air 13” 20171
5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5350U65459.13%
2
5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U73766.64%
01,106

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Latitude 73901
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U1,45437.48%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U1,77745.81%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U1,97150.81%
4
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U2,98276.88%
5
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U3,879100.00%
MacBook Air 13” 20171
5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5350U1,35034.80%
2
5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U1,53839.65%
03,879

Both Dell Latitude 7390 and MacBook Air 13” 2017 have the same 13.3-inch display size. In addition, The Dell Latitude 7390 weighs 2.59 lbs. about 14% lighter than the 2.96 lbs. MacBook Air 13” 2017. Moreover, measured at 12.0” x 8.19” x 0.66”, the Dell Latitude 7390 is considerably more portable than the MacBook Air 13” 2017 at 12.8” x 8.94” x 0.68”.

Dell Latitude 7390MacBook Air 13” 2017

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 7390 supports up to 16GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with one memory module slot on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For MacBook Air 13” 2017, it supports up to 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 memory.

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