Dell XPS 15 9570 vs. M1 MacBook Air: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Dell XPS 15 9570 and M1 MacBook Air models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Dell XPS 15 9570 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9570 is better than M1 MacBook Air.
Dell XPS 15 9570 supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 MacBook Air. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 MacBook Air.
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1050Ti 4GB GDDR5 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Dell XPS 15 9570 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | Dell XPS 15 9570 | M1 MacBook Air |
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M.2 | Yes x1 | Onboard |
Dell XPS 15 9570 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch M1 MacBook Air.
Dell XPS 15 9570 has more ports and slots count than the M1 MacBook Air. It has nine versus three amount of ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Air.
Ports | Dell XPS 15 9570 | M1 MacBook Air |
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Battery gauge button | Yes | No |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes x2 | No |
Total | 9 | 3 |
Dell XPS 15 9570 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M1 MacBook Air. It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Air.
Ports | Dell XPS 15 9570 | M1 MacBook Air |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
USB-A | Yes | No |
M1 MacBook Air Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Air is better than Dell XPS 15 9570.
2020 vs. 2018
Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 MacBook Air has a 54% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-8950HK inside Dell XPS 15 9570.
M1 MacBook Air weighed 2.8 pounds, 31% lighter than the 4 pounds Dell XPS 15 9570.
Weight | Dell XPS 15 9570 | M1 MacBook Air |
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Pound | 4 lbs. | 2.8 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.81 kg | 1.27 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 15 9570 | M1 MacBook Air |
Released | 2018 | 2020 |
Release Date | - | Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
Pricing | - |
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Generations |
Exterior | Dell XPS 15 9570 | M1 MacBook Air |
Dimensions | 14.06 x 9.27 x 0.45 - 0.66 in (357 x 235 x 11 - 17 mm) Width: 14.06” (357 mm) Depth: 9.27” (235 mm) Height: 0.45 - 0.66” (11 - 17 mm) |
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Weight |
| Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) |
Colors |
| Gold Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | Dell XPS 15 9570 | M1 MacBook Air |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info |
| Retina display
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Ports | Dell XPS 15 9570 | M1 MacBook Air |
Left (5)
Right (4)
| Left (2)
Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 15 9570 | M1 MacBook Air |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
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Discrete Graphics |
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Storage |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 15 9570 | M1 MacBook Air |
Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | Dell XPS 15 9570 | M1 MacBook Air |
Size |
| 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life |
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Power Supply | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.50VDC/6.67A. | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | Dell XPS 15 9570 | M1 MacBook Air |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Shipped with macOS Big Sur |
Built-in Apps |
| 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 XPS 15 9570 | M1 MacBook Air |
Camera |
| 720p FaceTime HD camera |
Audio |
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Misc | Dell XPS 15 9570 | M1 MacBook Air |
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Security |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | Dell XPS 15 9570 | M1 MacBook Air |
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