MacBook Air 13” 2014 vs. Dell XPS 13 9333: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the MacBook Air 13” 2014 and Dell XPS 13 9333 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MacBook Air 13” 2014 Pros

Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2014 is better than Dell XPS 13 9333.

Newer manufacturing

2014 vs. 2013

Dell XPS 13 9333 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9333 is better than MacBook Air 13” 2014.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-4510U inside Dell XPS 13 9333 has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-4650U inside MacBook Air 13” 2014.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell XPS 13 9333 - Intel Core i7-4510U
1,335
Dell XPS 13 9333 - Intel Core i7-4500U
1,272
MacBook Air 13” 2014 - Intel Core i7-4650U
1,236
MacBook Air 13” 2014 - Intel Core i5-4260U
1,183
Dell XPS 13 9333 - Intel Core i5-4210U
1,146
Dell XPS 13 9333 - Intel Core i5-4200U
1,121
Dell XPS 13 9333 - Intel Core i3-4010U
850

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MacBook Air 13” 2014 and Dell XPS 13 9333.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 8GB

Both laptops supports up to 8GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
MacBook Air 13” 2014
8 GB
Dell XPS 13 9333
8 GB

Prices

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

MacBook Air 13” 2014 Price
Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M3 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID; Midnight
 Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M3 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID; Midnight
By Apple
$1,399.00
$1,499.00 7% OFF
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Apple MacBook Air 13.3-Inch Laptop MD760LL/B, 1.4 GHz Intel i5 Dual Core Processor (Renewed)
 Apple MacBook Air 13.3-Inch Laptop MD760LL/B, 1.4 GHz Intel i5 Dual Core Processor (Renewed)
By Apple
$198.00
$224.00 12% OFF
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Apple MacBook Air 13in Laptop Intel Dual Core i5 1.4GHz (MD760LL/B) 8GB Memory, 256GB Solid State Drive (Renewed)
 Apple MacBook Air 13in Laptop Intel Dual Core i5 1.4GHz (MD760LL/B) 8GB Memory, 256GB Solid State Drive (Renewed)
By Apple
$310.00
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Dell XPS 13 9333 Price
Dell Laptop Charger Slim 45W watt Power AC Adapter(Power Supply) Include Power Cord for Dell XPS 13 9333 9343 9350 9360 9370,LA45NM131 DA45NM131
 Dell Laptop Charger Slim 45W watt Power AC Adapter(Power Supply) Include Power Cord for Dell XPS 13 9333 9343 9350 9360 9370,LA45NM131 DA45NM131
By Dell
$29.99
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Original Dell 45w 19.5V 2.31A Replacement AC Adapter for Notebook Model Number: Inspiron 14 (7437), XPS 11, XPS 12, XPS 12 MLK, XPS 13, XPS 13 (9333), XPS 13 Classic, Dell XPS 12, XPS 12 MLK Ultraboo
 Original Dell 45w 19.5V 2.31A Replacement AC Adapter for Notebook Model Number: Inspiron 14 (7437), XPS 11, XPS 12, XPS 12 MLK, XPS 13, XPS 13 (9333), XPS 13 Classic, Dell XPS 12, XPS 12 MLK Ultraboo
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$29.50
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Dell 45w(AA45NM131) New Version Replacement AC Adapter for Dell XPS 13 XPS 11 9P33D-1501, Compatible with P/N: 04H6VH, 4H6VH, DA45NM131, CDF57, JXC18
 Dell 45w(AA45NM131) New Version Replacement AC Adapter for Dell XPS 13 XPS 11 9P33D-1501, Compatible with P/N: 04H6VH, 4H6VH, DA45NM131, CDF57, JXC18
By Dell
$27.99
$30.90 9% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

MacBook Air 13” 2014Dell XPS 13 9333
Released20142013
Release Date
  • Available on April 30, 2014
  • Available Late 2013
  • Updated Late 2014 (minor processors upgrade)
Pricing
  • $999
    Intel Core i5 4260U | 4GB RAM | 128GB SSD
  • $1,199
    Intel Core i5 4260U | 4GB RAM | 256GB SSD
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Generations

Exterior

MacBook Air 13” 2014Dell XPS 13 9333
Dimensions12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm)12.44 x 8.07 x 0.24 - 0.71 in (316 x 205 x 6 - 18 mm)
Width: 12.44” (316 mm)
Depth: 8.07” (205 mm)
Height: 0.24- 0.71” (6 - 18 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)
  • Non-touchscreen: 2.95 lb (1.34 kg)
  • Touchscreen: 3.03 lb (1.37 kg)
Colors
Silver
  • Carbon fiber composite base
  • Edge-to-edge Corning® Gorilla® Glass NBT™
  • Magnesium palm rest with soft-touch paint
Keyboard and TrackpadFull-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
  • Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard with 1.3mm key travel.
  • Glass integrated button touchpad with gesture support, 3.81 x 2.31 in (96.8 mm x 58.8 mm).

Display

MacBook Air 13” 2014Dell XPS 13 9333
Size13.3 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 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
  • 13.3-inch FHD non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, Non-touch support, 350 nits luminance.
  • 13.3-inch FHD touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, touch support, 350 nits luminance.

Ports

MacBook Air 13” 2014Dell XPS 13 9333
  • 1 x Thunderbolt ports
    Supports data transfers up to 10 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
Dell XPS 13 9333 Ports
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Left (3)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (2)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort

Internal Specs

MacBook Air 13” 2014Dell XPS 13 9333
Processor
  1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4260U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.40 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 → 3.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-4010U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 2.60 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4210U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4500U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.80 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4510U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.00 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4260U
    Intel® HD Graphics 5000
    40 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz
  2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U
    Intel® HD Graphics 5000
    40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
  1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-4010U
    Intel® HD Graphics 4400
    20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz
  2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 4400
    20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz
  3. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4210U
    Intel® HD Graphics 4400
    20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz
  4. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4500U
    Intel® HD Graphics 4400
    20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
  5. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4510U
    Intel® HD Graphics 4400
    20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
Memory
4GB
Configurable to 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
  • 4GB 8GB
    1600 MHz Dual-channel DDR3L-RS.
Storage
128GB 256GB
Configurable to 512GB flash storage.
  • 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
    mSATA (supports Intel Rapid Start Technology).

Connectivity

MacBook Air 13” 2014Dell XPS 13 9333
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
  • Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
    2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
  • Bluetooth 4.0

Battery

MacBook Air 13” 2014Dell XPS 13 9333
Size54 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
  • 6-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 55 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 12 hours wireless web
  • Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback
  • Up to 30 days standby time
  • Up to 11 hours 17 minutes
Power Supply45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.
45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
reated at 19.50VDC/2.31A.

Software

MacBook Air 13” 2014Dell XPS 13 9333
OSShipped with OSX Mavericks
Windows 7 Home Windows 8.1
Upgradable to Windows 10
Built-in Apps
iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Maps iBooks Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Calendar Contacts Reminders Time Machine Photo Booth iTunes Game Center Preview Notes Mac App Store
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

MacBook Air 13” 2014Dell XPS 13 9333
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps..
Audio
  • Stereo speakers
  • Dual microphones
  • Headphone port
  • Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone
  • Realtek ALC3661
  • Two speakers (1W average output)
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

MacBook Air 13” 2014Dell XPS 13 9333
In the box
  • MacBook Air 13″
  • Power adapter
  • AC wall plug
  • Power cord
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WarrantyLimited 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.-
MoreVideo Support
  • Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
  • Thunderbolt digital video output
    • Native Mini DisplayPort output
    • DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
    • VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
    • Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately)
    • HDMI audio and video output using third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (sold separately)
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Key Features

MacBook Air 13” 2014Dell XPS 13 9333
At Glance
Released in Early
2014
16:10 WXGA+
13.3”
900p 60Hz
Weight
2.96 lb
1.34 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-4650U
2C/4T, 1.70 → 3.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
632
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,236
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 5000
40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
Up to
8GB
1600 MHz LPDDR3
Released in Late
2013
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.95 lb
1.34 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-4510U
2C/4T, 2.00 → 3.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
639
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,335
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 4400
20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
Up to
8GB
1600 MHz DDR3L
Dell XPS 13 9333 Ports

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