MacBook Air 13” 2015 vs. Dell XPS 13 9350: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the MacBook Air 13” 2015 and Dell XPS 13 9350 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” 2015 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of MacBook Air 13” 2015 over Dell XPS 13 9350.

Dell XPS 13 9350 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9350 is better than MacBook Air 13” 2015.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-6560U inside Dell XPS 13 9350 has a 5% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-5650U inside MacBook Air 13” 2015.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell XPS 13 9350 - Intel Core i7-6560U
1,625
MacBook Air 13” 2015 - Intel Core i7-5650U
1,538
Dell XPS 13 9350 - Intel Core i5-6200U
1,333
Dell XPS 13 9350 - Intel Core i3-6100U
1,289
MacBook Air 13” 2015 - Intel Core i5-5250U
1,266
Supports larger memory

Dell XPS 13 9350 supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 13” 2015. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2015.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 13 9350
16 GB
MacBook Air 13” 2015
8 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell XPS 13 9350 supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 13” 2015. It supports up to 1866MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2015.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 9350 - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
MacBook Air 13” 2015 - LPDDR3
1,600 MHz
About 9% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9350 weighed 2.71 pounds, 9% lighter than the 2.96 pounds MacBook Air 13” 2015.

WeightMacBook Air 13” 2015Dell XPS 13 9350
Pound
2.96 lbs.
2.71 lbs.
Kilogram
1.34 kg
1.23 kg

Prices

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

MacBook Air 13” 2015 Price
Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed)
 Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$198.00
$285.00 31% OFF
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Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) Silver (Renewed)
 Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$225.50
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Apple MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A Early 2015 13.3in - Intel Core i5 1.6GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD - Silver (Renewed)
 Apple MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A Early 2015 13.3in - Intel Core i5 1.6GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD - Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$184.99
$200.00 8% OFF
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Dell XPS 13 9350 Price
DELL XPS 13 9350 QHD+ 1800P TOUCH I7-6560U 3.2GHZ 8GB RAM 256GB PCIE SSD Backlit Keyboard WIN 10 (Renewed)
 DELL XPS 13 9350 QHD+ 1800P TOUCH I7-6560U 3.2GHZ 8GB RAM 256GB PCIE SSD Backlit Keyboard WIN 10 (Renewed)
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$299.98
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Dell XPS 13-9350 Intel Core i7-6560U X2 2.2GHz 16GB 512GB SSD 13.3in, Silver (Renewed)
 Dell XPS 13-9350 Intel Core i7-6560U X2 2.2GHz 16GB 512GB SSD 13.3in, Silver (Renewed)
By Dell
$895.97
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DELL XPS 13 9350 Flagship Notebook Laptop Computer (13 Inch QHD+ 1800P Display TOUCH, i7-6560U 3.2GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIE SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10) (Renewed)
 DELL XPS 13 9350 Flagship Notebook Laptop Computer (13 Inch QHD+ 1800P Display TOUCH, i7-6560U 3.2GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIE SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10) (Renewed)
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$899.95
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Specs Comparison

Availability

MacBook Air 13” 2015Dell XPS 13 9350
Released20152015
Release Date
  • Available on April 19, 2015
  • Available Late 2015
Pricing
  • $999
    Intel Core i5 5250U | 4GB RAM | 128GB SSD
  • $1,199
    Intel Core i5 5250U | 4GB RAM | 256GB SSD
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Generations

Exterior

MacBook Air 13” 2015Dell XPS 13 9350
Dimensions12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm)11.97 x 7.87 x 0.35 - 0.59 in (304 x 200 x 9 - 15 mm)
Width: 11.97” (304 mm)
Depth: 7.87” (200 mm)
Height: 0.35- 0.59” (9 - 15 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)
  • Non-touchscreen: 2.71 lb (1.23 kg)
  • Touchscreen: 2.84 lb (1.29 kg)
Colors
Silver
  • Platinum silver with black carbon fiber palm rest.
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.
  • Precision touchpad, seamless glass integrated button, 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm).

Display

MacBook Air 13” 2015Dell XPS 13 9350
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 AG non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, Non-touch support, anti-glare.
  • 13.3-inch FHD touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, touch support.
  • 13.3-inch QHD+ touchscreen
    3200 x 1800, 276 PPI, 60 Hz, IGZO2 IPS, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits luminance, 72% color gamut, Touch support.

Ports

MacBook Air 13” 2015Dell XPS 13 9350
  • 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
Dell XPS 13 9350 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), PCIe Gen 3 x2, Power In/Charging, PowerShare, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

MacBook Air 13” 2015Dell XPS 13 9350
Processor
  1. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W
  2. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 → 2.80 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6560U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 3.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U
    Intel® HD Graphics 6000
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz
  2. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U
    Intel® HD Graphics 6000
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6560U
    Intel® Iris® Graphics 540
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1050 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB
 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
    1866 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SDRAM.
Storage
128GB 256GB
Configurable to 512GB flash storage.
  • 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
    SATA (6 Gbps) or PCIe/NVMe (8Gbps).

Connectivity

MacBook Air 13” 2015Dell XPS 13 9350
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
  • DW1820A 2x2 Wi-Fi
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
  • Bluetooth 4.1

Battery

MacBook Air 13” 2015Dell XPS 13 9350
Size54 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 56 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 18 hours 14 minutes on FHD panel
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” 2015Dell XPS 13 9350
OSShipped with macOS Sierra
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in Apps
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders iTunes iBooks App Store
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

MacBook Air 13” 2015Dell XPS 13 9350
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 ALC3246 with Waves MaxxAudio
  • Two speakers (1W x 2 = 2W total)
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

MacBook Air 13” 2015Dell XPS 13 9350
Security-
  • Noble lock slot
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” 2015Dell XPS 13 9350
At Glance
Released in Mid
2015
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
Released in Late
2015
16:9 QHD+
13.3”
1800p 60Hz
Weight
2.71 lb
1.23 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-6560U
2C/4T, 2.20 → 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
701
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,625
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Graphics 540
48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1050 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3
Dell XPS 13 9350 Ports

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