MacBook Air 13” 2017 vs. Dell Latitude 7390: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for MacBook Air 13” 2017 and Dell Latitude 7390 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

MacBook Air 13” 2017 Pros

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

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.

WeightMacBook Air 13” 2017Dell Latitude 7390
Pound
2.96 lbs.
2.59 lbs.
Kilogram
1.34 kg
1.17 kg

Prices

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

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
$245.20
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
$234.99
$252.00 7% 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
$264.00
$285.00 7% OFF
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
$329.99
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
$205.00
$269.00 24% 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
$289.00

Availability

MacBook Air 13” 2017Dell Latitude 7390
Released20172018
Release Date
  • Available on June 6, 2017
Announced on January 18, 2018.
Pricing
  • $999
    Intel Core i5 5350U | 8GB RAM | 128GB SSD
  • $1,199
    Intel Core i5 5350U | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
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Generations

Exterior

MacBook Air 13” 2017Dell Latitude 7390
Dimensions12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm)12.0” x 8.19” x 0.64 - 0.66” (304.8 mm x 207.9 mm x 16.33 - 16.53 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)Starting at 2.59 lb (1.17 kg)
Colors
Silver
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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
  • 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.

Display

MacBook Air 13” 2017Dell Latitude 7390
Size13.3 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 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
  • 13.3” FHD
    1920 x 1080 166 PPI anti-glare non-touch
  • 13.3” FHD Touch
    1920 x 1080 166 PPI anti-glare touchscreen

Ports

MacBook Air 13” 2017Dell Latitude 7390
  • 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 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

Internal Specs

MacBook Air 13” 2017Dell Latitude 7390
Processor
  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
  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
Integrated Graphics
  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
  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
Memory
4GB 8GB
 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Memory 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
Storage
128GB 256GB
Configurable to 512GB flash storage.
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity

MacBook Air 13” 2017Dell Latitude 7390
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
  • 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)
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
More-Optional 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)

Battery

MacBook Air 13” 2017Dell Latitude 7390
Size54 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
  • 42 Wh
    Prismatic, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    Polymer, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    Long Life Cycle Polymer.
Battery Life
  • Up to 12 hours wireless web
  • Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback
  • Up to 30 days standby time
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Power Supply45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter

Software

MacBook Air 13” 2017Dell Latitude 7390
OSShipped with macOS Mojave
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
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 iTunes Books App Store Time Machine
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

MacBook Air 13” 2017Dell Latitude 7390
Camera720p FaceTime HD 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.
Audio
  • Stereo speakers
  • Dual microphones
  • Headphone port
  • Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone
  • Realtek ALC3246 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

MacBook Air 13” 2017Dell Latitude 7390
Sensors-
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
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
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 800-823-2775.3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis
MoreVideo 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)
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Key Features

MacBook Air 13” 2017Dell Latitude 7390
At Glance
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
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

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