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Dell XPS 13 (2015 InfinityEdge Pioneer - 9343) vs Apple MacBook Air (Original Envelope Launch)
Compare processor microarchitectures, maximum GPU TGP, display color accuracy, RAM upgradability, and battery Watt-hours with automated win badge analysis.
Slot 1 • Dell2015
Dell XPS 13 (2015 InfinityEdge Pioneer - 9343)
13.3" IPS LCD • 1.26 kg • x86_64
Slot 2 • Apple2008
Apple MacBook Air (Original Envelope Launch)
13.3" TFT LCD • 1.36 kg • x86_64
Reasons to Choose Dell XPS 13 (2015 InfinityEdge Pioneer - 9343)
- ✓Lighter Chassis (1.26 kg vs 1.36 kg)
- ✓Thinner Profile (15 mm vs 19.3 mm)
- ✓Higher Peak Brightness (400nits vs 300nits)
- ✓Larger Battery Capacity (52Wh vs 37Wh)
- ✓More M.2 Expansion Slots (1slots vs 0slots)
Reasons to Choose Apple MacBook Air (Original Envelope Launch)
No definitive numeric hardware metric wins recorded against rival.
01.Platform & Compute Subsystem
Processor architecture, graphics envelope, and power ceilingProcessor / SoC
Intel Core i5-5200U / Core i7-5500U (Broadwell 14nm 15W TDP)
Intel Core 2 Duo (Merom 65nm, 4MB L2 cache)
CPU Core Architecture
2-core / 4-thread (2.2 GHz base, 2.7 GHz Turbo Boost)
2-core / 2-thread (1.6 GHz or 1.8 GHz)
ISA Architecture
x86_64
x86_64
Graphics Hardware
Intel HD Graphics 5500
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA X3100 (144MB shared)
Maximum Graphics TGP
15 W
15 W
Operating System
Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 Home
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
02.Memory & Storage Upgradability
RAM capacity, SODIMM vs soldered, and NVMe expansionRAM Capacity Options
4 GB / 8 GB DDR3L (Soldered)
2 GB (Soldered onboard)
RAM Technology / Speed
DDR3L-1600 MHz dual-channel
DDR2-667 MHz SDRAM
RAM Upgradability
Soldered Onboard
Soldered Onboard
RAM Sockets / Form Factor
Soldered Onboard
Soldered Onboard (Non-upgradable)
M.2 SSD Expansion Slots
1 Slot+1 slots
0 Slots
Storage Bus & Architecture
1x M.2 2280 SATA/PCIe SSD slot (User upgradable)
1.8-inch Parallel ATA (ZIF connector drive bay)
03.Display & Color Accuracy
Panel technology, screen resolution, refresh rate, and luminancePanel Technology
IPS LCD
TFT LCD
Screen Diagonal Size
13.3 inches
13.3 inches
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:10
Resolution
3200 × 1800 px (UltraSharp QHD+ IGZO Touch or 1920x1080 FHD Matte)
1280 × 800 px (113 ppi)
Display Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Color Gamut Coverage
72% NTSC (100% sRGB)
65% sRGB
Peak Brightness
400 nits+100 nits
300 nits
04.Chassis, Thermals & Battery
Enclosure weight, profile thickness, battery capacity, and chargingChassis Weight
1.26 kg-0.1 kg lighter
1.36 kg
Chassis Thickness
15 mm-4.3 mm lighter
19.3 mm
Chassis Materials
CNC-machined aluminum shell with carbon fiber composite palmrest & soft-touch paint
Precision CNC-machined aluminum unibody enclosure
Cooling Solution
Single centrifugal fan with copper pipe and rear bottom exhaust
Single ultra-slim centrifugal blower with copper heatpipe
Battery Capacity
52 Wh+15 Wh
37 Wh
Bundled Charger Wattage
45 W
45 W
USB-C Power Delivery
No
No
05.I/O Ports & Connectivity
High-speed buses, external display outs, and media card readersPort Complement
2x USB 3.0 (one with PowerShare), Mini DisplayPort, Full-size SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack, Noble lock slot, 5-LED battery gauge button
1x USB 2.0 (flip-down door), Micro-DVI video out, 3.5mm analog headphone jack, MagSafe power port
Thunderbolt Ports
None
None
HDMI Revision
Mini DisplayPort (HDMI adapter support)
Micro-DVI to DVI / Micro-DVI to VGA adapter
Card Reader
Full-size SDXC Reader
None Reader
3.5mm Headphone Jack
✅ Present
✅ Present
Wireless Networking
Dell Wireless 1560 802.11ac 2x2, Bluetooth 4.0
AirPort Extreme 802.11a/b/g/draft-n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR