Dell Pro 14" 5510 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Dell Pro 14" 5510 2025, Core i5-10310U, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Dark Gray

Dell Pro 14" 5510 2025, Core i5-10310U, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Dark Gray

Dell
43 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple
89 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Pro 14" 5510 2025, Core i5-10310U, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Dark Gray

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

88 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its speed, lightweight design, and excellent battery life, making it a strong upgrade from older models. Users highlight its performance in photo and video editing, quiet operation, and improved keyboard. Some concerns include limited storage options and the high cost of Apple's SSD upgrades, but most find the overall value compelling.

Pros
  • Fast performance for photo and video editing
  • Lightweight and highly portable design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Quiet operation with no fan noise
  • Improved keyboard feel
Cons
  • Limited internal storage options
  • High cost of Apple SSD upgrades
  • Only two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
  • Sky Blue color barely distinguishable from silver
  • macOS can be user-unfriendly with non-transparent controls
👍 Performance 12
👍 Portability 8
👍 Battery life 5
👎 Storage 4
👍 Keyboard 4
👍 Display quality 4

Scores

Compact
Dell
56
Apple
98
Student
Dell
64
Apple
98
Business
Dell
44
Apple
93
Entertainment
Dell
35
Apple
89
Developer
Dell
44
Apple
83
Creator
Dell
18
Apple
66
Ai Llm
Dell
19
Apple
51
Gaming
Dell
12
Apple
26

Specifications

Dell Pro 14" 5510Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 10310UApple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
5,949
23,565
Cores410★
Frequency1.7 GHz★—
L3 Cache6 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsApple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
6,795
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedUnified
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★24 GB
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage 1512 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"13.6"
Resolution1920 px2560 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—60 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports3★0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 3Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1 x HDMI 1.4—
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet1 x RJ-45No
Physical
Weight1.84 kg1.24 kg★
Battery—54 Wh★
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Pro 14" 5510 2025, Core i5-10310U, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Dark Gray

  • Strong ram (72nd percentile)
  • Strong portability (69th percentile)
  • Strong port selection (68th percentile)
  • Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average cpu (21st percentile)
  • Below average gpu (28th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average affordability (28th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment