Dell Latitude 14" E6420 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Dell Latitude 14" E6420, Core i5-2520M, 8GB, 120GB SSD, Aluminum Black

Dell Latitude 14" E6420, Core i5-2520M, 8GB, 120GB SSD, Aluminum Black

Dell
20 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight

Apple
87 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Latitude 14" E6420, Core i5-2520M, 8GB, 120GB SSD, Aluminum Black

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight

92 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users upgrading from older models note the faster processor, lighter weight, and excellent battery life. The only recurring complaint is the high cost of internal storage upgrades, with many opting for cheaper external drives instead.

Pros
  • Fast M4 processor
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Excellent battery life
  • Improved keyboard feel
  • Beautiful display
Cons
  • Expensive internal storage upgrades
  • Only 2 USB/Thunderbolt ports
  • Requires external storage for large files
👍 Performance 5
👍 Portability 4
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Keyboard quality 3
👍 Display quality 3
👎 Storage cost 2

Scores

Compact
Dell
38
Apple
95
Student
Dell
48
Apple
95
Business
Dell
24
Apple
89
Entertainment
Dell
17
Apple
86
Developer
Dell
15
Apple
78
Creator
Dell
6
Apple
63
Ai Llm
Dell
5
Apple
48
Gaming
Dell
4
Apple
24

Specifications

Dell Latitude 14" E6420Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Processor
CPU*i5-2520MApple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
2,241
23,565
Cores210★
Frequency2.5 GHz★—
Graphics
GPU—Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
6,795
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB16 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage 1120 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"13.6"
Resolution—2560 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—60 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports—0★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet—No
Physical
Weight—1.24 kg★
Battery—54 Wh★
OSWindows 10 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Latitude 14" E6420, Core i5-2520M, 8GB, 120GB SSD, Aluminum Black

  • Strong affordability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong portability (66th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average storage (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight

  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average affordability (31st percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 26 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment