Dell Latitude 14" E7440 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Dell Latitude 14" E7440, Core i5-4310U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Dell Latitude 14" E7440, Core i5-4310U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Dell
33 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 Latitude 14" E7440, Core i5-4310U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Black

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
43
Apple
98
Student
Dell
50
Apple
98
Business
Dell
30
Apple
93
Entertainment
Dell
29
Apple
89
Developer
Dell
23
Apple
83
Creator
Dell
17
Apple
66
Ai Llm
Dell
17
Apple
51
Gaming
Dell
15
Apple
26

Specifications

Dell Latitude 14" E7440Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5-4310UApple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
2,525
23,565
Cores210★
Frequency2.0 GHz★—
Graphics
GPUIntel HD GraphicsApple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
6,795
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM48 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB24 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage 1512 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"13.6"
Resolution1280 px2560 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—60 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports3★0
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1 x HDMI—
Wi-FiWiFi 4Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3★
EthernetGigabit EthernetNo
Physical
Weight2.27 kg1.24 kg★
Battery—54 Wh★
OSWindows 10 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Latitude 14" E7440, Core i5-4310U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Black

  • Strong gpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong affordability (73rd percentile)
  • Below average screen (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average cpu (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average port selection (30th 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 18 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment