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Apple MacBook Air 13 · M5 · 16 GB vs Dell Laptop · Core Ultra 5 225U · 16 GB

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Apple MacBook Air 13 · M5 · 16 GB scores higher (87/100 vs 54). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: not scored for both.
  • Smart: not scored for both.
  • Premium: Apple MacBook Air 13 · M5 · 16 GB (73 vs 49).

By use

  • Work: office apps, multitasking, editing: Apple MacBook Air 13 · M5 · 16 GB (100 vs 76).
  • Playing 3D games: Dell Laptop · Core Ultra 5 225U · 16 GB (0), the only one of the two scored.
  • Taking it everywhere: as light as possible: Apple MacBook Air 13 · M5 · 16 GB (98), the only one of the two scored.
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Apple MacBook Air 13 · M5 · 16 GB (89), the only one of the two scored.

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple MacBook Air 13 · M5 · 16 GBDell Laptop · Core Ultra 5 225U · 16 GB
Overall score87/10054/100
Processor100/10076/100
Battery≈ 89/100not measured
Working memory (RAM)100/100100/100
Weight98/100not measured
Graphicsnot measured< 5/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Apple MacBook Air 13 · M5 · 16 GB sheet → Dell Laptop · Core Ultra 5 225U · 16 GB sheet →