Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026) vs Dell Inspiron Ryzen 7 64 GB

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-09-10

Winner: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026)

Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026) takes 6.8 weighted points vs 6.5, winning on CPU Benchmark, Pixel Density, Thickness. The winner also sits in a more competitive value tier — a clear-cut call.

Winner
Highly Rated

Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026)

Apple M5 (10 Core) · Integrated (Apple iGPU)

Under $1400
4.8 (734)
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Dell Inspiron Ryzen 7 64 GB

AMD Ryzen 7 7730U · Integrated (AMD iGPU)

Under $1500
5 (4)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryMacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026)Inspiron Ryzen 7 64 GB
Gaming3.1/103.8/10
Productivity5.8/105.4/10
Programming5.3/105.8/10
Engineering / 3D4/105.5/10
Student6.1/104.9/10
Travel / Portability7.2/104.1/10
AI Workloads3.6/105.8/10
Value for Money5.5/107.1/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecMacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026)Inspiron Ryzen 7 64 GB
CPUApple M5 (10 Core)AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
PassMark Score27,32218,027
CPU Cores4P+6E8
GPUIntegrated (Apple iGPU)Integrated (AMD iGPU)
G3DMark Score——
RAM16 GB DDR564 GB DDR4
RAM UpgradeableNo (soldered)Yes
Storage512 GBSSD2 TBSSD
Display15.3″ Liquid Retina15.6″ IPS
Resolution2880x18641920x1080
Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
Pixel Density224 PPI141 PPI
TouchscreenNoYes
Weight3.32 lbsnull lbs
Thickness0.45″0.75″
Amazon Rating4.8 ★ (734)5 ★ (4)
Value Score5.5/107.1/10

CPU Comparison

The Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026)'s Apple M5 (10 Core) is ~52% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (27,322 vs 18,027). A generational gap you will feel in exports, compiles and heavy multitasking.

GPU & Gaming

Neither carries a dedicated GPU — both fine for esports at low settings, neither for modern AAA gaming.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 5.8/10 vs 5.4/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026): 15.3″ Liquid Retina 2880x1864 @ 60 Hz. Inspiron Ryzen 7 64 GB: 15.6″ IPS 1920x1080 @ 60 Hz. Panel quality is effectively even.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026): 16 GB DDR5 (soldered) + 512 GBSSD. Inspiron Ryzen 7 64 GB: 64 GB DDR4 (upgradeable) + 2 TBSSD. The Dell Inspiron Ryzen 7 64 GB's socketed RAM is a longevity advantage.

Build & Portability

3.32 lbs / 0.45″ vs null lbs / 0.75″. The Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026) is 3.3 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 7.2 vs 4.1.

Value

Value scores land 5.5/10 vs 7.1/10. The Dell Inspiron Ryzen 7 64 GB extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026) — it wins the weighted spec battle and costs less. Choose the Dell Inspiron Ryzen 7 64 GB only if budget matter more to you.

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