Dell Alienware m16 Gaming Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 13 Laptop

Overview

Specs Score77 / 100
Better Specs
56 / 100
CPU Clock Speed3 GHz
Faster Clock Speed
CPU Cores12 Cores
More CPU Cores
10 Cores
Display Size16 in
Bigger Display
13.6 in
Display Resolution1920 x 1200 pixels2560 x 1664 pixels
Better Resolution
Thickness11.3 mm
Slimmer
RAM32 GB
More RAM
16 GB
Storage2 TB SSD
More Storage
1 TB SSD
SSD2 TB
More SSD
1 TB
GPU Dedicated Memory12 GB
More GPU Memory
USB Ports2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB Type-C
More USB Ports
2 x USB Type-C
Weight3.23 kg1.23 kg
Lighter
Unique Features
Anti Glare Screen
Ethernet Port
HDMI Port
No
No
No
No
Fingerprint Sensor

General

SeriesAlienware m16MacBook Air
ModelAlienware m16
UtilityGamingPerformance, Everyday Use
Device TypeUltrabook
OSWindows 11 (64-bit)Mac OS
Dimensions215 x 304.1 x 11.3 mm
Weight3.23 kg1.23 kg
Warranty1 year Warranty1 year Warranty

Display

TypeLEDLiquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology
TouchNoNo
Size16 inches13.6 inches
Resolution1920 x 1200 pixels2560 x 1664 pixels
PPI~ 216 PPI~ 224 PPI
Refresh Rate480 Hz
Aspect Ratio16:9
Anti Glare ScreenYesNo
Features3ms, ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC + DDS, 100% sRGB500 nits Brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology

Connectivity

EthernetYesNo
WiFiWi-Fi 6E AX211, 2x2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO,Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothYesv6
USB Ports2 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.02 x USB Type-C
USB Port DetailsTwo Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports With Support For: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (Up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps)
ThunderboltYes2x Thunderbolt 4
Display Portminii
HDMI1 x HDMI 2.1 Port
Card ReaderYes
Fingerprint SensorYes
Microphone InYesYes
Headphone JackYesAdvanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones
Other PortsMagSafe 3 Charging Port

Input

Camera1080pCenter Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MP
KeyboardAlienware X Series 1-Zone AlienFX keyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Keyboard BacklitYesYes
TouchpadYesForce Touch Trackpad
Inbuilt Microphonedual-array microphonesThree-mic Array with Directional Beamforming
SpeakersStereo speakersBuilt-in Speakers
Sound2 W x 2 = 4 W totalFour-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio
Optical DriveNoNo

Processor

Processor7th Gen Amd Ryzen 9 7845HXApple M5
Speed12 x 3 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 5.2 GHz) Cores4 x Performance Cores
6 x Efficient Cores
Cores12 Cores, 24 Threads10 Cores (4P + 6E)
Cache64 MB
BrandAmdApple
SeriesRyzen 9
Model7845HXM5
Generation7th GenApple M5
Process NodeTSMC 5nm FinFET

Graphics

GPUNVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 408010 Core Apple GPU
Dedicated MemoryGDDR6 12 GB
BrandNVIDIA Apple

Memory

RAM32 GB DDR516 GB
RAM Bus Speed4800 MHz
RAM Slots2
Solid State Drive2 TB SSD1 TB SSD
SSD InterfaceNVMe

Battery

Battery86 Wh, 6 Cell Battery53.8 Wh Battery
Adapter Type330W Small Form Factor adapter35W USB-C Power Adapter
Battery BackupUpto 18 hours
Battery DetailsLithium Polymer

Extra

Sales Package13″ MacBook Air, 35W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Other FeaturesAlienware Battery Defender Technology, Per-key AlienFX Lighting, Alienware Cryotech Cooling Tech, Quad Fan Design, Alienware’s HyperEfficient VoltageApple Intelligence, 16-Core Neural Engine, 153GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware-Accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, Video Decode Engine, Video Encode Engine, ProRes Encode and Decode Engine, AV1 Decode, Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing, Apple N1 wireless networking chip, Thread networking technology, Apple Intelligence, Video Playback: Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG Audio Playback: Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos

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