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Dell Latitude 7450 (Core Ultra 7 165U) vs Apple MacBook Air 15-inch, M5

Compare performance, display, memory, battery and ports.

Compared products
01Selected Dell Latitude 7450, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD 14 inch screen. 60 Hz display refresh rate. Intel Core Ultra 7 165U processor. Storage: PCIe NVMe SSD. 16 GB RAM in this version. KSh 220,000Out of Stock	02 Apple MacBook Air 15-inch, M5 1,510 g. 15 inch screen. Apple M5 processor. Storage: Solid-state drive (SSD). 66.5 Wh of stored energy. KSh 227,000In Stock Choose options

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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M3 ProKSh 228,000

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro, 64GB RAM, 512GB SSDKSh 225,000

Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 DB04250, Core Ultra 9 288V, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSDKSh 202,000

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Our quick verdict

Choose the Dell Latitude 7450 if you want 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps, HDMI 2.1 on documented US platform and a lighter build (about 1.33 kg). Choose the Apple MacBook Air 15-inch if you want a larger 66.5 Wh battery, a larger 15-inch screen and a brighter display (500 nits).

Display

Dell Latitude 7450: 14 inch screen
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch: 15 inch screen

Performance

Dell Latitude 7450: Intel Core Ultra 7 165U processor
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch: Apple M5 processor

Storage

Dell Latitude 7450: PCIe NVMe SSD
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch: Solid-state drive (SSD)

Software

Dell Latitude 7450: Runs Windows 11 pro
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch: Runs macOS

Memory

Dell Latitude 7450: 16 GB RAM
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch: Up to 24 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Dell Latitude 7450

2 × USB-A 5 Gbps.
HDMI 2.1 on documented US platform.
Lighter: about 1.33 kg (vs 1.51 kg).
More CPU cores: 12 (vs 10).
HDMI output.

Apple MacBook Air 15-inch

Larger battery: 66.5 Wh (vs 38 Wh).
Larger 15-inch screen (vs 14-inch).
Brighter display: up to 500 nits (vs 400).
Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
Faster data transfer: 40 Gbps (vs 5 Gbps).
Slimmer: 11.5 mm thick (vs 18.21 mm).

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Priority	Dell Latitude 7450	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch
Performance	Intel Core Ultra 7 165U processor, Integrated Intel graphics	Apple M5 processor, Apple 10-core GPU graphics
Memory	16 GB RAM	Up to 24 GB RAM
Storage	512 GB storage	Up to 1 TB storage
Display	14-inch LCD display, 60 Hz	15-inch LCD display, 224 ppi
Battery life	38 Wh or 57 Wh, depending on configuration	Up to 18 hours per charge
Weight	About 1.33 kg	1.51 kg
Connections	Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4	Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
Software	Windows 11 pro	macOS

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Dell Latitude 7450, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch, M5
Brand	Dell	Apple
Model	Dell Latitude 7450, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro	MacBook Air 15-inch M5
Announced	2024	2026
Form Factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Color	—	Midnight, Starlight, Sky Blue, Silver

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Dell Latitude 7450, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch, M5
Dimensions	Aluminium: 313 × 222.8 × 18.21 mm; ultralight: 313 × 220.2 × 17.95 mm	340.4 × 237.6 × 11.5 mm
Weight	Starting at 1.33 kg aluminium or 1.058 kg ultralight; chassis dependent	1.51 kg
Build Materials	Aluminium or ultralight chassis; exact SKU required	Aluminium enclosure

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Dell Latitude 7450, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch, M5
Display Size	14 inches	15 inches
Display Type	IPS	Liquid Retina; LED-backlit IPS
Resolution	1920 × 1200 or 2560 × 1600; clamshell panel dependent	2880 x 1864
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	—
Brightness	250, 300 or 400 nits; configuration dependent	500 nits
Touchscreen	Touch and non-touch clamshell options; exact SKU required	No
Display Features	16:10; anti-glare; panel gamut and low-blue-light features depend on configuration	Wide colour P3; True Tone; 1 billion colours; 224 ppi

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Dell Latitude 7450, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch, M5
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 165U	Apple M5
CPU	12 cores, 14 threads, up to 4.9GHz	10 cores: 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores
GPU	Integrated Intel Graphics	Apple 10-core GPU
Graphics Memory	Shared system memory	Shared system memory
RAM Type	LPDDR5x-6400, onboard, dual-channel; 16/32/64 GB platform configurations	Unified memory
Storage Type	PCIe NVMe SSD	Solid-state drive (SSD)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Dell Latitude 7450, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch, M5
RAM	16GB	16GB / 24GB
Storage	512GB	1TB / 512GB

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Dell Latitude 7450, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch, M5
Battery	38 Wh or 57 Wh, depending on configuration	66.5 Wh lithium-polymer
Charging	Dell ExpressCharge supported; adapter and battery configuration dependent	MagSafe 3 or USB-C charging
Power Adapter	USB-C adapter platform options: 60 W, 65 W or 100 W	Compatible USB-C PD power source, minimum 35 W; inclusion varies by market
Battery Life	—	Apple tests: up to 18 hours video streaming or 15 hours wireless web

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Dell Latitude 7450, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch, M5
Operating System	Windows 11 pro	macOS

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Dell Latitude 7450, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch, M5
Wi-Fi	Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200, 2×2; wireless configuration dependent	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4 with documented Wi-Fi 7 configuration	Bluetooth 6.0
Ethernet	No built-in Ethernet	No built-in Ethernet

Camera & Audio

Camera & Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Dell Latitude 7450, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch, M5
Webcam	FHD 1080p or 5 MP with optional IR, depending on configuration; privacy shutter	12MP Center Stage Camera
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Six speakers with force-cancelling woofers
Microphones	Microphones integrated in camera assembly	Three-microphone array with directional beamforming
Audio Features	Realtek ALC3281 audio controller	Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos playback; headphone support for high-impedance loads

Keyboard & Input

Keyboard & Input specifications comparison
Specification	Dell Latitude 7450, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch, M5
Keyboard	QWERTY mini-LED backlit keyboard with AI hotkey	Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Keyboard Backlight	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Reader	Optional power-button fingerprint reader with Windows Hello	Touch ID
Stylus Support	No	No
Trackpad	—	Force Touch trackpad with Multi-Touch gestures

Ports

Ports specifications comparison
Specification	Dell Latitude 7450, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch, M5
USB-A	2 × USB-A 5 Gbps	No
USB-C	2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 with PD and DisplayPort Alt Mode	2 × Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports; USB4 up to 40 Gbps
Thunderbolt / USB4	2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4	2x Thunderbolt 4
HDMI	HDMI 2.1 on documented US platform; regional documentation varies	No built-in HDMI
DisplayPort	DisplayPort Alt Mode over Thunderbolt USB-C	DisplayPort output over USB-C
Memory Card Reader	No memory card reader	No
3.5mm Audio Jack	Universal 3.5 mm audio jack	3.5mm headphone jack
Other Ports	Wedge-shaped lock slot; Nano-SIM optional for WWAN	MagSafe 3

Additional Features

Additional Features specifications comparison
Specification	Dell Latitude 7450, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch, M5
Security	Intel vPro security and manageability; other security features depend on configuration	Touch ID and Secure Enclave
Cooling	—	Fanless passive cooling
Special Features	—	Apple Intelligence; hardware-accelerated media engine

What's in the Box

What's in the Box specifications comparison
Specification	Dell Latitude 7450, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch, M5
Laptop	Dell Latitude 7450, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro	MacBook Air 15-inch M5
Charging Cable	—	USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable

Similarities

Both support Wi-Fi 7.
Both have a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Both have LCD displays.
Both have built-in microphones for calls.
Both connect over Bluetooth.
Both use USB4 (USB-C).

In summary

Choose Apple MacBook Air 15-inch for macOS, a larger battery and Apple 10-core graphics; Dell Latitude 7450 combines Windows, a lighter build and 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps.

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