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I'd like to see you go through all the tests while both laptops are unplugged first so we can see how much battery is left after all the tests are completed. I would not be surprised to see you have to recharge the Dell multiple times through the tests because the battery completely drains to zero.
@@FM-nm4ng if you want video editing get a macbook but if you want video editing and more get a windows laptop and with any you get just make due with the short comings and don't assume the side is bad coz in the present day It doesn't productivity is everyday usage is basically the same for both no one pays attention to one minute differences when they are alone and editing and no one edits on the go most people do It sitting next to a plug and yes if you are wondering I prefer macs over pc due to the build quality👍🏾
MacBook Air is also still new, 14" MacBook Pro isn't - more clicks with this comparison even though it's nonsense in that nobody is cross shopping these two models.@@SmartByTravel
Yes I was gonna say the same thing. To me this is an apples to oranges comparison. You're comparing a budget travel Mac to a much more expensive and powerful windows based laptop. It's like comparing a Ford to a Ferrari.
I agree but we all know the MBP would destroy it. Heck the M1 Pro would beat it out in every test based on these benchmarks. But I guess that’s kinda the point with Apple silicon being so good 😆
lol really? I worry about whether my apps are supported or not. Unfortunately MacOS doesn’t support the apps I work with. No matter how great the battery life is, the laptop is useless for me
Depends on how long you are out and what you are doing. Civil engineers need a PC. The software isn't compatible with MacOS. Same with Data analyst using the popular and low-cost Power BI software. Video editors or DJs, then the MacBook Air or MacBook Pro is the better choice. Especially with all the Tic Tok and Instagram content creators.
Don't feel bad man, Max Tech compared the the MBA to a dell that costs almost $1000 more. This is just influencer corruption in the form of a kickback from Dell.
The power efficiency of my 16 inch M1 MacBook Pro amazes me every day. I recently used it do do heavy data analyses outside. After 5 hours of almost constant 100% CPU-load and max screen brightness, it still had 50% battery left. Meanwhile it was still completely cool and the fan didn't kick in once. Unimaginable on an Intel laptop.
Your reviews/comparisons are great, but there is a huge huge problem with this comparison, you are not considering power consumption which is the main reason the Apple M architecture is so great and important.
This really isn't a fair comparison, the only way in which these laptops are comparable is the screen size. The XPS 15 is much more comparable in most terms to a 14" MacBook Pro.
I was just watching a Mrwhosetheboss video comparing these two laptops exactly, but their XPS was less powerful in terms of specifications and similarly priced to the MacBook Air. Based on their tests, the MacBook Air won.
I have to say this is one of the first and only videos where I completely disagree with your verdict. The price of the Dell is over a grand higher than the Mac, and yet other than Blender, the Mac actually won the real-world test categories despite having lower benchmarks. Normally I would say the comparison was hugely unfair, and that you should compare the base M2 Pro 14” MBP (or even the discounted M1 Pro) to this Dell, but honestly I’m very happy with how the Mac was able to hold its own against this much bigger high end laptop and beat it out in a lot of cases. You guys will still always be my fav channel; I just don’t agree with your verdict but that’s ok! Keep up the good work!
Not a fair test. A laptop isn't designed to be plugged in. I think in the real scenario, the XPS would last an hour, and the macbook would last a day. These windows laptops are not laptops these days, they're just weak desktops on wheels with a monitor strapped to it.
Thanks Max for the comparisons, it was observed that in some tests the Dell was better than the Apple M2 and in other tests the Apple was better than the Dell; however, the Intel processor model used is more comparative against an Apple M2 Pro or M2 Max processor than against the basic Apple M2, even though both laptops are 15". On the other hand, if that Intel Core i7 were to be lowered its speed at the level of the 3.5 GHz speed of the Apple M2, most likely it is that the Apple M2 was much better in almost or in all the comparison tests carried out, since the M2 for its type of architecture (RISC) is more efficient than that of Intel (CISC). Regards.
While I agree that in this case the Dell is better, it is also much more expensive. If you tested against the Dell model that was price competitive, I imagine the Apple would have won. With the configuration you have in the video, the 14 inch MacBook Pro is the better comparison.
@@samlevi4744what do you mean by "not likely"? M2 Pro and M2 Max is much more powerful than M2. Even if you take the base M2 Pro with 14 or 16" MPB, it's gonna blow the brains out of XPS
@@akin242002 Comparing with macbook air m2: Battery: lose Power efficiency: lose Screen: lose a little bit Performance: must be the same (might be better in some cases) Other things: same Ports (which is so vital to me): way better than those 2 useless usbc ports Supporting applications: better I swear if you want to buy a windows laptop, get a dell, it's the best. But they might need some improvements to be comparable with macbook and apple in general.
@@akin242002keep in mind that those benchmarks are not the most realistic simulation of performance. While on a macbook you ll get the same performance when unplugged or not and always with quiet fans. With windows laptops you only get those results when plugged in and the fans make a lot of noise so i doubt a lot of people will even put it in performance mode often just for that reason
This comparison is like lining up a F1 race car with a mini. at least give the machines like for like specs. i would say that lining the XPS with a Macbook Pro 14 would be fair. also unplug the XPS after all it is a laptop, use it like one.
People tend to use these laptops both plugged in and unplugged. You do not need to only do unplugged tests. Also these are two different class devices. If he wanted to do more of a fair comparison he should have chosen either the base XPS 15 vs the Air or the MBP 14in or 16in vs the current config
Aside from them both being 15" screens, why would you compare the Dell to an Air? The Dell's price puts it in MacBook Pro territory, which would be a better comparison than to the Air
This is an unfair comparison based only on the same screen size. Computers differ in performance not because of screen size! The price difference is huge because both have very different processors. A fair comparison would be with the MPB 16 with at least the M2 Pro, if not the M2 Max.
It depends how you're comparing them. In terms of thermal capacity and power consumption, this XPS 15 is most comparable to a 16" with M2 Max, but in terms of price, it would be best compared with an unbinned M2 Pro 14". In no way is it comparable to a 15" Air, though.
I think these were compared just because they are both 15" screens, and for that reason alone. The specs of the two are quite different, as is the price. I think a more realistic test would be to spec the XPS so it is a similar price and specs to the Air, then see how it plays, or compare this XPS against a 14" MacBook Pro with M2 Max which is a very similar price and spec to this laptop. It's not a very good comparison when there is $1200 between them, twice the amount of RAM, almost double the amount of CPU cores, a gaming GPU and an OLED display. Comparisons either need closely matched devices or to make a point that the 'underdog' punches above its weight, that would be good consumer advice. With this, you've just said the most expensive one wins.
Im guessing dell is involved in this video. And performance isnt that big of a difference considering you will only get this from the dell when plugged in and with very loud fan noise
Exactly because 98% when you used a laptop you look at the screen except for listening music. That's why the Oled in big no for me yes it has a beautiful blacks but you have to consider the burn in issue. And the laptop has more static graphics than phone. And even the phone has an burn in issues for longevity I go for mac. Overall Mac wins for me.
@@ckhomphzxspaul8455 MAC is using that sh!tty LCD screen that I would never accept in a 1700$ laptop. OLED is nowhere near as fragile as some mac fanboys will say, especially with that small brightness. Mac or any other laptop using 60Hz LCD in a 1500$+ is a trash for me.
Intel Meteor lake(SOC) is coming in late 2023 hope that will be more efficient, windows will be better choice because i love to play GTA5, spiderman, God of war or valorant in which apple lacs!
What are the most important features for me on a laptop? Battery life, portability and usability in different situations. All this goes to the MB - it still smashes the Dell concerning battery life, it is much lighter and slimmer and the display is much brighter - 400 nits or 500 nits are a big difference. I see the advantages of the Dell concerning performance and contrast - but in my eyes they don't make up for the disadvantages. And... the MB is much cheaper (didn't think I would say this about a Mac any time).
Umm, nah dell screen is way better, especially hdr videos, it's brighter, sharper blacks ,more contrast, dell wins I'm sorry but it just does, I don't care about the 100 nit difference cause watching vids won't matter
I agree with the commenters here - the comparison should have been to the double binned 14 inch MacBook Pro. That said, even the double binned MBP is cheaper than the XPS tested here. It is nice to see Intel get processors that are more competitive with the M Series.
for the price difference between the MBA and DELL, you could buy the MacBook Air 15" in this video and then buy the MacBook Air 13" base model and still have $100 spare. what an unusual comparison to make.
Apart from everyone’s comment on weird lines being compared. Why not at least go half the SSD and ram? It makes no sense. 14inch and a bit also the true competitor (m2 pro). Comparing an RYX4070 with a fan-less M2 feels weird.
Did anyone else think that the XPS speakers sounded way worse? It was certainly louder than the MacBook but the XPS sounded tinny and crunchy and the MacBook was way cleaner
Lack of power efficiency, higher price of dell XPS is making the MBA much more balanced and interesting machine, in my opinion. Not to mention 50% of RTX4070 graphics performance is still very honorable score especially on a passive laptop. To be complete, would have been interesting to address noise due to spinning fan on XPS, and throttling impact of MBA in gaming session.
@@sagnaik I can play quite demanding games on MBA M1, I don't consider that as sporadic task. Any task I run on X86 machine (like the ROG Ally I bought recently) automatically spin the fan. The difference is very noticeable. IMO the gap between two architecture is huge.
Thanks for this comparison. It gives a sense of how different the 15 inch air is designed from a high end machine like xps 15 while it uses a way more advanced chip(m2). This gives a good sense of who should choose m2 15 air and who should not.
@@samlevi4744 Yes, but the base M2 is Apple's equivalent of actual integrated graphics, it is used in the devices that only ever had integrated graphics before Apple silicon, whereas M2 Pro/Max/Ultra are used in devices which previously had dedicated GPUs.
Nice comparison. We picked up the 15" Air 16GB/1TB SSD and it really is fast given it's just the M2. Keep in mind we picked it up for FCP use on the road, So for the price and portability we are happy with it. And we think the extra screen size really matters with FCP timeline use. Maybe if we were DaVinci Resolve users the Intel based XPS might make sense. We did do a real world FCP rendering of a 12 min video and compared to our max out specs iMac 2020. The 2020 iMac did beat the 15" Air 14 min vs 18 min, but when you consider that the iMac was the top of the line iMac in 2020, the Air is doing just fine.
You are comparing prices against a Dell with much higher specs which is not fair? the Dell is like 32gb ram and 1tb storage vs MacBook Air 16gb ram and 512gb
Listening on my studio monitors, I would go with the Air speakers coz they sound more balanced overall, the XPS just sounds louder but the sound is not really defined and it has some weird resonances in the lower to upper mid-range...almost like it's whistling. Great video as usual !
I got that as well, listening on AirProds Max. Though there will obviously always be a bit of room for error when judging over an edited and compressed recording. I'd be curious to hear the XPS speakers at a bit lower volume, and/or compared to the 14" or 16" MacBook Pro.
@@Enrico.Sbardolini Tbh this video felt engineered to give Windows/Dell an artificial win. To my ear, the Dell had overemphasised mid bass but lacking in the lower frequencies, and the highs felt like they were a bit too harsh. The MacBook sounds really balanced to me, not loads of bass, but what is there is deeper and richer than the XPS, and the highs don't have any of that harshness. If I were to summarise it in one word, it would be flat (in a good way).
@@thebuddercweeper... and for what I could hear live from the Air 15", compared to my MBP 14", an "possible" comparison with the Macs in "Case Pro" would definitely be a loser for this XPS.
The acer swift edge has a 16 oled display and is only 2.73 pounds. It's on sale at best buy for $1000 right now. It would be better to compare the 15" air with it.
Apple could have included 4 thunderbolt ports and/ a card reader. But that would give more people less reason to buy a MacBook Pro. I can only hope that, since 15” MBAs have not been selling as well as expected, that they will consider adding more ports to the M3 MBAs… If they were to: lower the price (especially of upgrades), add more ports, and not penny pinch on the base SSD, they’d basically have the perfect laptop for 99% of consumers. It’s disappointing that Apple are in the business of removing possible features from their base products in order to make their Pro versions more appealing to a small number of consumers.
I just maxed the configuration for the M2 15" Air ... with 24gb unified memory and a 2tb drive, it's 2499.00 ... still cheaper than that Dell configuration. Just had to find that out before I finished watching to find out the rest of your results. Finished and I am impressed by the Dell. If I wanted a gaming laptop, or on the go 3-D rendering I would have to go with the Dell (even if it only lasts 2 hours). However if that wasn't my focus the Air easily would be my choice. Is there a future where Apples architecture takes on graphics to the degree they've done with everything else? That will be an interesting moment. I'm not discounting Metal at all, and maybe that is the key.
Some reason the XPS speakers sound really tiny. I like the loudness, but it sound a little distorted compared to the Apple one, and I’ve never liked Apple.
It's a Dell, No Way! I had a high end Dell Desktop with 2T hard drive with Windows 7 Pro. I usually set up my own computers, but got lazy this time, and had a computer guy do it for me. When I got it, the Windows screen kept on going out on me. I had the computer guy check it out, seems they didn't put a powerful enough power supply for this model. He fixed that putting in a more powerful one. My last Dell with Windows XP Pro lasted 10 years, that's why I got another Dell. Guess what, this one barely lasted 2 years, when hard drive died, and Dell didn't support the warranty. Tech person kept on telling me hard drive was fine, just reinstall Windows. Which I did, and as my computer guy suspected, hard drive was dead. I don't care how good you say the specks are, run, don't walk away from Dell. This is the main reason, I switched to a MacBook M2 Air 13.6 with 16 Gigs of Ram, and 512 SSD storage. So far, I love it, it's my first laptop. I put it in sleep mode after charging it. So many Mac tech guys said don't shut it down. So used to shutting down with Windows, so I did it with the Air. Messed up, I couldn't get into TH-cam, only blank boxes when I did. Had to do a reboot, so I keep it in sleep mode. It works perfectly that way. I did have to do an update last night, took awhile, but worked out great. I'm so used to desktops, so this is a learning curve. But, the Air is easy so easy to use. Odd thing though, when I took the Mac class at Apple Store in NYC, teacher said I should shut it down at least once a week. Glad I go by what tech guys on here say, cause sleep mode is working fine. So, right about battery life, it is amazing on the Air. My friend/lawyer who got me the MacBook, added the 67W fast charger. 30 minutes, and I'm done before bed. Better comparison would have been with top of the line Lenovo.
I mean if 15” is really your main prerequisite for a computer sure. But a one inch allowance seems far more realistic, in which case you gotta run this up against the MBP 16”. The price is much closer which seems like the comparison people looking at the XPS would be making if they weren’t already deadset on a windows-specific machine. Maybe bust out that video for comparison too??
I love your comparison videos most of the time, but this one is totally useless, for that price of the Dell XPS, you should've done it with the MBP 16 M2. Also if i'm dropping 2500 plus dollars on a laptop, it would be an MBP 16 haha
Well, it he did mention that the XPS is constantly plugged in. Unplug it and you’ll see the performance cripple significantly. They really are very different devices, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. I own a gaming laptop with similar specs and a MacBook Air. The gaming laptop stays at home, normally plugged in, for games and heavy editing tasks. The MacBook Air is my mobile daily driver at the office and at clients’ offices.
Seems like the Macbook gives you more bang for the buck. It is fanless and has superior battery life. That alone makes it the winner for me. Of course raw performance is going to suffer a little because it isn't a top model but you still get a powerful computer for the money. Say what you want about Apple but they are better to deal with than Dell in my experience. macOS is also much nicer than Windows...so not having to deal with Windows is a huge plus. The Macbook also gives you more tracks in Logic Pro X...
@@mashirokobato5509 Windows is just awful, and Windows 11 doesn't change that, it just slaps a fresh coat of paint on top of decades worth of jank and instability.
Obviously the comparison of performance of this Pro Dell, should have been the 14" MBP. I mean, the Dell 15 costs $200 more than the base MBP 14". So, your logic is that because the screen is 15", that these should duke it out. Lol man, no way. Dell must have greased your pocket.
I been using M2 13" MacBook Air 512GB for 8 months and these are the main software I use: Final Cut Pro, TH-cam, Netflix, Disney Plus, ESPN+, Safari, Legue of Legends, iMessage and phone calls. I have no performers issues, always feels fast and battery life is very good. I need it something that is portable, reliable and good batterie life, otherwise I'll just get a desktop. I was perviously using iPad Pro with Magic-keyboard but had to give to my wife because battery life was't ideal for me.
Nice comparison altogether, but two things : 1. As much as the OLED screens are great, they are if you plan to use the laptop for around two years max, after that most certainly the burn in creeps in. So as a long term investment I would never by an OLED laptop as the things stand right now and I wouldn’t consider it an advantage. 2. The XPS is a very potent laptop, but you haven’t touched the thermals. And since I’ve watched several other reviews - they are shockingly bad for the Dell it seems. So it would be interesting to compare the sustained performance.
MBP 16 would be rival to XPS 17 and MBP 14 would have been nice rival to this XPS 15. MBA is just not a good rival for this PC. MBA is relatively cheap thin and light laptop for students or those who doesn't need to stress laptop for work. XPS is workstation and MBP would be it's potential deal breaker.
“I need a graphics processor that does Blender Raytracing but it has to be a laptop that only really works when plugged into an outlet.” If you are raytracing for a living you need a workstation, not a business laptop.
I had twice Dell XPS, sometime 10-12 years ago. I deeply and very painfully regretted both time. I had maybe another 7-10 Dell machines, work and personal servers. Mediocre machines, not matter what line you buy. Every single test done on my Dell XPS outperformed all other machines, yet I had driver issues, blue screens, software not working, freezings, etc. At the same time, just for fun I bought an iMac for Christmas, the first Apple machine in my life. Since then I bought only Apple machines, not only for me, but for the entire family. Apple macs just run smooth, the look and feel, especially the monitors are second to none. The only thing I can argue about Macs, they last f. forever, no reason to buy another one. I still have in use my first Mac I bought 10 years ago, and this one I'm typing with, it is 5 years old and is being used for data science. Flowless! PS: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) - not planning to change this anytime soon.
I know you will have your reasons to choose MacBook Air 15 inch. Just show us what 14inch MacBook Pro of the same price can do. MacBook Pro 14 inch vs xps 15.
The problem with comparision is, the difference in memory. The question I have, was the MBA swapping while the Dell didn't need to because is 2x the amount of memory???
I mean its a weird comparison honestly. The dell is $1000 more and without a doubt a better machine. The real question is why we aren't comparing it to a $2800 MBP 14?
@@kaptnwelpe5322 Yes, the Dell clearly outperforms the Air in 3D and the Air clearly outperforms the Dell in battery life. Most other categories are really close. So overall I would say both laptops are not far off.
Should have done the tests with the air plugged in. ....and $1000 difference? The xps should be better. But what of heat and fan noise.... Comparissons between mac/windows is also silly. I haven't bought a windows machine in a decade, I am fully invested in Mac OS ecosystem. Plus, much prefer OSX vs. Windows.
Problem though with the Dell or any windows system (experience out of own hand) is that speed degrades when using your windows based laptop often.. start installing stuff and the speed will drop overtime and you just need a new fresh windows install... Compared with my apple m2, I yet have to see a speed drop, and I'm using it often.. Plus laptops are laptops, not meant to be plugged in the whole time.. im both a windows and apple user but apple me anyday tbh... doesnt clog up.. better battery life and full speed without plugging in
@@ThePgR777bro is literally like one of this apple fanboys that say “Android phones are laggy and slow”. Also “windows laptops” is a broad spectrum, just like Android phones. Apple fanboys don’t realize this.
Slow on what's year it's 2023? MacOS no advantages over windows.. the real problem here is hardware manufacturer not windows... If windows running on ARM Windows will destroy mac day and night
@VaibhavShah402 incorrect, I'm using android phone for years and won't go to iPhone. Also using windows systems since I could, only since 2 years also have bought an m1 and m2, and for work having a Dell xps (has windows 11 running), and yet the m2 is for me the better choice for the same reasons I mentioned. Plus have a windows desktop running for other things beside work or travelling. I don't get these comments as I'm only writing down my user experience overtime with the machines I have here.. I don't care if it's apple or a Microsoft system, it has to work and not give me trouble overtime. I'm using the systems..
Sorry but it doesn't make sense to compare the xps with the mac book air (different price ranges and processor types etc.). Comapring it with the mac book pro makes more sense.
I really wanted to buy the MBA 15" BUT the SSD welded at the motherboard and no upgradable RAM is a big NO, it's a great laptop, but I can't buy something like that.
Hi @maxtech I thought the XPS is more a Pro-level device, where as the MacBook Air is like a regular user kind of laptop. It would be equally great to compare with a MacBook Pro
Especially the M2 Air 13.5-inch laptop. Very light to carry around and amazing battery life. The closet light PC that even comes close is the Surface Pro 9, but the battery life is only ok.
I went from Intel 2020 MacBook Air and went straight to the M2 MacBook Air 15 inch with 24GB Ram and 256 SSD storage and its a definite powerhouse! Especially with the educational discount!
@@user-vw6bk4pb4l to not worry about memory swap?? You do realize SSD is just for storage while RAM is to run multiple applications?? I don’t need a SD card or hdmi for my usage , it wouldn’t make sense if I don’t use them
@@Obikenobi93HD What programme are you running on that tiny 256 GB SSD to be worrying about memory swap? In what planet does that configuration make more sense than 16GB RAM and 512 GB SSD?
@@user-vw6bk4pb4l I mean I’ve watched other TH-camrs for real life performance wise that getting more RAM makes sense than getting storage and I use 5TB external storage anyway, you can go and watch other creators talking about RAM
Instead of complaining that he should have compared the MacBook Pro to the XPS, acknowledge that such a thin and fanless laptop, that uses between 5 and 15 watts, can keep up with the fan powered, 150 watts XPS.
XPS 15 doesn't even use 150w, that's gaming laptop territory under load. Also yes we should complain as they are different class devices intended for different uses. MBA is still more efficient than a M2 Max MBP 16in so yes it's a poor comparison. Fans are necessary for more power hungry laptops. Besides the MBA isn't suited for long and difficult loads as it will throttle like 10-15%
Not a fair comparison guys, if you want to compare the dell XPS 15 with that 15 inch M2 MacBook Air, then please use the base model XPS 15 with 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, FHD+ screen and intel Arc A370 graphics, which costs $1499. If you want to compare this Dell XPS with something then please use the 16 inch M2 Pro or M2 Max MacBook Pro with equivalent amount of RAM, SSD and Graphics.
Hm, I think this is an unfair comparison. The version of the XPS you got costs 2.8K (similar pricing to the 16 inch MacBook Pro), it's not supposed to be compared to the 15 inch air, I think a better comparison would be the 16 inch Pro vs XPS 15. If you want to compare the XPS 15 to the 15 inch air, it's best to get the 1080p config of the XPS 15, that's similar in price.
You should compare using same browser. It isn't fair used different browser to benchmark in speedometer. You could use safari during compare two MacBook and not between Windows laptop and MacBook.
This is such a stupid comparison, they're not in the same price category or in the same performance category. The MacBook pro 14 or 16 is a much better alternative...
But why not compare the dell to the mac book pro? of course comparing it to Dell pro computer to Macs Air, which is a thousand dollars more is going to be better!
I'm not really sure why you are comparing a $2900 PC to a $1700 Mac? Like who is this for? Someone who wants a super contrasty-mega-hi-res display with an 8TB SSD can purchase a $3000 MacBook Pro not Air. Someone who wants an Air probably isn't concerned with 8TB SSDs or a $3000 XPS????
Why are we comparing a MacBook Air to a Windows laptop that is more than $1,000 more expensive? These are two very different categories of computers and a comparison between them doesn't really make sense, just because they're both 15 inch screens.
It depends on your use case. Plus you can run Windows on the MacBook Pro. Virtualization…For me the better processor and logic board plus the battery life is most important to me. You didn’t look at serviceability or past history of percent of breakdowns. Plus with the M3 right around the corner I would wait anyway for the 3nm chip.
Am I missing something as an ultrabook, fanless at that, versus a £1000 more expensive XPS prosumer laptop with dGPU? That is mismatch as they are targeted at different demographics! I suppose this is to placate the Windows/Dell fan club that get upset when a like versus like comparison is made! Anyway, as all I need is an ultrabook, I would take the MB Air and the £1000 and be happy as Larry. But for those needing a prosumer Mac, the MB Air is not for you as it has no fan. It can still do some pro stuff but for a dedicated pro Mac get the MB Pro 16 M2 Pro which is now at a similar price to the listed XPS in this video. Then the Mac is an easy winner if you do not need Windows-specific apps or are a gamer.
It is a bad comparison because these devices aren't for the same people. Someone in the market for a XPS 15 of that calibur would not buy a MBA, they'd buy a 14in or 16in MBP
Something that apple users never seem to mention is that the dell xps has a touchscreen; imagine an ipad with a desktop os. I have both xps and mac m1. The xps is definitely faster overall, and feels quicker; however things like bluetoth disconnects, etc, are annoying. The xps display is also amazing. Windows 11 is a more productive platfrom, and seems to managge memory better than the mac (which hides leeks in swap). The Mac has final cut pro, and superior power usage, and somehow more enjoyable. Next year when meteor lake is released, with half of the power requirement, and probably matching or beeting the m3 max in performance, things get interesting. Of course for most users, all of this is overkill.
How can you select best LAPTOP, if it has mediocre battery life and it is slower on real world tests AND it needs to be plugged AND it is noisy with those fans running all the time when doing anything heavier than browsing the web
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I'd like to see you go through all the tests while both laptops are unplugged first so we can see how much battery is left after all the tests are completed. I would not be surprised to see you have to recharge the Dell multiple times through the tests because the battery completely drains to zero.
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@@FM-nm4ng if you want video editing get a macbook but if you want video editing and more get a windows laptop and with any you get just make due with the short comings and don't assume the side is bad coz in the present day It doesn't productivity is everyday usage is basically the same for both no one pays attention to one minute differences when they are alone and editing and no one edits on the go most people do It sitting next to a plug and yes if you are wondering I prefer macs over pc due to the build quality👍🏾
Could you be any more obvious that this was a paid review? Poor form. Yo could have at least carried out a comparison with a MBP.
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I feel a better comparison would be with the 14 inch macbook pro
Dell wouldn't have liked that. Apple doesn't pay him but it's looking like Dell does.
The LG Gram is far more comparable to the MBA than the XPS 15
MacBook Air is also still new, 14" MacBook Pro isn't - more clicks with this comparison even though it's nonsense in that nobody is cross shopping these two models.@@SmartByTravel
@@SmartByTravel for sure they're paying him, we call bs
@@SmartByTravel apple fanboys are started to cry..
I don's see the point of comparing these two. Obviously there's a huge price gap between them. It should have been MBP 14/16 instead of MBA.
I couldn’t help but feel the same way the entire time I watched this.
It should be the MacBook air 15 vs the galaxy book pro 16
Yes I was gonna say the same thing. To me this is an apples to oranges comparison. You're comparing a budget travel Mac to a much more expensive and powerful windows based laptop. It's like comparing a Ford to a Ferrari.
I agree but we all know the MBP would destroy it. Heck the M1 Pro would beat it out in every test based on these benchmarks. But I guess that’s kinda the point with Apple silicon being so good 😆
Oh nice video, I was just saying in my developer related review of these two machines that MaxTech will make a great all-rounder
Battery life is hands down the killer feature - no contest. Battery life is THE only thing I "worry" about when I take my laptop on the go.
lol really? I worry about whether my apps are supported or not. Unfortunately MacOS doesn’t support the apps I work with. No matter how great the battery life is, the laptop is useless for me
Clearly you haven’t used a Pemtium M before.
You’ll realise that performance is a pretty huge issue as well 🤣🤣🤣
Depends on how long you are out and what you are doing.
Civil engineers need a PC. The software isn't compatible with MacOS. Same with Data analyst using the popular and low-cost Power BI software.
Video editors or DJs, then the MacBook Air or MacBook Pro is the better choice. Especially with all the Tic Tok and Instagram content creators.
Don't feel bad man, Max Tech compared the the MBA to a dell that costs almost $1000 more. This is just influencer corruption in the form of a kickback from Dell.
The power efficiency of my 16 inch M1 MacBook Pro amazes me every day. I recently used it do do heavy data analyses outside. After 5 hours of almost constant 100% CPU-load and max screen brightness, it still had 50% battery left. Meanwhile it was still completely cool and the fan didn't kick in once. Unimaginable on an Intel laptop.
Don’t think it’s fair to compare a $1700 laptop to a $2850 laptop lol. Should have a least used a macbook pro for comparison
Your reviews/comparisons are great, but there is a huge huge problem with this comparison, you are not considering power consumption which is the main reason the Apple M architecture is so great and important.
This really isn't a fair comparison, the only way in which these laptops are comparable is the screen size. The XPS 15 is much more comparable in most terms to a 14" MacBook Pro.
I was just watching a Mrwhosetheboss video comparing these two laptops exactly, but their XPS was less powerful in terms of specifications and similarly priced to the MacBook Air. Based on their tests, the MacBook Air won.
Why would someone compare 1500 and 2500 dollar Laptops, compare this with MacBook Pro's
so he can make another video later and earn more views hence more TH-cam income
I have to say this is one of the first and only videos where I completely disagree with your verdict. The price of the Dell is over a grand higher than the Mac, and yet other than Blender, the Mac actually won the real-world test categories despite having lower benchmarks.
Normally I would say the comparison was hugely unfair, and that you should compare the base M2 Pro 14” MBP (or even the discounted M1 Pro) to this Dell, but honestly I’m very happy with how the Mac was able to hold its own against this much bigger high end laptop and beat it out in a lot of cases.
You guys will still always be my fav channel; I just don’t agree with your verdict but that’s ok! Keep up the good work!
Not a fair test. A laptop isn't designed to be plugged in. I think in the real scenario, the XPS would last an hour, and the macbook would last a day. These windows laptops are not laptops these days, they're just weak desktops on wheels with a monitor strapped to it.
Thanks Max for the comparisons, it was observed that in some tests the Dell was better than the Apple M2 and in other tests the Apple was better than the Dell; however, the Intel processor model used is more comparative against an Apple M2 Pro or M2 Max processor than against the basic Apple M2, even though both laptops are 15". On the other hand, if that Intel Core i7 were to be lowered its speed at the level of the 3.5 GHz speed of the Apple M2, most likely it is that the Apple M2 was much better in almost or in all the comparison tests carried out, since the M2 for its type of architecture (RISC) is more efficient than that of Intel (CISC). Regards.
While I agree that in this case the Dell is better, it is also much more expensive. If you tested against the Dell model that was price competitive, I imagine the Apple would have won. With the configuration you have in the video, the 14 inch MacBook Pro is the better comparison.
Not likely.
@@samlevi4744what do you mean by "not likely"?
M2 Pro and M2 Max is much more powerful than M2.
Even if you take the base M2 Pro with 14 or 16" MPB, it's gonna blow the brains out of XPS
Dell Latitude 7640 maybe. It would get destroyed on anything GPU related, but would hold up well in other categories.
@@akin242002
Comparing with macbook air m2:
Battery: lose
Power efficiency: lose
Screen: lose a little bit
Performance: must be the same (might be better in some cases)
Other things: same
Ports (which is so vital to me): way better than those 2 useless usbc ports
Supporting applications: better
I swear if you want to buy a windows laptop, get a dell, it's the best. But they might need some improvements to be comparable with macbook and apple in general.
@@akin242002keep in mind that those benchmarks are not the most realistic simulation of performance. While on a macbook you ll get the same performance when unplugged or not and always with quiet fans. With windows laptops you only get those results when plugged in and the fans make a lot of noise so i doubt a lot of people will even put it in performance mode often just for that reason
This comparison is like lining up a F1 race car with a mini. at least give the machines like for like specs. i would say that lining the XPS with a Macbook Pro 14 would be fair. also unplug the XPS after all it is a laptop, use it like one.
I agree, but it's perfectly fair to give both a plugged in and unplugged comparison, to give people all the information.
People tend to use these laptops both plugged in and unplugged. You do not need to only do unplugged tests. Also these are two different class devices. If he wanted to do more of a fair comparison he should have chosen either the base XPS 15 vs the Air or the MBP 14in or 16in vs the current config
Aside from them both being 15" screens, why would you compare the Dell to an Air? The Dell's price puts it in MacBook Pro territory, which would be a better comparison than to the Air
This is an unfair comparison based only on the same screen size. Computers differ in performance not because of screen size! The price difference is huge because both have very different processors. A fair comparison would be with the MPB 16 with at least the M2 Pro, if not the M2 Max.
Agreed.
For comparing the M2 Air 15-inch, it would be better comparing with the 2023 LG Gram 16-inch.
It depends how you're comparing them. In terms of thermal capacity and power consumption, this XPS 15 is most comparable to a 16" with M2 Max, but in terms of price, it would be best compared with an unbinned M2 Pro 14". In no way is it comparable to a 15" Air, though.
@@thebuddercweeper I'd say 14in MBP VS the XPS 15 and 16in MBP VS the XPS 17
I think these were compared just because they are both 15" screens, and for that reason alone. The specs of the two are quite different, as is the price. I think a more realistic test would be to spec the XPS so it is a similar price and specs to the Air, then see how it plays, or compare this XPS against a 14" MacBook Pro with M2 Max which is a very similar price and spec to this laptop. It's not a very good comparison when there is $1200 between them, twice the amount of RAM, almost double the amount of CPU cores, a gaming GPU and an OLED display. Comparisons either need closely matched devices or to make a point that the 'underdog' punches above its weight, that would be good consumer advice. With this, you've just said the most expensive one wins.
Yep
Im guessing dell is involved in this video. And performance isnt that big of a difference considering you will only get this from the dell when plugged in and with very loud fan noise
The Dell Laptop is a beast with 4k graphics with an OLED screen . My main concern with OLEDs in general is the burn-in from static objects.
Exactly because 98% when you used a laptop you look at the screen except for listening music. That's why the Oled in big no for me yes it has a beautiful blacks but you have to consider the burn in issue. And the laptop has more static graphics than phone. And even the phone has an burn in issues for longevity I go for mac. Overall Mac wins for me.
@@ckhomphzxspaul8455 I’ll take an IPS or Mini-LED screen over an OLED screen any day.
@@ckhomphzxspaul8455 MAC is using that sh!tty LCD screen that I would never accept in a 1700$ laptop. OLED is nowhere near as fragile as some mac fanboys will say, especially with that small brightness. Mac or any other laptop using 60Hz LCD in a 1500$+ is a trash for me.
@@ckhomphzxspaul8455 can't see any signs of burn in.
i use a laptop with such panel since 2019 as daily driver.
Intel Meteor lake(SOC) is coming in late 2023 hope that will be more efficient, windows will be better choice because i love to play GTA5, spiderman, God of war or valorant in which apple lacs!
Glad so many people called them out for this. Except screen size these are entirely different purpose of laptop. Max Tech should do better.
What are the most important features for me on a laptop? Battery life, portability and usability in different situations. All this goes to the MB - it still smashes the Dell concerning battery life, it is much lighter and slimmer and the display is much brighter - 400 nits or 500 nits are a big difference. I see the advantages of the Dell concerning performance and contrast - but in my eyes they don't make up for the disadvantages. And... the MB is much cheaper (didn't think I would say this about a Mac any time).
They are also two different classes of laptops and aren't the best to be compared. Also usability is based on your workflow
Umm, nah dell screen is way better, especially hdr videos, it's brighter, sharper blacks ,more contrast, dell wins I'm sorry but it just does, I don't care about the 100 nit difference cause watching vids won't matter
I agree with the commenters here - the comparison should have been to the double binned 14 inch MacBook Pro. That said, even the double binned MBP is cheaper than the XPS tested here. It is nice to see Intel get processors that are more competitive with the M Series.
for the price difference between the MBA and DELL, you could buy the MacBook Air 15" in this video and then buy the MacBook Air 13" base model and still have $100 spare. what an unusual comparison to make.
These two are not really comparable, but you should at least spec the mac with the same ram and storage and use a lower gpu with xps.
I'm an xps user but for a fair comparison maybe you can use the base version of xps 15 that have a similar price
Apart from everyone’s comment on weird lines being compared. Why not at least go half the SSD and ram? It makes no sense. 14inch and a bit also the true competitor (m2 pro).
Comparing an RYX4070 with a fan-less M2 feels weird.
Should of been the base XPS 15 with the Intel Arc A370m. Feels far more fair to compare
The m2 is like an alien spacecraft compare to Dell it's like a Ford pinto
Did anyone else think that the XPS speakers sounded way worse? It was certainly louder than the MacBook but the XPS sounded tinny and crunchy and the MacBook was way cleaner
Lack of power efficiency, higher price of dell XPS is making the MBA much more balanced and interesting machine, in my opinion.
Not to mention 50% of RTX4070 graphics performance is still very honorable score especially on a passive laptop.
To be complete, would have been interesting to address noise due to spinning fan on XPS, and throttling impact of MBA in gaming session.
@@sagnaik I can play quite demanding games on MBA M1, I don't consider that as sporadic task. Any task I run on X86 machine (like the ROG Ally I bought recently) automatically spin the fan. The difference is very noticeable. IMO the gap between two architecture is huge.
Thanks for this comparison. It gives a sense of how different the 15 inch air is designed from a high end machine like xps 15 while it uses a way more advanced chip(m2). This gives a good sense of who should choose m2 15 air and who should not.
Gotta love these double price difference comparison with basically iGPU vs RTX4070, great review!
All Apple GPUs are “iGPUs”.
@@samlevi4744 Yes, but the base M2 is Apple's equivalent of actual integrated graphics, it is used in the devices that only ever had integrated graphics before Apple silicon, whereas M2 Pro/Max/Ultra are used in devices which previously had dedicated GPUs.
Apple silicon's die size is huge, you can stick a RX7600S alongside a 7940HS and it'll still be the same thing
compare the 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook pro with the XPS that would be a better comparison.
What’s about Fan-Noise using XPS 15 ?
Nice comparison. We picked up the 15" Air 16GB/1TB SSD and it really is fast given it's just the M2. Keep in mind we picked it up for FCP use on the road, So for the price and portability we are happy with it. And we think the extra screen size really matters with FCP timeline use. Maybe if we were DaVinci Resolve users the Intel based XPS might make sense. We did do a real world FCP rendering of a 12 min video and compared to our max out specs iMac 2020. The 2020 iMac did beat the 15" Air 14 min vs 18 min, but when you consider that the iMac was the top of the line iMac in 2020, the Air is doing just fine.
Bro why do people call out airs portability like the pro is a 2000 dell. The pro is insanely portable and specing air to max is a waste of money
Why did you compare the price of a 32gb laptop and a 16gb laptop? If the Apple Laptop even had 32GB as an option it would be priced more.
You are comparing prices against a Dell with much higher specs which is not fair? the Dell is like 32gb ram and 1tb storage vs MacBook Air 16gb ram and 512gb
Listening on my studio monitors, I would go with the Air speakers coz they sound more balanced overall, the XPS just sounds louder but the sound is not really defined and it has some weird resonances in the lower to upper mid-range...almost like it's whistling. Great video as usual !
I got that as well, listening on AirProds Max. Though there will obviously always be a bit of room for error when judging over an edited and compressed recording. I'd be curious to hear the XPS speakers at a bit lower volume, and/or compared to the 14" or 16" MacBook Pro.
oh yeah?
listining from snoop dog ears i felt like both speakers suck but the mac sucked more
Luckily someone cares about the quality instead of the quantity of the sound. This I think was the worst of Max's audio reviews ...
@@Enrico.Sbardolini Tbh this video felt engineered to give Windows/Dell an artificial win.
To my ear, the Dell had overemphasised mid bass but lacking in the lower frequencies, and the highs felt like they were a bit too harsh.
The MacBook sounds really balanced to me, not loads of bass, but what is there is deeper and richer than the XPS, and the highs don't have any of that harshness. If I were to summarise it in one word, it would be flat (in a good way).
@@thebuddercweeper... and for what I could hear live from the Air 15", compared to my MBP 14", an "possible" comparison with the Macs in "Case Pro" would definitely be a loser for this XPS.
Max tech is like the Kardashians of the tech review world.
Shouldn't this have been listed as a paid promotion?
The acer swift edge has a 16 oled display and is only 2.73 pounds. It's on sale at best buy for $1000 right now. It would be better to compare the 15" air with it.
Apple could have included 4 thunderbolt ports and/ a card reader. But that would give more people less reason to buy a MacBook Pro.
I can only hope that, since 15” MBAs have not been selling as well as expected, that they will consider adding more ports to the M3 MBAs…
If they were to: lower the price (especially of upgrades), add more ports, and not penny pinch on the base SSD, they’d basically have the perfect laptop for 99% of consumers.
It’s disappointing that Apple are in the business of removing possible features from their base products in order to make their Pro versions more appealing to a small number of consumers.
I just maxed the configuration for the M2 15" Air ... with 24gb unified memory and a 2tb drive, it's 2499.00 ... still cheaper than that Dell configuration. Just had to find that out before I finished watching to find out the rest of your results. Finished and I am impressed by the Dell. If I wanted a gaming laptop, or on the go 3-D rendering I would have to go with the Dell (even if it only lasts 2 hours). However if that wasn't my focus the Air easily would be my choice. Is there a future where Apples architecture takes on graphics to the degree they've done with everything else? That will be an interesting moment. I'm not discounting Metal at all, and maybe that is the key.
Some reason the XPS speakers sound really tiny. I like the loudness, but it sound a little distorted compared to the Apple one, and I’ve never liked Apple.
When I'm looking to buy a laptop the 1st thing I look for is 1 that only works when it's plugged in.
MBP vs XPS should be the right matchup. Just saying ...🤔
It's a Dell, No Way! I had a high end Dell Desktop with 2T hard drive with Windows 7 Pro. I usually set up my own computers, but got lazy this time, and had a computer guy do it for me. When I got it, the Windows screen kept on going out on me. I had the computer guy check it out, seems they didn't put a powerful enough power supply for this model. He fixed that putting in a more powerful one. My last Dell with Windows XP Pro lasted 10 years, that's why I got another Dell. Guess what, this one barely lasted 2 years, when hard drive died, and Dell didn't support the warranty. Tech person kept on telling me hard drive was fine, just reinstall Windows. Which I did, and as my computer guy suspected, hard drive was dead. I don't care how good you say the specks are, run, don't walk away from Dell. This is the main reason, I switched to a MacBook M2 Air 13.6 with 16 Gigs of Ram, and 512 SSD storage. So far, I love it, it's my first laptop. I put it in sleep mode after charging it. So many Mac tech guys said don't shut it down. So used to shutting down with Windows, so I did it with the Air. Messed up, I couldn't get into TH-cam, only blank boxes when I did. Had to do a reboot, so I keep it in sleep mode. It works perfectly that way. I did have to do an update last night, took awhile, but worked out great. I'm so used to desktops, so this is a learning curve. But, the Air is easy so easy to use. Odd thing though, when I took the Mac class at Apple Store in NYC, teacher said I should shut it down at least once a week. Glad I go by what tech guys on here say, cause sleep mode is working fine. So, right about battery life, it is amazing on the Air. My friend/lawyer who got me the MacBook, added the 67W fast charger. 30 minutes, and I'm done before bed. Better comparison would have been with top of the line Lenovo.
I mean if 15” is really your main prerequisite for a computer sure. But a one inch allowance seems far more realistic, in which case you gotta run this up against the MBP 16”. The price is much closer which seems like the comparison people looking at the XPS would be making if they weren’t already deadset on a windows-specific machine.
Maybe bust out that video for comparison too??
Yeah it doesnt make sense to compare the entry level laptop with no fans to dells highest specced laptop just because the screens are the same size
I love your comparison videos most of the time, but this one is totally useless, for that price of the Dell XPS, you should've done it with the MBP 16 M2. Also if i'm dropping 2500 plus dollars on a laptop, it would be an MBP 16 haha
Well, it he did mention that the XPS is constantly plugged in. Unplug it and you’ll see the performance cripple significantly. They really are very different devices, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. I own a gaming laptop with similar specs and a MacBook Air. The gaming laptop stays at home, normally plugged in, for games and heavy editing tasks. The MacBook Air is my mobile daily driver at the office and at clients’ offices.
Why don't buy both?
Seems like the Macbook gives you more bang for the buck. It is fanless and has superior battery life. That alone makes it the winner for me. Of course raw performance is going to suffer a little because it isn't a top model but you still get a powerful computer for the money. Say what you want about Apple but they are better to deal with than Dell in my experience. macOS is also much nicer than Windows...so not having to deal with Windows is a huge plus. The Macbook also gives you more tracks in Logic Pro X...
MacOS nicer than windows haha ih what year?
What was the last windows you used ? Windows 7 ?
@@mashirokobato5509 Windows is just awful, and Windows 11 doesn't change that, it just slaps a fresh coat of paint on top of decades worth of jank and instability.
I have a Windows 11 machine for work.@@ZaryanUrRehman
@mashirokobato5509 yeah, so not true, windows looks better
Obviously the comparison of performance of this Pro Dell, should have been the 14" MBP. I mean, the Dell 15 costs $200 more than the base MBP 14". So, your logic is that because the screen is 15", that these should duke it out. Lol man, no way. Dell must have greased your pocket.
What kind of comparison is this😂😂 MBA is 500$ less. It should’ve been a pro instead
Not $500 less but $1150 less
Use a calculator next time.
I been using M2 13" MacBook Air 512GB for 8 months and these are the main software I use: Final Cut Pro, TH-cam, Netflix, Disney Plus, ESPN+, Safari, Legue of Legends, iMessage and phone calls. I have no performers issues, always feels fast and battery life is very good. I need it something that is portable, reliable and good batterie life, otherwise I'll just get a desktop. I was perviously using iPad Pro with Magic-keyboard but had to give to my wife because battery life was't ideal for me.
I use a cooling pad with my M1 MBA and it doesn’t throttle while exporting in DaVinci Resolve.
Nice comparison altogether, but two things :
1. As much as the OLED screens are great, they are if you plan to use the laptop for around two years max, after that most certainly the burn in creeps in. So as a long term investment I would never by an OLED laptop as the things stand right now and I wouldn’t consider it an advantage.
2. The XPS is a very potent laptop, but you haven’t touched the thermals. And since I’ve watched several other reviews - they are shockingly bad for the Dell it seems. So it would be interesting to compare the sustained performance.
MBP 16 would be rival to XPS 17 and MBP 14 would have been nice rival to this XPS 15. MBA is just not a good rival for this PC. MBA is relatively cheap thin and light laptop for students or those who doesn't need to stress laptop for work.
XPS is workstation and MBP would be it's potential deal breaker.
“I need a graphics processor that does Blender Raytracing but it has to be a laptop that only really works when plugged into an outlet.” If you are raytracing for a living you need a workstation, not a business laptop.
I had twice Dell XPS, sometime 10-12 years ago. I deeply and very painfully regretted both time. I had maybe another 7-10 Dell machines, work and personal servers. Mediocre machines, not matter what line you buy. Every single test done on my Dell XPS outperformed all other machines, yet I had driver issues, blue screens, software not working, freezings, etc. At the same time, just for fun I bought an iMac for Christmas, the first Apple machine in my life. Since then I bought only Apple machines, not only for me, but for the entire family. Apple macs just run smooth, the look and feel, especially the monitors are second to none. The only thing I can argue about Macs, they last f. forever, no reason to buy another one. I still have in use my first Mac I bought 10 years ago, and this one I'm typing with, it is 5 years old and is being used for data science. Flowless!
PS: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) - not planning to change this anytime soon.
I know you will have your reasons to choose MacBook Air 15 inch. Just show us what 14inch MacBook Pro of the same price can do. MacBook Pro 14 inch vs xps 15.
The problem with comparision is, the difference in memory. The question I have, was the MBA swapping while the Dell didn't need to because is 2x the amount of memory???
I mean its a weird comparison honestly. The dell is $1000 more and without a doubt a better machine. The real question is why we aren't comparing it to a $2800 MBP 14?
I never thought that Apple would have a better looking and sounding webcam compared to anything on the market.
Dell backed themselves into a corner with their ludicrously small top bezel, they can't make the webcam any bigger so they can't make it any better.
I never thought we would see the day that Apple sells a laptop for a 1000 dollars less than its competitor with a similar size and performance.
Similar performance? If you leave 3D out of the equation - yes. Its dead on the Mac anyway. Or more precise - it was never at home there...
@@kaptnwelpe5322 Yes, the Dell clearly outperforms the Air in 3D and the Air clearly outperforms the Dell in battery life. Most other categories are really close. So overall I would say both laptops are not far off.
Should have done the tests with the air plugged in. ....and $1000 difference? The xps should be better. But what of heat and fan noise.... Comparissons between mac/windows is also silly. I haven't bought a windows machine in a decade, I am fully invested in Mac OS ecosystem. Plus, much prefer OSX vs. Windows.
Dell XPS line is getting better and better every year! Only thing they need to really improve on in battery life!
Problem though with the Dell or any windows system (experience out of own hand) is that speed degrades when using your windows based laptop often.. start installing stuff and the speed will drop overtime and you just need a new fresh windows install...
Compared with my apple m2, I yet have to see a speed drop, and I'm using it often..
Plus laptops are laptops, not meant to be plugged in the whole time.. im both a windows and apple user but apple me anyday tbh... doesnt clog up.. better battery life and full speed without plugging in
When was the last time you tested that in Windows? 2015?
@@ThePgR777Exactly. Windows is the better choice. Better for gaming, more apps. All the creative apps that run on Mac work on Windows as well.
@@ThePgR777bro is literally like one of this apple fanboys that say “Android phones are laggy and slow”. Also “windows laptops” is a broad spectrum, just like Android phones. Apple fanboys don’t realize this.
Slow on what's year it's 2023? MacOS no advantages over windows.. the real problem here is hardware manufacturer not windows... If windows running on ARM Windows will destroy mac day and night
@VaibhavShah402 incorrect, I'm using android phone for years and won't go to iPhone.
Also using windows systems since I could, only since 2 years also have bought an m1 and m2, and for work having a Dell xps (has windows 11 running), and yet the m2 is for me the better choice for the same reasons I mentioned.
Plus have a windows desktop running for other things beside work or travelling.
I don't get these comments as I'm only writing down my user experience overtime with the machines I have here.. I don't care if it's apple or a Microsoft system, it has to work and not give me trouble overtime. I'm using the systems..
Your price comparison is misleading. Getting 1tb for the mac is like a $400 upgrade. Add 32 gigs and things fall apart..
Sorry but it doesn't make sense to compare the xps with the mac book air (different price ranges and processor types etc.). Comapring it with the mac book pro makes more sense.
I really wanted to buy the MBA 15" BUT the SSD welded at the motherboard and no upgradable RAM is a big NO, it's a great laptop, but I can't buy something like that.
Hi @maxtech I thought the XPS is more a Pro-level device, where as the MacBook Air is like a regular user kind of laptop. It would be equally great to compare with a MacBook Pro
I fell it will have a fair comparison with the 14 inch Mac Book Pro as the air is just not made to do professional day to day
I really don’t like the notch on the MacBooks. If they had FaceID it would be more tolerable.
I prefer XPS for larger computers because of upgradable ram and ssd. Small computer macbook air wins
Especially the M2 Air 13.5-inch laptop. Very light to carry around and amazing battery life. The closet light PC that even comes close is the Surface Pro 9, but the battery life is only ok.
He claimed the xps won, I agree with him
I went from Intel 2020 MacBook Air and went straight to the M2 MacBook Air 15 inch with 24GB Ram and 256 SSD storage and its a definite powerhouse! Especially with the educational discount!
256 SSD?💀And what do you need 24 Gig RAM for?
@@user-vw6bk4pb4l to not worry about memory swap?? You do realize SSD is just for storage while RAM is to run multiple applications?? I don’t need a SD card or hdmi for my usage , it wouldn’t make sense if I don’t use them
@@Obikenobi93HD What programme are you running on that tiny 256 GB SSD to be worrying about memory swap? In what planet does that configuration make more sense than 16GB RAM and 512 GB SSD?
@@user-vw6bk4pb4l I mean I’ve watched other TH-camrs for real life performance wise that getting more RAM makes sense than getting storage and I use 5TB external storage anyway, you can go and watch other creators talking about RAM
Instead of complaining that he should have compared the MacBook Pro to the XPS, acknowledge that such a thin and fanless laptop, that uses between 5 and 15 watts, can keep up with the fan powered, 150 watts XPS.
XPS 15 doesn't even use 150w, that's gaming laptop territory under load. Also yes we should complain as they are different class devices intended for different uses. MBA is still more efficient than a M2 Max MBP 16in so yes it's a poor comparison. Fans are necessary for more power hungry laptops. Besides the MBA isn't suited for long and difficult loads as it will throttle like 10-15%
Not a fair comparison guys, if you want to compare the dell XPS 15 with that 15 inch M2 MacBook Air, then please use the base model XPS 15 with 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, FHD+ screen and intel Arc A370 graphics, which costs $1499.
If you want to compare this Dell XPS with something then please use the 16 inch M2 Pro or M2 Max MacBook Pro with equivalent amount of RAM, SSD and Graphics.
Hm, I think this is an unfair comparison. The version of the XPS you got costs 2.8K (similar pricing to the 16 inch MacBook Pro), it's not supposed to be compared to the 15 inch air, I think a better comparison would be the 16 inch Pro vs XPS 15. If you want to compare the XPS 15 to the 15 inch air, it's best to get the 1080p config of the XPS 15, that's similar in price.
You should compare using same browser. It isn't fair used different browser to benchmark in speedometer. You could use safari during compare two MacBook and not between Windows laptop and MacBook.
the reason APPLE DIDNT BUILD A SD CARD SLOT
CUASE THEY GO FOR ULTRALISM
This is such a stupid comparison, they're not in the same price category or in the same performance category. The MacBook pro 14 or 16 is a much better alternative...
"Macbooks are not that expensive"
*compares entry level MBA to Dell Xps*
But why not compare the dell to the mac book pro? of course comparing it to Dell pro computer to Macs Air, which is a thousand dollars more is going to be better!
I'm sorry but its a comparison between an air and pro device.
shouldn't the 9530 be compared to the MacBook Pro instead?
Yes
This comparison is like comparing a Mazda Miata to a Ford Mustang GT.
I'm not really sure why you are comparing a $2900 PC to a $1700 Mac? Like who is this for? Someone who wants a super contrasty-mega-hi-res display with an 8TB SSD can purchase a $3000 MacBook Pro not Air. Someone who wants an Air probably isn't concerned with 8TB SSDs or a $3000 XPS????
How exactly is this a fair comparison when apple has far better comparisons.
"Macbooks are not that expensive " he said man look a the specs it's literally twice the power
That XPS is doing great. Let's see what 14th generation Meteor Lake variant will do.
Just got a mac air m1. Never going back. Its a beast
What I see is a comparison between a Lamborghini and a truck… Different price classes for different lifestyles….
This is not a fair comparison really. Dell specs are way better. Double the RAM, double the storage, and dedicated graphics.
Why are we comparing a MacBook Air to a Windows laptop that is more than $1,000 more expensive? These are two very different categories of computers and a comparison between them doesn't really make sense, just because they're both 15 inch screens.
It depends on your use case. Plus you can run Windows on the MacBook Pro. Virtualization…For me the better processor and logic board plus the battery life is most important to me. You didn’t look at serviceability or past history of percent of breakdowns. Plus with the M3 right around the corner I would wait anyway for the 3nm chip.
Am I missing something as an ultrabook, fanless at that, versus a £1000 more expensive XPS prosumer laptop with dGPU? That is mismatch as they are targeted at different demographics! I suppose this is to placate the Windows/Dell fan club that get upset when a like versus like comparison is made!
Anyway, as all I need is an ultrabook, I would take the MB Air and the £1000 and be happy as Larry. But for those needing a prosumer Mac, the MB Air is not for you as it has no fan. It can still do some pro stuff but for a dedicated pro Mac get the MB Pro 16 M2 Pro which is now at a similar price to the listed XPS in this video. Then the Mac is an easy winner if you do not need Windows-specific apps or are a gamer.
It is a bad comparison because these devices aren't for the same people. Someone in the market for a XPS 15 of that calibur would not buy a MBA, they'd buy a 14in or 16in MBP
Something that apple users never seem to mention is that the dell xps has a touchscreen; imagine an ipad with a desktop os. I have both xps and mac m1. The xps is definitely faster overall, and feels quicker; however things like bluetoth disconnects, etc, are annoying. The xps display is also amazing. Windows 11 is a more productive platfrom, and seems to managge memory better than the mac (which hides leeks in swap). The Mac has final cut pro, and superior power usage, and somehow more enjoyable.
Next year when meteor lake is released, with half of the power requirement, and probably matching or beeting the m3 max in performance, things get interesting. Of course for most users, all of this is overkill.
This guy has never met a Apple product that he didn't like. Apple will come out with an iToilet and this guy will say it's the best thing ever made.
How can you select best LAPTOP, if it has mediocre battery life and it is slower on real world tests AND it needs to be plugged AND it is noisy with those fans running all the time when doing anything heavier than browsing the web
This comparison is straight unfair, you should’ve compared the xps with the MacBook pro 14 or 16 inch