MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs XPS 13 (9340)

Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 512GB / 16GB

AED 5,299

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Dell XPS 13 9340 Core Ultra 7 1TB / 32GB

AED 5,499

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MacBook Air 15 (M3)

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs XPS 13 (9340)

Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 wins on GPU performance with its 10-core M3 GPU versus the Dell’s 8-core Intel Arc iGPU, and remains fanless under sustained 12W load, while the Dell runs at 24W PL1 with active cooling. The MacBook Air 15 is best for video editors needing 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD with macOS optimization for Final Cut Pro, delivering 15+ hours of video playback. The Dell XPS 13 9340 suits coders and multitaskers requiring 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB storage for Docker, VMs, and large IDEs, plus Wi-Fi 7 for low-latency cloud workflows. In UAE at AED 5299 vs AED 5499, the MacBook Air is better because it offers superior battery life and silent operation; in India at ₹129900 vs ₹169990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it delivers 10-core GPU performance and 15-hour battery at 24% lower cost.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 15 (M3)

XPS 13 (9340)

Processor

Apple M3 8c/8t, 4 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core, 4 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core, 21 W PL2 / Short Burst, 12 W PL1 / Sustained

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16c/22t, 6 x 4.8 GHz Intel Redwood Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.8 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 2 x 2.5 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 45 W PL2 / Short Burst, 24 W PL1 / Sustained, Meteor Lake-H

Graphics

Apple M3 10-Core GPU, 15 W TDP

Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU, Core: 2250 MHz, 31.0.101.5234

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.5 x 340.4 x 237.6 ( = 0.45 x 13.4 x 9.35 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 15.3 x 295.3 x 199.1 ( = 0.6 x 11.63 x 7.84 in)

RAM

16 GB , LPDDR5 6400, dual-channel, onboard

32 GB , LPDDR5x-7467, Dual-Channel, onboard, max. 64 GB

Storage

512

1024

Battery

66.5 Wh Lithium-Polymer

55 Wh, 4524 mAh Lithium-Ion

Ports

2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 320MHz (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4

Weight

1.501 kg ( = 52.95 oz / 3.31 pounds), Power Supply: 184 g ( = 6.49 oz / 0.41 pounds)

1.211 kg ( = 42.72 oz / 2.67 pounds), Power Supply: 256 g ( = 9.03 oz / 0.56 pounds)

Apple macOS 14 Sonoma

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 15 (M3)	XPS 13 (9340)	Difference
UAE	AED 5,299	AED 5,499	MacBook Air 15 (M3) saves AED 200
India	₹ 1,29,900	₹ 1,69,990	MacBook Air 15 (M3) saves ₹ 40,090

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