MacBook Air 15 (M2, Mid 2023) vs XPS 13 (9315, Mid 2022) Full Specs
CPU M2 (8C10G-FL)8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU |
GPU 10-Core M2-FL1,280 Shaders | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 15.3" LCD IPS2880x1864 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | Display |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $1,299 | Price $1,180 |
CPU iGPU Memory Chipset TB4 TB4 Storage |
M2 (8C10G-FL) | |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3.49GHz | 10 Cores(2P+8E) 12 Threads 1GHz |
10-Core M2-FL | |
1,280 Shaders 1.4GHz | 640 Shaders 900MHz |
1.4GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write | 3.4GB/s Read 2.8GB/s Write |
15.3" LCD IPS2880x1864 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 106.6 in²
15.5:10 | Area & Aspect Ratio 80.7 in²
16:10 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Response Time 33 ms | Response Time 40 ms |
Resolution 2880x1864
5.4M Pixels
224 ppi | Resolution 1920x1200
2.3M Pixels
169 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.2K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 10-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
69% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR | Coating & Lamination Matte AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 3.5 mm (0.14") | Border Size 3.8 mm (0.15") |
Up to 16 hours | Up to 14 hours |
Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min 0-80%: 50 min 0-100%: 90 min | Charge Time - |
66.5Wh 5833mAh 11.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 51Wh 4416mAh 11.55V Lithium-Ion |
Data 2x USB 4.0 | Data 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio - |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 |
Charger | Charger 45W USB-C |
Max Power Draw - | Max Power Draw 47W |
Output 35W
20.00V
1.75A | Output 45W
20.00V
2.25A |
Input 1.00A | Input 1.30A |
Protocol & Port 2x USB-C | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
2.33A 15V (34.95W)
1.75A 20V (35W) | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
3.00A 15V (45W)
2.25A 20V (45W) |
Speakers 6 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 3 | Microphones 2 |
Keyboard 78% Scissor Backlit | Keyboard 79% Scissor Backlit |
Trackpad Force Touch Glass | Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass |
Biometrics - Fingerprint | Biometrics Face ID Fingerprint |
Launch OS macOS 13 Ventura | Launch OS Windows 10 |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 11.5 mm (0.45")Width 340.4 mm (13.4")Depth 237.6 mm (9.35") | Height 14 mm (0.55")Width 295.4 mm (11.63")Depth 199.4 mm (7.85") |
Weight 1.51 kg | Weight 1.17 kg |
Weight + Charger 1.61 kg | Weight + Charger 1.39 kg |
Volume 0.9301 L | Volume 0.824 L |
Fans - | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2023-06-05 | Release Date 2022-08-16 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M2, Mid 2023 | Description 9315, Mid 2022 |
Model ID Mac14,15 | Model ID - |
Model Number 1 A2941 | Model Number 1 9315 |
Model Number 2 EMC 8301 | Model Number 2 - |