MacBook Air 15 (M2, Mid 2023) vs XPS 17 (9720, 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 $2,050 |
M2 (8C10G-FL) | |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3.49GHz | 12 Cores(4P+8E) 16 Threads 2.5GHz |
10-Core M2-FL | |
1,280 Shaders 1.4GHz | 640 Shaders 1.3GHz |
2x SO-DIMM |
1.4GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write | 6.6GB/s Read 3.6GB/s Write |
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 |
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 129.9 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 50 ms |
Resolution 2880x1864
5.4M Pixels
224 ppi | Resolution 1920x1200
2.3M Pixels
133 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.6K: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
77% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR | Coating & Lamination Matte AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 3.5 mm (0.14") | Border Size 4 mm (0.16") |
Up to 16 hours | Up to 9 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 | 97Wh 8509mAh 11.4V Lithium-Ion |
User Replaceable No | User Replaceable No |
Data 2x USB 4.0 | Data 4x Thunderbolt 4 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 |
Infrared No | Infrared No |
Charger | Charger 130W USB-C |
Max Power Draw - | Max Power Draw 136W |
Output 35W
20.00V
1.75A | Output 130W
20.00V
6.50A |
Input 1.00A | Input 1.80A |
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 1.00A 5V (5W)
4.50A 20V (90W) |
Speakers 6 | Speakers 4 |
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 11 |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Weight Option - | Weight Option |
Height 11.5 mm (0.45")Width 340.4 mm (13.4")Depth 237.6 mm (9.35") | Height 19.5 mm (0.77")Width 374.5 mm (14.74")Depth 248.1 mm (9.77") |
Weight 1.51 kg | Weight 2.21 kg |
Weight + Charger 1.61 kg | Weight + Charger 2.69 kg |
Volume 0.9301 L | Volume 1.8112 L |
Decor Lights No | Decor Lights No |
Fans - | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2023-06-05 | Release Date 2022-08-16 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M2, Mid 2023 | Description 9720, Mid 2022 |
Model ID Mac14,15 | Model ID - |
Model Number 1 A2941 | Model Number 1 9720 |
Model Number 2 EMC 8301 | Model Number 2 - |