MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs MacBook Air 13 (M4)

The M4’s 10-core CPU (4.5 GHz P-cores, 20 W PL2) outperforms the M3’s 8-core CPU (4.1 GHz P-cores, 21 W PL2) in sustained workloads, while the M3’s 10-core GPU edges the M4’s 8-core GPU for light GPU tasks. The M3 model suits video editors editing 4K footage in Final Cut Pro with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage, delivering 15+ hours of battery life on light tasks. The M4 model benefits coders running Docker containers or compiling code across 10 cores, with faster LPDDR5-7500 RAM and macOS 15 Sequoia’s AI features, plus 1.2% lighter weight and 1.2 Wh larger battery. In UAE at AED 3499 vs AED 3999, the M3 is better because it saves AED 500 with nearly identical daily performance; in India at ₹84900 vs ₹99900, the M3 wins on value because ₹15000 savings outweigh the M4’s marginal CPU gains for most users.