MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs MacBook Air 15 (M4)

The Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 wins on CPU performance with its 10-core M4 (4.5 GHz P-cores) versus the M3’s 4.1 GHz P-cores, and its 10-core GPU delivers 15% higher graphics throughput in real-world tasks. The 13-inch M3 model suits students and travelers needing portability under 1.24 kg and 18 hours of video playback, with its compact size fitting easily in backpacks. The 15-inch M4 is better for creatives editing 4K video in Final Cut Pro, thanks to its 66.5 Wh battery (21 hours playback) and faster LPDDR5-7500 RAM reducing render times by up to 12%. In UAE at AED 3499 vs AED 4999, the M3 is better because it saves AED 1500 with near-identical daily performance; in India at ₹84900 vs ₹124900, the M3 wins on value because ₹40,000 saved can buy an external SSD or Apple Pencil.