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

The M4’s 10-core CPU with 4.5 GHz P-cores and 6 E-cores outperforms the M3’s 8-core CPU with 4.1 GHz P-cores, while its 15.5 W TDP and LPDDR5-7500 RAM deliver faster sustained workloads without thermal throttling. The M3 model with 512GB storage and 10-core GPU is best for video editors editing 4K footage in Final Cut Pro who need extra space and GPU headroom for rendering. The M4 model with 16GB RAM and faster memory suits coders running Docker containers or virtual machines, where 10-core CPU efficiency and macOS 15’s optimized memory management reduce compile times by up to 12%. In UAE at AED 4299 vs AED 3999, the M4 wins because it offers a newer chip and 1.2% longer battery life for the same price. In India at ₹104900 vs ₹99900, the M4 wins on value because it delivers a 15% faster CPU and newer OS for ₹5000 less.