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

The M4’s 10-core CPU with 4.5 GHz P-cores and 7500 MT/s RAM outperforms the M3’s 8-core CPU at 4.1 GHz and 6400 MT/s RAM, delivering 18% higher single-core and 22% higher multi-core scores in benchmarks. The M3 model suits coders running Docker containers or compiling code across 8 threads, and students needing 12+ hours of battery life on light tasks like web browsing and Docs. The M4 model benefits video editors using Final Cut Pro with 16GB LPDDR5-7500 RAM and 15.5W sustained TDP, enabling longer 4K timeline scrubbing without throttling. In UAE at AED 4299 vs AED 4799, the M3 is better because it saves AED 500 with near-identical battery and portability; in India at ₹104900 vs ₹119900, the M3 wins on value because the ₹15000 price gap exceeds the M4’s marginal performance gain for non-professional workloads.