MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Envy x360 14 (2024)

Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 wins on CPU and GPU performance with its 8-core M3 (4P+4E) and 10-core GPU versus the HP’s 12-core Ultra 5 with 4-core iGPU, delivering 30% higher sustained graphics throughput under load. Choose the MacBook if you edit 4K video with Final Cut Pro—16GB unified RAM and 256GB SSD ensure smooth rendering without throttling, and its fanless design runs silently for 18+ hours on a single charge. Pick the HP Envy x360 if you need 32GB RAM for multitasking heavy apps like Photoshop and 1TB SSD for large media libraries, plus 360-degree hinge and stylus support for note-taking or design sketches. In UAE at AED 4499 vs AED 4199, the HP wins because it offers double the storage and 16GB more RAM for just AED 300 extra; in India at ₹109900 vs ₹98990, the HP wins on value because 32GB RAM and 1TB storage justify the ₹10910 price gap.