MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Surface Laptop 7 15"

Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 256GB / 16GB

AED 4,499

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15 Lunar Lake (Surface Laptop Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 6,199

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MacBook Air 15 (M3)

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Surface Laptop 7 15"

Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 wins on CPU efficiency and GPU performance with its 10-core M3 GPU (15W TDP) outperforming the Intel Arc 140V in sustained workloads, while remaining fanless and thermally silent. The MacBook Air is best for video editors needing 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD for 4K editing with macOS optimization, delivering 18 hours of real-world battery life. The Surface Laptop 7 suits coders and multitaskers requiring 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB SSD for VMs, Docker containers, and Windows-native development tools, with Wi-Fi 7 and microSD support for data transfer. In UAE at AED 4499 vs AED 6199, the MacBook Air is better because it offers superior battery life and silent operation; in India at ₹109900 vs ₹182990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it delivers 80% more battery life at half the price.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 15 (M3)

Surface Laptop 7 15"

Processor

Apple M3 8c/8t, 4 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core, 4 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core, 21 W PL2 / Short Burst, 12 W PL1 / Sustained

Intel Core Ultra 7 268V 8c/8t, 4 x 5.0 GHz Intel Lion Cove P-Core, 4 x 3.7 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core, 37 W PL2 / Short Burst, 30 W PL1 / Sustained, Lunar Lake

Graphics

Apple M3 10-Core GPU, 15 W TDP

Intel Arc Graphics 140V, 32.0.101.6647

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.5 x 340.4 x 237.6 ( = 0.45 x 13.4 x 9.35 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 18.3 x 329 x 239 ( = 0.72 x 12.95 x 9.41 in)

RAM

16 GB , LPDDR5 6400, dual-channel, onboard

32 GB , LPDDR5x-8533, Dual-Channel, onboard

Storage

256

1024

Battery

66.5 Wh Lithium-Polymer

64 Wh Lithium-Ion

Ports

2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, Card Reader: microSD, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3

Intel BE201 320MHz (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4

Weight

1.501 kg ( = 52.95 oz / 3.31 pounds), Power Supply: 184 g ( = 6.49 oz / 0.41 pounds)

1.66 kg ( = 58.55 oz / 3.66 pounds), Power Supply: 253 g ( = 8.92 oz / 0.56 pounds)

Apple macOS 14 Sonoma

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 15 (M3)	Surface Laptop 7 15"	Difference
UAE	AED 4,499	AED 6,199	MacBook Air 15 (M3) saves AED 1,700
India	₹ 1,09,900	₹ 1,82,990	MacBook Air 15 (M3) saves ₹ 73,090

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