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) 512GB / 16GB

AED 4,799

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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: its 10-core M3 GPU (15W TDP) outperforms Intel Arc 140V in sustained workloads, and its fanless design ensures silent operation under load. Choose the MacBook Air if you prioritize 18-hour battery life, macOS optimization for video editors with 16GB RAM, and lightweight portability at 1.501 kg. Pick the Surface Laptop 7 if you need 32GB RAM for multitasking across heavy Windows apps, Wi-Fi 7 support, a microSD card reader, and 512GB storage for local file storage. In UAE at AED 4499 vs AED 4799, the MacBook Air is better because it delivers superior battery life and thermal silence without a fan. In India at ₹109900 vs ₹139990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it offers 16GB RAM, 256GB storage, and 18-hour battery for ₹30,000 less.

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

512

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 4,799	MacBook Air 15 (M3) saves AED 300
India	₹ 1,09,900	₹ 1,39,990	MacBook Air 15 (M3) saves ₹ 30,090

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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

512

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

Market

MacBook Air 15 (M3)

Surface Laptop 7 15"

Difference

UAE

AED 4,499

AED 4,799

MacBook Air 15 (M3) saves AED 300

India

₹ 1,09,900

₹ 1,39,990

MacBook Air 15 (M3) saves ₹ 30,090