MacBook Pro 14 (M3) vs Surface Laptop 7 15"

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro (MacBook Pro 14 2023 Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 6,599

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15 Lunar Lake (Surface Laptop Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 4,799

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MacBook Pro 14 (M3)

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 14 (M3) vs Surface Laptop 7 15"

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro wins on CPU and GPU performance with its 11-core M3 Pro (5P+6E) and 14-core GPU versus the Surface Laptop 7’s 8-core Ultra 7 268V and Arc 140V, delivering superior sustained workloads without fans. Choose the MacBook Pro if you edit 4K video with Final Cut Pro—24GB RAM and 1TB SSD handle large timelines smoothly, and 18-hour battery life outlasts the Surface’s 11 hours. Pick the Surface Laptop 7 if you run Windows-only apps like AutoCAD or need 32GB RAM for multitasking with heavy VMs, plus Wi-Fi 7 and dual DisplayPort for multi-monitor setups. In UAE at AED 6599 vs AED 4799, the Surface wins on value because it offers double the RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for AED 1800 less; in India at ₹164900 vs ₹139990, the Surface wins on value because 32GB LPDDR5x and Wi-Fi 7 cost ₹25K less despite lower storage.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M3)

Surface Laptop 7 15"

Processor

Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 11c/11t, 5 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core, 6 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core, 24 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 Pro 14-Core GPU, 24 W TDP

Intel Arc Graphics 140V, 32.0.101.6647

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 15.5 x 312.6 x 221.2 ( = 0.61 x 12.31 x 8.71 in)

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

RAM

18 GB , LPDDR5-6400, Dual-Channel, onboard

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

Storage

1024

512

Battery

72.6 Wh, 6269 mAh Lithium-Ion

64 Wh Lithium-Ion

Ports

3 USB4 40 Gbps, 3 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, Card Reader: SDXC, 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

1.6 kg ( = 56.44 oz / 3.53 pounds), Power Supply: 236 g ( = 8.32 oz / 0.52 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 Pro 14 (M3)	Surface Laptop 7 15"	Difference
UAE	AED 6,599	AED 4,799	Surface Laptop 7 15" saves AED 1,800
India	₹ 1,64,900	₹ 1,39,990	Surface Laptop 7 15" saves ₹ 24,910

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