MacBook Pro 14 (M3) vs Surface Pro 11

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro wins on CPU and GPU performance with its 11-core M3 Pro (5 P-cores at 4.1 GHz, 6 E-cores at 2.7 GHz) and 14-core GPU, outperforming the Surface Pro 12’s 8-core Snapdragon X Plus (3.4 GHz Oryon, 1.7 TFLOPS Adreno) in sustained workloads, while remaining fanless for silent operation. Choose the MacBook Pro if you edit 4K video with Final Cut Pro, need 24GB RAM for heavy multitasking, or require 10+ hours of battery life from its 72.6 Wh pack. Pick the Surface Pro 12 if you need a detachable 13-inch touchscreen for note-taking in meetings, prefer Windows 11 with 32GB RAM for virtual machines, and value its 1.023 kg weight and Wi-Fi 7 support. In UAE at AED 6599 vs AED 5699, the Surface Pro 12 is better because it saves AED 900 while offering more RAM and Wi-Fi 7; in India at ₹164900 vs ₹161990, the Surface Pro 12 wins on value because it costs ₹2910 less with higher RAM and newer wireless tech.