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

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro (MacBook Pro 14 2023 Series) 1TB / 36GB

AED 7,799

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

AED 6,199

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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 performance with its 11-core M3 Pro (5P+6E) versus the Surface Laptop 7’s 8-core Ultra 7 268V (4P+4E), and its 14-core GPU outperforms Intel Arc 140V in sustained workloads; the MacBook is fanless, enabling silent operation under load, while the Surface relies on active cooling. Choose the MacBook for video editors needing 36GB RAM and 1TB SSD for 4K ProRes timelines, or coders benefiting from 11 threads and macOS-native toolchains. Pick the Surface Laptop 7 for Windows-centric professionals needing 32GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM and Wi-Fi 7 (BE201) for low-latency cloud workflows or frequent microSD transfers. In UAE at AED 7799 vs AED 6199, the Surface wins on value because it offers 14GB more RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for AED 1600 less; in India at ₹194900 vs ₹182990, the Surface wins on value because it delivers 14GB more RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for ₹11910 less.

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

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 7,799	AED 6,199	Surface Laptop 7 15" saves AED 1,600
India	₹ 1,94,900	₹ 1,82,990	Surface Laptop 7 15" saves ₹ 11,910

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