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 (5x4.1GHz P-cores, 6x2.7GHz E-cores) and 14-core GPU versus the Surface Pro 12’s 8-core Snapdragon X Plus and 1.7 TFLOPS Adreno X1 GPU. The MacBook Pro is fanless under sustained loads, delivering consistent 24W performance for 4K video editing and compiling large codebases with 36GB RAM and 1TB SSD, while the Surface Pro’s 16GB RAM and 15W sustained TDP throttle under heavy workloads. The Surface Pro 12 is best for mobile creatives needing a tablet-laptop hybrid, with its 1.023kg weight, 38Wh battery (up to 10.5 hours video playback), and detachable keyboard for sketching or presentations. In UAE at AED 7799 vs AED 5699, the Surface Pro wins on value because it’s 27% cheaper and still delivers Wi-Fi 7 and 10.5-hour battery life; in India at ₹194900 vs ₹161990, the Surface Pro wins on value because it saves ₹32,910 while matching Wi-Fi 7 and portability.