MacBook Pro 14 (M3) vs Surface Pro 11

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro (MacBook Pro 14 2023 Series) 512GB / 24GB

AED 5,799

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Microsoft Surface Pro 12 1TB / 32GB

AED 5,699

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MacBook Pro 14 (M3)

Our Verdict

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, 6 E-cores) and 14-core GPU versus the Surface Pro 12’s 8-core Snapdragon X Plus and Adreno X1-45 (1.7 TFLOPS), delivering sustained 24W performance without fans. Professionals editing 4K video or running Docker containers benefit from its 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and 18-hour battery life on light tasks. The Surface Pro 12 suits mobile creatives needing a detachable 13-inch touchscreen, 32GB RAM for multitasking, and Wi-Fi 7 support, despite its 38Wh battery limiting all-day use. In UAE at AED 5799 vs AED 5699, the MacBook Pro is better because it offers 8GB more RAM and 2x the GPU cores for the same price; in India at ₹144900 vs ₹161990, the MacBook Pro wins on value because it delivers superior performance and battery life for ₹17090 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M3)

Surface Pro 11

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

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 8c/8t, 8 x 3.4 GHz Qualcomm Oryon, 35 W PL2 / Short Burst, 15 W PL1 / Sustained, Oryon

Graphics

Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU, 24 W TDP

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Core: 1107 MHz, RAM: 1056 MHz, 31.0.98.1

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): 13 x 274 x 190 ( = 0.51 x 10.79 x 7.48 in)

RAM

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

16 GB , LPDDR5x-8448, Dual-Channel, onboard

Storage

512

1024

Battery

72.6 Wh, 6269 mAh Lithium-Ion

38 Wh Lithium-Polymer

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

2 USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort

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

Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 (b/g/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)

1.023 kg ( = 36.09 oz / 2.26 pounds), Power Supply: 173 g ( = 6.1 oz / 0.38 pounds)

Apple macOS 14 Sonoma

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Pro 14 (M3)	Surface Pro 11	Difference
UAE	AED 5,799	AED 5,699	Surface Pro 11 saves AED 100
India	₹ 1,44,900	₹ 1,61,990	MacBook Pro 14 (M3) saves ₹ 17,090

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