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 512GB / 16GB

AED 4,199

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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/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 1107 MHz Adreno X1 GPU. Professionals editing 4K video or running macOS-native code compilers should choose the MacBook Pro for its 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and 14-hour real-world battery life, plus thermal stability without fans. The Surface Pro 12 suits mobile creatives needing a tablet-laptop hybrid, with its 1.023kg weight, detachable keyboard, Wi-Fi 7, and 8.5-hour battery for light Photoshop or PowerPoint tasks on Windows 11. In UAE at AED 5799 vs AED 4199, the Surface Pro 12 is better because it saves AED 1600 while still delivering Wi-Fi 7 and 16GB RAM; in India at ₹144900 vs ₹116990, the Surface Pro 12 wins on value because it cuts ₹27910 while matching core productivity needs.

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

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 4,199	Surface Pro 11 saves AED 1,600
India	₹ 1,44,900	₹ 1,16,990	Surface Pro 11 saves ₹ 27,910

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