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

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro (MacBook Pro 14 2023 Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 7,999

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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 Pro)

Our Verdict

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

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 Surface Laptop 7’s 8-core Ultra 7 268V and Arc 140V, and it runs fanless under sustained loads. Choose the MacBook for video editors needing 24GB RAM and 1TB SSD with macOS-native apps like Final Cut Pro, delivering 18+ hours of real-world battery life. Pick the Surface Laptop 7 for coders and multitaskers who need 32GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM and Windows 11 Pro with Wi-Fi 7 and dual DisplayPort support for dual 4K monitors. In UAE at AED 7999 vs AED 6199, the Surface wins on value because it offers 8GB more RAM for AED 1800 less; in India at ₹199900 vs ₹182990, the Surface wins on value because it delivers 32GB RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for ₹16910 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro)

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 Pro)	Surface Laptop 7 15"	Difference
UAE	AED 7,999	AED 6,199	Surface Laptop 7 15" saves AED 1,800
India	₹ 1,99,900	₹ 1,82,990	Surface Laptop 7 15" saves ₹ 16,910

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Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro)

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

Market

MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro)

Surface Laptop 7 15"

Difference

UAE

AED 7,999

AED 6,199

Surface Laptop 7 15" saves AED 1,800

India

₹ 1,99,900

₹ 1,82,990

Surface Laptop 7 15" saves ₹ 16,910