MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) vs Surface Laptop 7 13.8"

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

AED 7,199

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+ (Surface Laptop 7 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 5,299

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MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro)

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) vs Surface Laptop 7 13.8"

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 Laptop 7’s 12-core Snapdragon X Elite and Adreno X1-85 GPU. Professionals editing 4K video or running complex code should choose the MacBook Pro for its 24GB unified RAM, 512GB SSD, and 18-hour battery life under real-world workloads. The Surface Laptop 7 suits users needing Windows apps, 32GB RAM for multitasking, and Wi-Fi 7 support, with its lighter 1.339kg body and 1TB storage ideal for note-takers and cloud-reliant office workers. In UAE at AED 7199 vs AED 5299, the Surface Laptop 7 is better because it offers double the storage and 8GB more RAM for AED 1900 less; in India at ₹179900 vs ₹156990, the Surface Laptop 7 wins on value because it delivers 1TB storage and 32GB RAM for ₹22910 less despite lower GPU power.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro)

Surface Laptop 7 13.8"

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 Elite X1E-80-100 12c/12t, 12 x 4.0 GHz Qualcomm Oryon, Oryon

Graphics

Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU, 24 W TDP

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS

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): 17.5 x 301 x 220 ( = 0.69 x 11.85 x 8.66 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

54 Wh, 4755 mAh 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

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 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

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)

1.339 kg ( = 47.23 oz / 2.95 pounds), Power Supply: 213 g ( = 7.51 oz / 0.47 pounds)

Apple macOS 14 Sonoma

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro)	Surface Laptop 7 13.8"	Difference
UAE	AED 7,199	AED 5,299	Surface Laptop 7 13.8" saves AED 1,900
India	₹ 1,79,900	₹ 1,56,990	Surface Laptop 7 13.8" saves ₹ 22,910

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