MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) 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 Adreno X1-45 (1.7 TFLOPS), and it runs fanless under sustained loads while the Surface Pro throttles at 15W PL1. Choose the MacBook Pro if you edit 4K video with Final Cut Pro—24GB RAM and 512GB SSD handle multi-track timelines without lag, and 14-hour battery life outlasts the Surface’s 8-hour runtime. Pick the Surface Pro 12 if you need a detachable Windows tablet for note-taking in meetings—its 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD suit heavy multitasking with Office 365 and OneNote, and the 13-inch screen fits in tight spaces. In UAE at AED 7199 vs AED 5699, the Surface Pro wins on value because it offers double the storage and 8GB more RAM for AED 1500 less; in India at ₹179900 vs ₹161990, the Surface Pro wins on value because it delivers 1TB storage and 32GB RAM for ₹17910 less despite weaker performance.