Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
41.4Performance39.9
29.8Display41.6
55.3Battery59.6
79.6Portability76.7
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)6 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and battery (+4). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- 34% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 17.5 mm
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,430
- 23% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.8 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 55
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+11% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+29%Top 26% | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | 13,000+8%Bottom 39% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+23% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.34 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+34% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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