Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13 (Early 2024) vs MacBook Air 13 (M3, Early 2024)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13
(Early 2024)
$1,200
MacBook Air 13
(M3, Early 2024)
$1,199
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Base Price (MSRP)
$1,200
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Base Price (MSRP)
$1,199
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CPU
Core Ultra 5 135H
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CPU
M3 (8C8G-FL)
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GPU
Arc 8C 2200MHz
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GPU
8-Core M3-FL
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Memory
8GB
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Memory
8GB
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Storage
256GB
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Storage
256GB
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Display
13.5" LCD IPS 2256x1504 Touch
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Display
13.6" LCD IPS 2560x1664 -
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GB6S 2,300
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GB6M 11,800
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GB6S 3,130
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GB6M 9,510
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N/A
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FP32 4.51 TFLOPS
9%
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N/A
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FP32 2.86 TFLOPS
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8GB
LPDDR5X-5600
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8GB
LPDDR5-6400
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24 Tabs
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24 Tabs
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256GB
M.2-2230-M-S3
PCIe 3.0 x4
Up to 2.1GB/s Read
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256GB
Soldered
PCIe 3.0 x4
Up to 1.4GB/s Read
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442 min 4K Video
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442 min 4K Video
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No Optical Drive
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No Optical Drive
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13.5"
LCD IPS
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13.6"
LCD IPS
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400 Nits
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500 Nits
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60Hz
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60Hz
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2256x1504
3.4 Million Pixels
201 PPI
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2560x1664
4.3 Million Pixels
225 PPI
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LED Backlight
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1,400:1 Contrast
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LED Backlight
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1,700:1 Contrast
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Scissor Switch
White Backlight
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78 Keys
Scissor Switch
White Backlight
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Multi-Touch Clickpad Trackpad
Glass Surface
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Force Touch Trackpad
Glass Surface
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Not Included
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Facial
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Fingerprint
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No Cellular
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No Cellular
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Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 2400Mbps
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Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 1200Mbps
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Bluetooth 5.3
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Bluetooth 5.3
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Integrated Chipset
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Integrated Chipset
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Data
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Power
Surface Connect
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Power
MagSafe 3
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39W
15.00V
2.60A
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30W
20.00V
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USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
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Surface Connect
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1.4M (5 ft) Cable
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Removable Cable
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47.4Wh
6253mAh
7.58V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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52.6Wh
4614mAh
11.40V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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Up to 7.5 Hours
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Up to 16 Hours
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Charge Time
Up to 50% in 30 min
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Up to 80% in 50 min
Up to 100% in 90 min
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Windows
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macOS 12 Monterey
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Cooler
1x Fans
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Display Side Boarder Size
11.3mm
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Display Side Boarder Size
3.5mm
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Height
14.5 mm (0.6 in)
Width
308 mm (12.1 in)
Depth
223 mm (8.8 in)
Volume
1.00 L
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Height
11.3 mm (0.4 in)
Width
304.1 mm (12 in)
Depth
215 mm (8.5 in)
Volume
0.74 L
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Weight
1.297 kg (2.9 lb)
Weight + Charger
1.52 kg
(3.3 lb)
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Weight
1.24 kg (2.7 lb)
Weight + Charger
1.34 kg
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CPU
Not Upgradable
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CPU
Not Upgradable
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GPU
Not Upgradable
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GPU
Not Upgradable
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Memory
Not Upgradable
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Memory
Not Upgradable
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Storage
Upgradable
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Storage
Not Upgradable
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Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
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Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
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Motherboard
Not Upgradable
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Motherboard
Not Upgradable
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Power Supply
Upgradable
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Power Supply
Upgradable
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