Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15 (Mid 2024) vs MacBook Air 13 (M3, Early 2024)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15
(Mid 2024)
$1,300
MacBook Air 13
(M3, Early 2024)
$1,199
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Base Price (MSRP)
$1,300
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Base Price (MSRP)
$1,199
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CPU
Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100)
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CPU
M3 (8C8G-FL)
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GPU
Adreno X1 3.8T
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GPU
8-Core M3-FL
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Memory
16GB
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Memory
8GB
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Storage
256GB
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Storage
256GB
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Display
15" LCD IPS 2496x1664 Touch
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Display
13.6" LCD IPS 2560x1664 -
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GB6S 2,350
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GB6M 12,980
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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 3.84 TFLOPS
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FP32 2.86 TFLOPS
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16GB
LPDDR5X-8448
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8GB
LPDDR5-6400
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56 Tabs
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24 Tabs
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256GB
M.2-2230-M-S3
PCIe 3.0 x4
Up to 2.2GB/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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LCD IPS
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LCD IPS
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600 Nits
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120Hz
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2496x1664
4.2 Million Pixels
200 PPI
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2560x1664
4.3 Million Pixels
225 PPI
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LED Backlight
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1,300:1 Contrast
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LED Backlight
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1,700:1 Contrast
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78 Keys
Scissor Switch
White Backlight
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Force Touch Trackpad
Glass Surface
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Force Touch Trackpad
Glass Surface
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Not Included
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Fingerprint
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No Cellular
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Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
2 Stream
Up to 5764Mbps
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Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 1200Mbps
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Bluetooth 5.4
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Bluetooth 5.3
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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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Card
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Power
Surface Connect
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Power
MagSafe 3
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External
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65W
15.00V
4.00A
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30W
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USB-PD
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3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
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2.00A 15V (30W)
1.50A 20V (30W)
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Surface Connect
USB-A
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1.4M (5 ft) Cable
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Removable Cable
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66Wh
8707mAh
7.58V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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52.6Wh
4614mAh
11.40V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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Up to 22 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 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
3.5mm
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Height
18.3 mm (0.7 in)
Width
329 mm (13 in)
Depth
239 mm (9.4 in)
Volume
1.44 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
1.66 kg (3.7 lb)
Weight + Charger
1.95 kg
(4.3 lb)
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Weight
1.24 kg (2.7 lb)
Weight + Charger
1.34 kg
(3 lb)
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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
Not 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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