MacBook Air 13 (M3, Early 2024) vs Surface Laptop 5 13 (Late 2022) Full Specs
CPU | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 13.6" LCD IPS2560x1664 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | Display 13.5" LCD IPS2256x1504 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $1,199 | Price $999 |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 4.05GHz | 10 Cores(2P+8E) 12 Threads 1.3GHz |
1,024 Shaders 1.34GHz | 640 Shaders 1.2GHz |
1.4GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write | 2GB/s Read 1GB/s Write |
13.6" LCD IPS2560x1664 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | 13.5" LCD IPS2256x1504 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 84.26 in²
15.5:10 | Area & Aspect Ratio 84.12 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Response Time 33 ms | Response Time 63 ms |
Resolution 2560x1664
4.3M Pixels
225 ppi | Resolution 2256x1504
3.4M Pixels
201 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.4K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 10-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 98% sRGB
65% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen Yes |
Border Size 3.5 mm (0.14") | Border Size 11.3 mm (0.44") |
Up to 16 hours | Up to 7.5 hours |
Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min 0-80%: 50 min 0-100%: 90 min | Charge Time - |
52.6Wh 4614mAh 11.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 47.4Wh 6253mAh 7.58V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 2x USB 4.0 - | Data 1x Thunderbolt 4 1x USB 3.0 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 |
Charger | Charger 65W Surface Connect USB-A |
Max Power Draw 31W | Max Power Draw 64W |
Output 30W
20.00V
1.50A | Output 65W
15.00V
4.33A |
Input 0.75A | Input 1.60A |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port Surface Connect
USB-A |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
2.00A 15V (30W)
1.50A 20V (30W) | USB-PD 1.00A 5V (5W) |
Speakers 4 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 3 | Microphones 2 |
Keyboard 78% Scissor Backlit | Keyboard - Scissor Backlit |
Trackpad Force Touch Glass | Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass |
Biometrics - Fingerprint | Biometrics Face ID - |
Launch OS macOS 14 Sonoma | Launch OS Windows |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 11.3 mm (0.44")Width 304.1 mm (11.97")Depth 215 mm (8.46") | Height 14.5 mm (0.57")Width 308 mm (12.13")Depth 223 mm (8.78") |
Weight 1.24 kg | Weight 1.30 kg |
Weight + Charger 1.34 kg | Weight + Charger 1.59 kg |
Volume 0.7388 L | Volume 0.9959 L |
Fans - | Fans 1 |
Release Date 2024-03-04 | Release Date 2022-10-12 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M3, Early 2024 | Description Late 2022 |
Model ID Mac15,12 | Model ID - |
Model Number 1 A2681 | Model Number 1 - |
Model Number 2 EMC 8611 | Model Number 2 - |