MacBook Air 13 (M4, Early 2025) vs Surface Laptop Go 3 (Late 2023) Full Specs
CPU | CPU Core i5-1235U10 Cores (2P+8E) |
GPU | GPU 1 |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage 256GBPCIe 3.0 x4 |
Display 13.6" LCD IPS2560x1664 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | Display 12.4" LCD IPS1536x1024 350Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $999 | Price $799 |
CPU iGPU Memory Chipset USB 3.2 USB 3.0 Audio Storage |
Core i5-1235U | |
10 Cores(4P+6E) 10 Threads 4.41GHz | 10 Cores(2P+8E) 12 Threads 1.3GHz |
1 | |
1,024 Shaders 1.58GHz | |
256GBPCIe 3.0 x4 | |
1.4GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write | 2.2GB/s Read 1.4GB/s Write |
13.6" LCD IPS2560x1664 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | 12.4" LCD IPS1536x1024 350Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 84.26 in²
15.5:10 | Area & Aspect Ratio 70.97 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 350 nits
350 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Response Time 33 ms | Response Time 35 ms |
Resolution 2560x1664
4.3M Pixels
225 ppi | Resolution 1536x1024
1.6M Pixels
149 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.2K: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 95% sRGB
64% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen Yes |
Border Size 3.5 mm (0.14") | Border Size 6 mm (0.24") |
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 - |
53.8Wh 4719mAh 11.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 41Wh 5409mAh 7.58V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 2x Thunderbolt 4 - | Data 1x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD 1x USB 3.0 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 |
Charger | Charger 39W Surface Connect |
Max Power Draw 31W | Max Power Draw 39W |
Output 30W
20.00V
1.50A | Output 39W
15.00V
2.60A |
Input 0.75A | Input 1.16A |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port Surface Connect
Surface Connect |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
2.00A 15V (30W)
1.50A 20V (30W) | USB-PD - |
Speakers 4 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 3 | Microphones 2 |
Keyboard 78% Scissor Backlit | Keyboard - Scissor - |
Trackpad Force Touch Glass | Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Plastic |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics Fingerprint |
Launch OS macOS 15 Sequoia | 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 15.7 mm (0.62")Width 278.2 mm (10.95")Depth 206.2 mm (8.12") |
Weight 1.24 kg | Weight 1.13 kg |
Weight + Charger 1.34 kg | Weight + Charger 1.34 kg |
Volume 0.7388 L | Volume 0.9006 L |
Fans - | Fans 1 |
Release Date 2025-03-05 | Release Date 2023-10-03 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M4, Early 2025 | Description Late 2023 |
Model ID Mac16,12 | Model ID - |
Model Number 1 A3240 | Model Number 1 - |