MacBook Pro 14 (M3, Late 2023) vs Surface Laptop Go 3 (Late 2023) Full Specs
CPU M3 (8C10G)8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU Core i5-1235U10 Cores (2P+8E) |
GPU 10-Core M31,280 Shaders | GPU 1 |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage 256GBPCIe 3.0 x4 |
Display 14.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3024x1964 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR | Display 12.4" LCD IPS1536x1024 350Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $1,599 | Price $799 |
CPU iGPU Memory Chipset USB 3.2 USB 3.0 Audio Storage |
M3 (8C10G) | Core i5-1235U |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 4.05GHz | 10 Cores(2P+8E) 12 Threads 1.3GHz |
10-Core M3 | 1 |
1,280 Shaders 1.34GHz | |
256GBPCIe 3.0 x4 | |
4.6GB/s Read 4.3GB/s Write | 2.2GB/s Read 1.4GB/s Write |
14.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3024x1964 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR | 12.4" LCD IPS1536x1024 350Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS
HDR | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 91.86 in²
15.5:10 | Area & Aspect Ratio 70.97 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 1000 nits
1600 nits Peak | Brightness 350 nits
350 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Response Time 58 ms | Response Time 35 ms |
Resolution 3024x1964
5.9M Pixels
254 ppi | Resolution 1536x1024
1.6M Pixels
149 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast Mini-LED
2K zones
1M: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 13.5 hours | Up to 7.5 hours |
Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min | Charge Time - |
70Wh 6110mAh 11.46V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 41Wh 5409mAh 7.58V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 2x USB 4.0 - | Data 1x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD 1x USB 3.0 |
Video 1x HDMI 2.0 | Video - |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II | Card Slots - |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 |
Charger | Charger 39W Surface Connect |
Max Power Draw 68.5W | Max Power Draw 39W |
Output 70W
20.00V
3.50A | Output 39W
15.00V
2.60A |
Input 1.65A | Input 1.16A |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port Surface Connect
Surface Connect |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
3.00A 15V (45W)
3.50A 20V (70W) | USB-PD - |
Speakers 6 | 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 14 Sonoma | Launch OS Windows |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 15.5 mm (0.61")Width 312.6 mm (12.31")Depth 221.2 mm (8.71") | Height 15.7 mm (0.62")Width 278.2 mm (10.95")Depth 206.2 mm (8.12") |
Weight 1.55 kg | Weight 1.13 kg |
Weight + Charger 1.75 kg | Weight + Charger 1.34 kg |
Volume 1.0718 L | Volume 0.9006 L |
Fans 2 | Fans 1 |
Release Date 2023-10-30 | Release Date 2023-10-03 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M3, Late 2023 | Description Late 2023 |
Model ID Mac15,3 | Model ID - |
Model Number 1 A2918 | Model Number 1 - |
Model Number 2 EMC 8304 | Model Number 2 - |