Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Graphite 2024
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Starlight 2025
Apple
67 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 | Apple iPad Air 11" M3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Apple M3 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno | —★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | — |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 11" |
| Resolution | 2304 px | 2360 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | P3 wide color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.34 kg★ | — |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Graphite 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average gpu (25th percentile)
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Starlight 2025
- Strong compact (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average ram (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average port (29th percentile)
- Below average storage (32th percentile)
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Graphite 20240.037score per dollar
vs
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Starlight 20250.089score per dollar
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Starlight 2025 offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001
Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.