Surface Laptop vs. MacBook Air: Microsoft's new challenger

theverge.com — May 21, 2024 at 05:00 PM UTC

Microsoft's new Surface Laptop challenges Apple with a modern design and Arm-based CPU. Starting at $999.99, it offers 16GB RAM, while the MacBook Air starts at $1,099 with 8GB. The Surface Laptop can be configured up to $2,499.99 with 64GB RAM. It boasts a touchscreen, more ports, and a 120Hz refresh rate. Microsoft claims it's 58% faster than an M3 MacBook Air in AI tasks.

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