Apple MacBook Air 13.3" MQD32LL/A Silver 2017
Apple
58 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13" Surface Laptop Ocean 2025
Microsoft
70 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Entertainment
Business
Student
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.3" MQD32LL/A | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13" Surface Laptop | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
| Cores | 2 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 1.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 6000 | Integrated |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3" | 13" |
| Resolution | 1440 px | 1920 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 2 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.34 kg★ | 2.30 kg |
| OS | Mac OS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" MQD32LL/A Silver 2017
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong compact (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average cpu (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13" Surface Laptop Ocean 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13" Surface Laptop
Scores 70 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 25 specs.