Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M3
Today
Typical price$1,949
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
7.4 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonApple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M3 or Dell Pro Max 14″ Core Ultra 7 265H?
MacBook Air 13″ Apple M3 costs $393 less today; Pro Max 14″ Core Ultra 7 265H has score 0.8 higher (8.2 vs. 7.4).
Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M3
7.4score
Dell Pro Max 14″ Core Ultra 7 265H
8.2score · higher
Apple wins 1by componentDell wins 2
- 8.6Performance8.7
- 7.3Memory and storage9.3
- 8.0Screen6.5
- 2.5Ports and how current it is7.5
Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M3 is $393 the cheaperDell Pro Max 14″ Core Ultra 7 265H is the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Laptops for study and basic use
Both work. Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M3 is $393 cheaper.
Laptops for work and office
Only Dell Pro Max 14″ Core Ultra 7 265H works: 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB and a mid-range processor.
Laptops for programming
Both work. Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M3 is $393 cheaper.
Laptops for photo and video editing
Both work. Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M3 is $393 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Gaming laptops, Light laptops to carry every day.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
MacBook Air 13″ Apple M3 wins on screen; Pro Max 14″ Core Ultra 7 265H wins on memory and storage and ports and how current it is.
- 8.6Performance8.7
- 7.3Memory and storage9.3 (wins)
- 8.0 (wins)Screen6.5
- 2.5Ports and how current it is7.5 (wins)
Dell Pro Max 14″ Core Ultra 7 265H
Today
Typical price$2,342
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.2 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.8
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
MacBook Air 13″ Apple M3
- Amazon Lowest price$1,949Buy on Amazon
Pro Max 14″ Core Ultra 7 265H
- Amazon Lowest price$2,342Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | MacBook Air 13″ Apple M3 | Pro Max 14″ Core Ultra 7 265H |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor changes | Apple M3 | Core Ultra 7 |
| Processor model changes | M3 | 265H |
| RAM changes | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage changes | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 13 polegadas | 14 polegadas |
| Resolution changes | 3K | Full HD |
| Screen type | IPS | IPS |
| General | ||
| System changes | not listed | Windows |
| Model code changes | not listed | 1900X1200 |
Other comparisons
MacBook Air 13″ Apple M3 orMSI Creator M14 14″ Core i7-13620H RTX 4050$2,138 · score 7.4Compare
MacBook Air 13″ Apple M3 orMSI Prestige 14″ Core i7-1195G7 GTX 1650$1,898 · score 5.4Compare
Pro Max 14″ Core Ultra 7 265H orAsus Enterprise Chromebook 14″ Core Ultra 5$2,611 · score 6.9Compare
Pro Max 14″ Core Ultra 7 265H orAsus Zenbook Duo 14″ Core Ultra 9$3,755 · score 8.8Compare
Pro Max 14″ Core Ultra 7 265H orDell 14 Plus 14″ Core Ultra 9 288V$2,046 · score 8.1Compare- Pro Max 14″ Core Ultra 7 265H orMSI Creator M14 14″ Core i7-13620H RTX 4050$2,138 · score 7.4Compare
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- Pro Max 14″ Core Ultra 7 265H or MSI Prestige 14″ Core i7-1195G7 GTX 1650$1,898 · score 5.4
- Pro Max 14″ Core Ultra 7 265H or MSI Prestige 14″ Core i7-1280P$1,861 · score 6.9
How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the laptop; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.