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Apple MacBook Air 15" M3

Apple M3 (10c GPU) · Apple M3 (8c CPU) · 16GB RAM · 15.3" Liquid Retina
$1,299
B
63/100 overall
Apple MacBook Air 15" M3 is a ultrabook laptop built around the Apple M3 (8c CPU) and Apple M3 (10c GPU), paired with 16GB RAM and a 15.3" Liquid Retina display. It weighs 3.3 lbs and is rated by the manufacturer for 18 hours of battery — independent reviews suggest ~9.9 hours of real-world use. For local AI workloads, 16 GB unified memory means the system can runs ~13b llms locally. At $1,299, Laptop Index gives it an overall score of 63/100 (tier B).

Specifications

BrandApple
CategoryUltrabook
GPUApple M3 (10c GPU)
CPUApple M3 (8c CPU)
RAM16 GB
VRAM16 GB (unified)
Screen15.3" Liquid Retina
Weight3.3 lbs
Battery (claimed)18 hrs
Battery (realistic)~9.9 hrs
Price (USD)$1,299

Laptop Index scores

Overall tierB · 63/100
GPU score28/100
CPU score62/100
AI / LLM capability~14B params
Local AI verdictRuns ~13B LLMs locally
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