I'm a longtime iPhone and Mac user who hoped a month ago that rumors about Microsoft's upcoming Surface Pro 11 outperforming the M3 MacBooks were accurate. I hoped that Microsoft and Qualcomm could put up a better fight against Apple's M-series chips. Moreover, I thought Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Elite chips powering the Surface Pro 11 would be a herald of next year's Snapdragon chipsets that will power flagship 2025 Android devices. It turns out that Microsoft's new Surface Pro 11 does just that. During its Build 2024 edition, Microsoft explained that the new tablet/laptop can beat the M3 MacBook Air in benchmark tests. On top of that, the new tablet offers better battery life than the MacBook Air, according to Microsoft's claims. But this comparison has a glaring oversight that we can't ignore. The Surface Pro 11 has a built-in fan, while the MacBook Air has a fanless design. Of course, a computer with a fan would perform better than a competitor without one. The fan is the key difference between the M3 MacBook Air and the M3 MacBook Pros. Continue reading... The post Microsoft’s claims comparing Surface Pro 11 and M3 MacBook Air performance are deceiving appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: Memorial Day sales on ECOVACS DEEBOT X2 Combo, Apple, Samsung foldable phones, more Today’s deals: $20 Blink Mini, $179 AirPods Pro, $300 Vitamix blender, $100 COSORI air fryer, more Today’s deals: $50 off new Beats Solo 4, $249 iPad 9th-Gen, $19 Roku Express, $180 ASUS laptop, more Today’s deals: MacBook Pro & Air blowout, $99 Bose speaker, $25 Fire TV Stick 4K, $15 TOZO earbuds, more