HCL 3074 Notebook vs Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop
Quick Comparison
| Name | HCL 3074 Notebook | Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 13.86 in | 13.6 in |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 3217U | Apple M4 |
| Graphics Card | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Apple 8 Core GPU |
| Price | Rs. 35500 | Rs. 95990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of HCL 3074 Notebook is Rs. 35500. The cost of Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop is Rs. 95990.
Display comparison
Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop has screen size of 13.6 in inches which falls short to HCL 3074 Notebook's 13.86 in inch screen. HCL 3074 Notebook has HD LED Backlit Display Screen type whereas Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop has Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology Screen type. Apple's laptop has display density of 224 PPI & HCL's laptop has only 113 PPI display density
Memory comparison
Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to HCL 3074 Notebook's lower 4 GB RAM. And both have same HDD of 500 GB.
Processor Comparison
First Laptop has Intel Core i3 3217U processor whereas second laptop has Apple M4. Both Laptops have CPU Clock Speed of . Both Laptops have CPU Cache of 3 MB.
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Full Comparison
| Name | HCL 3074 Notebook | Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | MacBook Air | |
| Model | AE2V0275Z | |
| Utility | Everyday Use | Performance, Everyday Use |
| Device Type | Ultrabook | |
| OS | Free DOS | Mac OS |
| Dimensions | 344 x 235 x 17.89 mm | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 1.24 kg |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | HD LED Backlit Display | Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 13.86 inches | 13.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1664 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 113 PPI | ~ 224 PPI |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | |
| Anti Glare Screen | No | No |
| Features | 500 nits Brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | Gigabit LAN | No |
| WiFi | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | v4 | v5.3 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB 3.0 | 2 x USB Type-C |
| USB Port Details | Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports With Support For: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (Up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps) | |
| Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt 4 | |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI Port | |
| Card Reader | Yes | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | |
| Microphone In | Yes | |
| Headphone Jack | Advanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones | |
| Security Lock Port | Yes | |
| Other Ports | MagSafe 3 Charging Port | |
| Input | ||
| Camera | HD Webcam | Center Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MP |
| Keyboard | Qwerty Standard Full Size Chocolate Type Keypad with 86 Keys | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | |
| Touchpad | Built-in Touchpad with 2 Click Buttons and with Multi-gesture Support | Force Touch Trackpad |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Yes | Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming |
| Speakers | Yes | Built-in Speakers |
| Sound | Four-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio | |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | 3rd Gen Intel Core i3 3217U | Apple M4 |
| Speed | 2 x 1.8 GHz Cores | 4 x Performance Cores 6 x Efficient Cores |
| Cores | Dual Core, 4 Threads | 10 Cores (4P + 6E) |
| Cache | 3 MB | |
| Brand | Intel | Apple |
| Series | Core i3 | |
| Model | 3217U | M4 |
| Generation | 3rd Gen | Apple M4 |
| Chipset | Mobile HM77 Express | |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Apple 8 Core GPU |
| Brand | Intel | Apple |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB DDR3 | 16 GB |
| Maximum RAM Supported | Upto 8 GB | |
| RAM Slots | 2 | |
| Solid State Drive | 256 GB SSD | |
| Hard Disk Capacity | 500 GB | |
| Hard Disk Speed | 5400 RPM | |
| Hard Disk Interface | SATA | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 8 Cell Battery | 53.8 Wh Battery |
| Adapter Type | 65 W AC Adapter | 30W USB-C Power Adapter |
| Battery Backup | Upto 7 hours | Upto 18 hours |
| Battery Details | Lithium Polymer | |
| Extra | ||
| Sales Package | Laptop, Battery, AC Adapter | 13″ MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) |
| Other Features | Apple Intelligence, 16-Core Neural Engine, 120GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware-Accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, Video Decode Engine, Video Encode Engine, ProRes Encode and Decode Engine, AV1 Decode, Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing | |