Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2024
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M5 Pro Silver 2026
Apple
76 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Entertainment
Developer
Student
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Apple M5 Pro 20-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 16.2" |
| Resolution | 2304 px | 3456 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | Wide color (P3) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI port |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 6 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 2.14 kg |
| Battery | — | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong ram (81th percentile)81th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M5 Pro Silver 2026
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Below average compact (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition wins 10 specs while Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M5 Pro wins 8.
