Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
68 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
Apple
96 Overall Score
Scores
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Entertainment
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 8 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2496 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Strong port (66th percentile)
- Below average storage (27th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20250.031score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 20240.012score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025 offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.