Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 4 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 4 2020, Core i5-1145G7, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Platinum
Microsoft
39 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max 2021, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Apple
71 Overall Score
Scores
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Entertainment
Compact
Business
Developer
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Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 4 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1145G7 | Apple M1 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | — | Apple M1 Max 32-core GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | — | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.0★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.36 kg★ | 1.59 kg |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 4 2020, Core i5-1145G7, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Platinum
- Strong affordability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max 2021, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (79th percentile)
- Strong gpu (78th percentile)
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max
Scores 71 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 23 specs.