Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 8-Core CPU 7-Core GPU Silver 2020
Apple
54 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 2025
Microsoft
71 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
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Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 8-Core CPU 7-Core GPU | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M1★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M1 7-core GPU★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3" | 15" |
| Resolution | — | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | USB4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 8-Core CPU 7-Core GPU Silver 2020
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Below average storage (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port selection (34th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7
Scores 71 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.