Apple MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro Space Gray 2021
Apple
74 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M1 Pro★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M1 Pro 14-core GPU★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro Space Gray 2021
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (77th percentile)
- Strong cpu (71st percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Apple MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro wins 9 specs while Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition wins 10.