Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro Space Black 2023

Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro Space Black 2023

Apple
82 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2 Black 2018

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2 Black 2018

Microsoft
42 Overall Score

Scores

Business
Apple
89
Microsoft
52
Entertainment
Apple
89
Microsoft
48
Student
Apple
88
Microsoft
49
Compact
Apple
85
Microsoft
64
Developer
Apple
82
Microsoft
33
Creator
Apple
65
Microsoft
18
Gaming
Apple
50
Microsoft
5
Ai Llm
Apple
48
Microsoft
11

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 ProMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2
Processor
CPUApple M3 Pro★—
CPU Multi-Core Score
24,804
No data
Cores12★—
Frequency—1.6 GHz★
Graphics
GPU*Apple M3 Pro 14-core★Intel UHD Graphics 620
GPU Benchmark Score
8,701
1,534
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeUnifiedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM18 GB★8 GB
RAM Generation—LPDDR3★
Storage 1512 GB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Display
Size14.2"13.5"
Resolution3024 px★2256 px
PanelIPS★LCD
Refresh Rate120 Hz★—
Brightness1000 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3★—
USB Ports3★1
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4 x 3—
HDMI1 x HDMI—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★—
Ethernet—10/100/1000
Physical
Weight1.59 kg1.25 kg★
Battery72 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 10 Home

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro Space Black 2023

  • Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2 Black 2018

  • Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong screen (79th percentile)
  • Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average cpu (22nd percentile)
  • Below average port selection (22nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro

Scores 82 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment