Apple MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro Space Gray 2021
Apple
68 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Black 2024
Microsoft
76 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Gaming
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 16-GPU★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | Not provid | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 3456 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.18 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Mac OS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro Space Gray 2021
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port (79th percentile)
- Strong cpu (71th percentile)
- Below average compact (15th percentile)15th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average gpu (35th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro Space Gray 20210.060score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Black 20240.028score per dollar
Apple MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro Space Gray 2021 offers 2.1x better value for money
Apple MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro Space Gray 2021
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Black 2024
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001
Scores 76 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.