Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Dune 2024
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip is overwhelmingly praised for its performance, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. Users upgrading from older Intel models note a dramatic improvement in speed and noise levels. The fast shipping from B&H is also highlighted as a positive. A few Q&A responses clarify technical limitations like SD card reader speed and lack of Wi-Fi 7 support, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional performance for photo and video editing
- Dramatic speed improvement over Intel models
- Quiet operation even under load
- Fast shipping from B&H
- Lightweight and compact for travel
Cons
- SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-texture display may reduce contrast
- Cannot utilize full speed of Samsung T9 drives
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Dune 2024
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition receives mixed feedback. Users praise its portability, fast performance, and good battery life for everyday tasks, but significant issues with the ARM processor cause software incompatibility, especially with Adobe Creative Suite and printer drivers. Verified buyers highlight both excellent value and frustrating crashes, making it a risky choice for specialized workflows.
Pros
- Fast performance for everyday tasks
- Excellent portability and lightweight design
- Good battery life for all-day use
- Smooth operation and quick startup
- Great build quality
Cons
- ARM processor software incompatibility
- Adobe Creative Suite crashes and freezes
- Printer driver installation issues
- Syncing problems with other devices
- Program installation difficulties
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 Pro★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12★ | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core)★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 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 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 54 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Dune 2024
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Dune 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.