Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Apple
80 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
85 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The MacBook Pro with M4 Max chip is widely praised for its exceptional performance, handling demanding tasks like video editing and multitasking with ease. Users appreciate the stunning display and solid build quality, though some find the camera notch visually unappealing. Overall, it is considered a top-tier professional laptop, especially when purchased at a discount.
Pros
- Exceptional performance
- Stunning display
- Solid build quality
- Handles video editing easily
- Great value at discount
Cons
- Ugly camera notch
- Overkill for basic photo editing
Performance 5
Display quality 2
Build quality 2
Value for money 2
Camera notch 1
Overkill for basic tasks 1
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Build quality 3
Trackpad 2
Screen brightness 2
Battery life 2
Charging port 1
Printer connectivity 1
Scores
Developer
Ai Llm
Entertainment
Student
Business
Creator
Compact
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 Max★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 128 GB★ | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 8 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16.2" | 15" |
| Resolution | 3456 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.20 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
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 (28th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max
Scores 80 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.