Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025

Apple
96 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2024

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2024

Microsoft
70 Overall Score

Scores

Business
Apple
98
Microsoft
77
Student
Apple
98
Microsoft
79
Entertainment
Apple
98
Microsoft
73
Compact
Apple
94
Microsoft
83
Developer
Apple
89
Microsoft
68
Creator
Apple
74
Microsoft
31
Ai Llm
Apple
70
Microsoft
25
Gaming
Apple
56
Microsoft
9

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition
Processor
CPUApple M5 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
CPU Multi-Core Score
27,531
No data
Cores1012
Frequency3.4 GHz
L3 Cache6 MB
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)Qualcomm Adreno
GPU Benchmark Score
8,452
59
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSystem SharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage 14 TB512 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14.2"13.8"
Resolution3024 px2304 px
PanelMini-LEDIPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness1600 nits600 nits
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports32
USB Ports01
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4USB4
HDMIHDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4
Physical
Weight1.50 kg1.34 kg
Battery72 Wh54 Wh
OSmacOSWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2024

  • Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average gpu (35th percentile)

Verdict

Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment