Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition receives mixed feedback. While praised for its portability, speed, and build quality, significant issues with the ARM processor cause software incompatibility, particularly with Adobe products and printer drivers. Verified buyers report freezing during photo editing and trouble installing programs, though some find it excellent for personal use and fast delivery.
Pros
- Portable and lightweight design
- Fast performance and quick startup
- Good battery life for daily use
- Great build quality
- Works well with USB-C dock
Cons
- ARM processor software incompatibility
- Adobe Photoshop and Camera Raw freezing
- Printer driver installation issues
- Trouble installing programs
- Syncing problems with other devices
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified buyers. Users praise its massive performance leap over Intel-based Macs, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. The fast shipping from B&H and the lightweight design for travel are also highlighted. A few Q&A notes mention limitations like no Wi-Fi 7 and reduced contrast with Nano-Texture, but overall sentiment is highly favorable.
Pros
- Massive performance leap over Intel Macs
- Excellent for photo and video editing
- Fast multitasking and AI tasks
- Lightweight and compact for travel
- Fast shipping from B&H
Cons
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-Texture reduces contrast
- SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
- Cannot fully utilize Samsung T9 SSD speed
- High price considered an investment
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | X1 | Apple (20-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2304 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.34 kg★ | 1.60 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average social proof (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.