Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
89 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
75 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The Apple 14" MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip receives generally positive feedback for its performance and build quality, though some users note limitations like reduced contrast with the Nano-Texture display and slower SD card reader speeds. The device is confirmed as new with a warranty and Apple Care+ eligibility, but lacks Wi-Fi 7 support and cannot fully utilize Samsung T9 SSD speeds.
Pros
- New with warranty and Apple Care+ eligible
- Good performance with M4 Pro chip
- Nano-Texture display reduces glare
- Factory sealed packaging
Cons
- Reduced contrast with Nano-Texture display
- SD card reader slower than theoretical max
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Cannot fully utilize Samsung T9 SSD speeds
Performance 1
Display quality 2
Connectivity 3
Warranty and support 2
Packaging 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
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Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 Pro★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core)★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Color Gamut | P3 | 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 | 1.60 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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 reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %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 14.2" M4 Pro
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.