Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Space Gray 2023
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Space Gray 2023
This refurbished MacBook Pro receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its excellent condition, smooth performance, and surprising battery life that lasts up to two days for schoolwork. Buyers highlight it as great value for money, especially compared to newer models, and appreciate the Geek Squad certification and return policy. A minor cosmetic flaw on one unit and occasional freezing on some apps were noted, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Excellent condition
- Smooth and fast performance
- Surprising battery life
- Great value for money
- Geek Squad certification and return policy
Cons
- Minor cosmetic damage on some units
- Occasional freezing on certain apps
- Possible language setup issues
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
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
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M3 ★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 10-core★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.54 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 70 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Space Gray 2023
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average ram (21st percentile)
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)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Space Gray 2023 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 28 specs.