Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Gray 2021
Apple
77 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" Surface Laptop Go 2 Silver 2022
Microsoft
33 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro | Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" Surface Laptop Go 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M1 Pro★ | Intel Core i5 1135G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M1 Pro 14-core★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1537 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Gray 2021
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average ram (27th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" Surface Laptop Go 2 Silver 2022
- Strong portability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average port selection (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.