Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 14.4" 2023, Core i7-13700H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Platinum

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 14.4" 2023, Core i7-13700H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Platinum

Microsoft
70 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 14.4" 2023, Core i7-13700H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Platinum

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.

Pros
  • Powerful performance for heavy tasks
  • Smooth handling of photo and video editing
  • Fast file import and export
  • Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • No significant drawbacks mentioned
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

Scores

Entertainment
Microsoft
75
Apple
99
Developer
Microsoft
75
Apple
98
Business
Microsoft
72
Apple
97
Compact
Microsoft
70
Apple
93
Student
Microsoft
67
Apple
92
Ai Llm
Microsoft
55
Apple
88
Gaming
Microsoft
83
Apple
61
Creator
Microsoft
78
Apple
78

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 14.4"Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Core i7Apple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
25,784
43,841
Cores1416★
Frequency3.9 GHz★—
L3 Cache24 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060Apple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
17,366
17,798
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Storage 12 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14.4"14.2"
Resolution2400 px3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness650 nits1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports23★
USB Ports1★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
HDMI—1x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3★
Physical
Weight2.00 kg1.60 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 14.4" 2023, Core i7-13700H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Platinum

  • Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Pricing

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 14.4" 2023, Core i7-13700H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Platinum

No current pricing available

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 14.4" Better at:

Gaming

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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