Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
54 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
Apple
95 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Entertainment
Student
Compact
Developer
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2496 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 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 | 1.66 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20250.033score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 20240.022score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.