Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
78.2Performance45.4
74.3Display41.6
66.6Battery68
71Portability66
9 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 73.4 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and display (+33). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 66
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,199
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 15 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+167% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Max (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,864+38%Top 14% | 2,790Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,035+62%Top 9% | 14,200Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+10% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 14 h+8% |
| Charging | 96 W+48% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+2% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+15% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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