Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
78.2Performance39.3
74.3Display41.6
66.6Battery45.9
71Portability51.4
9 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 73.4 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+33). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 51
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- 25% higher charging: 120 W vs 96 W
- Lower launch price: $2,399 vs $3,199
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 14.4 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2400x1600 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Max (14-core) | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,864+58%Top 14% | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,035+100%Top 9% | 11,500Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+25% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h+44% | 9 h |
| Charging | 96 W | 120 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+18% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+30% | 22 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 |
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