Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
70Performance45.4
74.3Display41.6
70.4Battery68
71.6Portability66
9 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 71.5 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and performance (+25). 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 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 66
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,999
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | 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 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+38%Top 6% | 2,790Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,500+44%Top 9% | 14,200Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+10% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | 14 h |
| Charging | 96 W+48% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+4% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+15% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, 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 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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