Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
91.1Performance39.9
74.3Display41.6
63.2Battery59.6
71Portability76.7
9 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and display (+33). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-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 (M5 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 60
- 700% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 256 GB
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 71
- 17% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.62 kg
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $3,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+3% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+167% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+700% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+78%Top 4% | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415+126%Top 4% | 13,000Bottom 39% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+34% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 96 W+48% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.34 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+11% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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