Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
83.8Performance76
74.3Display74.3
63.2Battery89.3
71.6Portability56.2
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) scores 74.7 against 74.9 for Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 76
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 56
- 20% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2 kg
- 14% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 18 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,199 vs $2,600
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 63
- 167% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 100% higher charging: 140 W vs 70 W
- 27% higher capacity: 92 Wh vs 72 Wh
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 15 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | PixelSense Ultra mini-LED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,000 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Pro (15-core) | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Pro 16-core GPU | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (6144-core) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 GB+167% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD (removable, Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,302Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 25,892Top 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 92 Wh+27% |
| Charging | 70 W | 140 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+20% | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+14% | 18 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB-C/USB4 (one with Magnetic Connect), USB-A 3.1, HDMI 2.1b, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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