Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
66.2Performance39.9
74.3Display41.6
77.1Battery59.6
53Portability76.7
9 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and performance (+26). 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 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 60
- 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 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 53
- 38% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.16 kg
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+17% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+167% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+28%Top 15% | 2,430Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200+55%Top 12% | 13,000Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+85% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 13 h |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.34 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+4% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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