Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
66.2Performance38.7
74.3Display29.8
77.1Battery94.7
53Portability80.1
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and performance (+28). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) 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 39
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 211% higher charging: 140 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 77
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 53
- 43% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.16 kg
- 38% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 13 h
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+25% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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 | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 11% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 18 h+38% |
| Charging | 140 W+211% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.23 kg+43% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+4% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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