Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8" Qualcomm vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8" Qualcomm 2026, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Graphite

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8" Qualcomm 2026, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Graphite

Microsoft
46 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8" Qualcomm 2026, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Graphite

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.

Pros
  • Powerful performance for heavy tasks
  • Smooth handling of photo and video editing
  • Fast file import and export
  • Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • No significant drawbacks mentioned
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

Scores

Entertainment
Microsoft
49
Apple
99
Developer
Microsoft
47
Apple
98
Business
Microsoft
53
Apple
97
Compact
Microsoft
59
Apple
93
Student
Microsoft
49
Apple
92
Ai Llm
Microsoft
16
Apple
88
Creator
Microsoft
20
Apple
78
Gaming
Microsoft
5
Apple
61

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8" QualcommApple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100Apple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
21,339
43,841
Cores1016★
Frequency3.4 GHz★—
L3 Cache6 MB★—
Graphics
GPUQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus GPUApple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
17,798
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB64 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage 1512 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size13.8"14.2"
Resolution2304 px3024 px★
Panel—Mini-LED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—3★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMI—1x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothYesBluetooth 5.3★
Physical
Weight—1.60 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8" Qualcomm 2026, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Graphite

  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong screen (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong cpu (72nd percentile)
  • Strong portability (72nd percentile)
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average port selection (15th percentile)15th %ile

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment