Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
81 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Microsoft
83 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Entertainment
Student
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | —★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Max 32-core | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | Not provid | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | HDR and adaptive color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.35 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 39 Wh★ |
| OS | Mac OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Silver 2026
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Silver 20260.016score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 20250.026score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition
Scores 83 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.
