Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 2026
Microsoft
73 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
86 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | 59★ | — |
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 2496 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11be Wireless LAN | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | 66 Wh★ | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 2026
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong screen (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 20260.031score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 20250.045score per dollar
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 27 specs.
