Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
Apple
88 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
81 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M5 ★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 18★ | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) | Integrated Qualcomm Adreno Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 48 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 8 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 20260.011score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20250.024score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025 offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max
Scores 88 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 27 specs.