Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
Apple
96 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 12.4" XJD-00001 Platinum 2024
Microsoft
39 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro | Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 12.4" XJD-00001 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core i5 1235U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 15★ | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 1.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Pro 16-core | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | Not provid | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1536 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.1★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg★ | — |
| OS | Mac OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 12.4" XJD-00001 Platinum 2024
- Strong compact (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Below average storage (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ram (23th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.