Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Platinum 2025
Microsoft
72 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
Apple
95 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 15★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Apple M5 Pro 16-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | Not provid |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2304 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | Bluetooth 6 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 1.59 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Mac OS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Platinum 2025
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Below average storage (27th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Platinum 20250.072score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 20260.039score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Platinum 2025 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 29 specs.
