Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M1 Space Gray 2021
Apple
64 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
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Student
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Entertainment
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Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M1 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | —★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.36 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M1 Space Gray 2021
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong portability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M1 Space Gray 2021
No current pricing available
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 27 specs.