Microsoft Surface Book 13.5" Surface Book 3 Platinum 2020
Microsoft
54 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
Apple
95 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Creator
Gaming
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Book 13.5" Surface Book 3 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | — | Apple M5 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 15★ |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q | Apple M5 Pro 16-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR5★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3000 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.64 kg | 1.59 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Book 13.5" Surface Book 3 Platinum 2020
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.