Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 7+ Platinum 2021
Microsoft
45 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
96 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Student
Entertainment
Developer
Compact
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 7+ | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1135G | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 4.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (20-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 48 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12.3" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2736 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.77 kg★ | 1.60 kg |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 7+ Platinum 2021
- Strong portability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 7+ Platinum 20210.050score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 20240.035score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 7+ Platinum 2021 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.