Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
83 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno GPU | Apple M5 Max 32-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 36 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 16.2" |
| Resolution | 2496 px | 3456 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | sRGB | 1 billion colors, Wide color (P3) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 6 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg★ | 2.13 kg |
| Battery | 66 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
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)
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M5 Max Silver 2026
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20250.037score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M5 Max Silver 20260.023score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M5 Max
Scores 83 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.