Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4, 2024)
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Compared 2 laptops: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15, vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4, 2024). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | - Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) - Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) - Intel Core Ultra 5 236V - Intel Core Ultra 5 238V - Intel Core Ultra 7 266V - Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
- Apple M4 (10-Core) - Apple M4 Pro (12-Core) - Apple M4 Pro (14-Core) - Apple M4 Max (14-Core) - Apple M4 Max (16-Core) |
| Storage | - 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB |
- 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB - 8192 GB |
| RAM | - 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB |
- 16 GB - 24 GB - 32 GB - 36 GB - 48 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB |
Review
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| Weight | 1.66 kg | 1.55 kg |
| Pixel size | 329x239x18.29 mm | 312.6x221.2x15.5 mm |
| Area | 786 cm² | 691 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.2 % | 84.6 % |
| Side bezels | 6 mm | 3.4 mm |
| Colors | - Black - Gray - Blue - Yellow |
- Black - Silver |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 135 ° | 135 ° |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Cooler count | 1 | 2 |
| Cooler speed | n/a | 7800 RPM |
| Noise Level | 33.2 dB | 44.5 dB |
Display
| Diagonal | 15 in | 14.2 in |
| Type | IPS LCD | Mini LED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (24-120 Hz) |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2496x1664 pixels | 3024x1964 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Sync Tech | No | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Coating | Glossy (Anti-Reflective) | Glossy (Anti-Reflective) |
| Light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Contrast | 1300:1 | 1000000:1 |
| DCI-P3 gamut | 79.9 % | 100 % |
| sRGB gamut | 98.9 % | 100 % |
| Adobe RGB gamut | 84.9 % | 89 % |
| Response time | 37 ms | 75 ms |
Battery
| Capacity | 66 Wh | 72.4 Wh |
| Full Charge Time | 2:10 h | 1:30 h |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes | Yes, 100 W |
| Charge Port Location | Left, Right | Left, Right |
| Charge Power | 65 W | 70/96 W |
| Cable Length | n/a | 2 m |
| Charger weight | 251 g | 233/365 g |
Processor
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Apple M4 (10-Core) |
| Base frequency | 3.4 GHz | 4.41 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4 GHz | n/a |
| Cores | 12 | 10 (4P + 6E) |
| Threads | 12 | 10 |
| Integrated Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | Apple M4 GPU (10-core) |
| Process tech. | 4 nm | 3 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | Adreno X1-85 | Apple M4 GPU (10-Core) |
| TGP | 80 W | 18 W |
| Graphics Type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Process tech. | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| GPU Frequency | 300 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1250 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| FLOPS | 3.8 TFLOPS | 4.6 TFLOPS |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Tire Width | n/a | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | 8.45 Gbit/s | 7.5 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 1536 | 1280 |
| TMUs | 96 | 80 |
| ROPs | 48 | 40 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Frequency | 8448 MHz | 7500 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Replaceable | No | No |
Storage
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | Custom |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x256 GB | 2x256 GB |
| Replaceable | Yes | No |
| Total Slots | 1 | n/a |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB |
Sound
| Audio Formats | 2.0 | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Max Volume | 82 dB | 84.9 dB |
| Microphones | 2 | 3 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v7 | v6E |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | Yes |
| IR sensor | Yes | No |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| USB-A | 1x3.1 | No |
| USB-C | 2x4.0 | 3x4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | No | 1x2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | No |
| Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Charging Port | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | No | No |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.5 mm | 1 mm |
| Size | 12.0x8.0 cm | 13.2x8.1 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | No |
Note
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4, 2024):
The standard M4 model has Thunderbolt 4, while the M4 Pro and Maxfeature Thunderbolt 5. The weight varies slightly depending on the SoC: M4 - 3.4 pounds (1.55 kg), M4 Pro - 3.5 pounds (1.60 kg), and M4 Max- 3.6 pounds (1.62 kg).
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Attention!
Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4, 2024) the clear winner in this comparison.
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