Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 6 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 6 2024, Core i5, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 6 2024, Core i5, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Microsoft
13 Overall Score
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Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 6 2024, Core i5, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.

Pros
  • Powerful performance for heavy tasks
  • Smooth handling of photo and video editing
  • Fast file import and export
  • Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • No significant drawbacks mentioned
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

Scores

Entertainment
Microsoft
13
Apple
99
Developer
Microsoft
12
Apple
98
Business
Microsoft
16
Apple
97
Compact
Microsoft
20
Apple
93
Student
Microsoft
18
Apple
92
Ai Llm
Microsoft
4
Apple
88
Creator
Microsoft
5
Apple
78
Gaming
Microsoft
3
Apple
61

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 6Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU—Apple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
43,841
Cores—16★
Graphics
GPU—Apple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
17,798
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB64 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage 1256 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size15"14.2"
Resolution—3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—3★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMI—1x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Physical
Weight1.68 kg1.60 kg★
Battery19 Wh72 Wh★
OSWindows 11macOS

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 6 2024, Core i5, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black

  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average cpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 25 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment