MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro
M4 Pro · Mini-LED ProMotion · 1.55 kg
Surface Laptop Studio 2 · 16GB · 256GB SSD · Silver
Core i7-13700H · 16GB · 2023
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro lands at 94 and Surface Laptop Studio 2 · 16GB · 256GB SSD · Silver at 86. That puts MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro if…
- ✓Best perf-per-watt portable workstation
- ✓Mini-LED 1600-nit HDR display
- ✓Best-in-class speakers
Pick Surface Laptop Studio 2 · 16GB · 256GB SSD · Silver if…
- ✓Current-gen silicon
- ✓Competitive spec-for-dollar
- ✓Manufacturer warranty
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testPerformance
MacBook Pro 14 M4 ProCPU + GPU muscle for demanding work
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro leads on gpu (92 vs 81).
Battery life
MacBook Pro 14 M4 ProUnplugged endurance for travel and campus
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro leads on battery (92 vs 76).
Display
MacBook Pro 14 M4 ProPanel quality for creative and media work
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro leads on display (96 vs 86).
Value for money
MacBook Pro 14 M4 ProSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro more score per dollar ($1,999 vs $2,399).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro | Surface Laptop Studio 2 · 16GB · 256GB SSD · Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 14.2″ Mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR, 120Hz | — |
| CPU | Apple M4 Pro (12-core CPU) | ▲ Core i7-13700H |
| GPU | 16-core GPU | — |
| RAM | ▲ 24 / 48 GB unified | 16GB |
| Storage | ▲ 512 GB / 1 / 2 / 4 TB | 256GB SSD |
| Battery | 72.4 Wh | — |
| Weight | 1.55 kg | — |
| Release year | — | 2023 |
| Color | — | Silver |
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro
- +Best perf-per-watt portable workstation
- +Mini-LED 1600-nit HDR display
- +Best-in-class speakers
- −8 GB base RAM gone — but storage upgrades pricey
- −No OLED option
- −Notch in display
Surface Laptop Studio 2 · 16GB · 256GB SSD · Silver
- +Current-gen silicon
- +Competitive spec-for-dollar
- +Manufacturer warranty
- −Battery varies by config
- −Some SKUs heavy
- −RAM often soldered
FAQ: MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro vs Surface Laptop Studio 2 · 16GB · 256GB SSD · Silver
Which is better, MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro or Surface Laptop Studio 2 · 16GB · 256GB SSD · Silver? +
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro worth the price? +
At $1,999, MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in cpu.
Is Surface Laptop Studio 2 · 16GB · 256GB SSD · Silver worth the price? +
At $2,399, Surface Laptop Studio 2 · 16GB · 256GB SSD · Silver delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in portability.
Does MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro or Surface Laptop Studio 2 · 16GB · 256GB SSD · Silver last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for performance, MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro or Surface Laptop Studio 2 · 16GB · 256GB SSD · Silver? +
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro — leads on gpu (92 vs 81). CPU + GPU muscle for demanding work.
Which is better for battery life, MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro or Surface Laptop Studio 2 · 16GB · 256GB SSD · Silver? +
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro — leads on battery (92 vs 76). Unplugged endurance for travel and campus.