![]() I’ll be discussing that aspect of this comparison next. To its credit, Intel has remained hands-off during this process, aside from a virtual meeting in which the company explained its stance on Apple’s M1 silicon and its use in new Macs, and how it feels that Intel-based PCs products compare. And I feel like it’s time to offer up some preliminary observations of how the two compare.įirst, I need to fully disclose how I found myself in this position: Intel contacted me-and, I assume, other reviewers-about performing independent comparisons of one or more Intel Evo-based portable PCs with an M1-based MacBook Pro. And as my experience grows, so too does my opinion. But I’ve been reviewing portable computers for over 20 years, and each time I interact with that kind of device, I’m silently sizing it up and identifying its advantages and disadvantages. Two weeks isn’t enough time to fully review products such as these, of course. However, if you’re after a powerful laptop for doing creative work on, then the MacBook Pro is the clear winner here.For the past two weeks, I’ve been using an Intel Evo-based Razer Book 13 and an Apple M1-based MacBook Pro, pitting the two head-to-head in various ways. ![]() If you want a powerful tablet that can run Windows 10 apps and can double as a laptop, the Surface Pro 7 is definitely worth considering. While the Surface Pro 7 is a perfectly fine Windows tablet, it can’t really compete with the MacBook Pro, especially the excellent new MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020), and its comparisons aren’t really fair – and don’t hold up to much scrutiny. We love it when brands get a bit feisty with each other, but we feel this ad is a bit of a miss. ![]() With the M1 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, you can now run many iOS apps and games natively on the laptops, opening up access to thousands of great mobile games that the Surface Pro 7 is unable to run. If Microsoft meant mobile apps, then the MacBook Pro has an advantage. Even the highest end Surface Pro 7 couldn’t run AAA PC games. ![]() However, would we want to play them on a Surface Pro 7? No, to be honest. There are far more games available on PC than Mac at the moment. On the gaming front, Microsoft does have a point. The Surface Pro 7 comes in a variety of configurations, and while the highest-end models (which are also the most expensive) come with an Intel Core i7 and 16GB of RAM, and can rival the MacBook Pro, there are also other configurations that are decidedly less powerful.Īpple has also done a good job of making sure that existing apps run on its new M1-powered laptops, so a MacBook Pro should offer almost the same amount of apps as the Surface Pro 7. Microsoft also suggests that the Surface Pro 7 is more powerful, can run all your favorite apps, and is better for gaming.Īgain, these claims don’t always hold up. And why would Apple bundle in a stylus if you couldn’t use it with the laptop anyway? If you buy the tablet-only Surface Pro 7, then you too are “stuck with what you’ve got”.Īlso, the MacBook Pro has never been touted as anything other than a laptop for professionals, so attacking it for not being a 2-in-1 device isn’t really fair. It also sells the Surface Pro 7 on its own, as a tablet – which the ad doesn't mention. For a start, only some Surface Pro 7 bundles come with the stylus and removable keyboard. It’s here that Microsoft’s points fall a bit flat. In the ad, Microsoft also points out that the Surface Pro 7 comes with a stylus and detachable keyboard, and is therefore a more flexible option compared to the MacBook Pro, which is a traditional laptop which means, according to Microsoft, that “you’re kind of stuck with what you’ve got”. However, Apple would surely point out that MacBook Pros are traditional laptops aimed at professionals, so touchscreens aren’t that important. The fact that MacBooks don’t come with touchscreens, when many of its competitors do, is also a fair point.
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