Microsoft talked a big game on Tuesday when it called its new Surface Book laptop the fastest 13-inch laptop on the market. It doubled down on that claim by directly comparing the Surface Book to the MacBook Pro.
Although we have yet to get our hands on the device to run our own tests, we wanted to compare the specs of the Surface Book against the 13-inch MacBook Pro to see how well it fared.
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Of course, speed is just one consideration. Other important aspects of any good laptop include things like battery life and design functionality.
While the two laptops have a lot in common, the Surface Book "appears" to deliver a bit more value in relation to price (at least technically). Take a closer look at how the Surface Book stacks up against the MacBook Pro, via the chart below.
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Surface Book
13-inch MacBook Pro
Price
Starting at $1,499
Starting at $1,299
Screen Size
13.5 inches
13 inches
Form factor
Clamshell w/ detachable keyboard
Clamshell
Resolution
3,000 x 2,000
2,560 x 1,600
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Dimensions
12.30 x 9.14 x 0.51 x 0.90 inches
12.35 x 8.62 x 0.71 inches
Weight
3.34 pounds
3.48 pounds
Mobile Operating System
Windows 10 Pro
OS X 10.11
Processor
Intel Core i5 or i7
Intel Core i5 or i7
GPU
Intel HD graphics 520; i5/i7: NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Processor
Intel Iris Graphics 6100
Storage Space
128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB SSD
128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB SSD
RAM
8GB or 16GB
8GB or 16GB
Battery Life
Up to 12 hours
Up to 10 hours
USB ports
2x USB 3.0, full-size SD card reader
2x USB 3.0
Other ports
headset jack, SurfaceConnect, Mini Display Port
3.5mm audio, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, two Thunderbolt 2 ports
Webcam
5MP front-facing camera
720p FaceTime HD camera
Color choices
Silver
Silver
Clarification: This comparison originally compared the Surface Book with the fastest 13-inch MacBook Pro. It has been changed to reflect the breadth of the MacBook Pro's offering, including entry-level models.
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