{"id":263243,"date":"2026-06-03T13:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/can-microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-compete-against-the-macbook-pro-with-m5-pro\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T14:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T18:25:09","slug":"can-microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-compete-against-the-macbook-pro-with-m5-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/can-microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-compete-against-the-macbook-pro-with-m5-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra compete against the MacBook Pro with M5 Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra compete against the MacBook Pro with M5 Pro<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-06-03 13:27:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: tech.sportskeeda.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The newly announced Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra features an ARM processor like those in MacBooks, but it is significantly more powerful than any Qualcomm ARM chip Microsoft has previously used. The Surface Laptop Ultra uses a powerful 20-core NVIDIA RTX Spark ARM chip to deliver workstation-class performance.<\/p>\n

However, the MacBook Pro with the Apple M5 Pro chip is also touted as a workstation-class laptop. That’s why I’ve decided to compare the two laptops and see where they stand. Read on to learn more.<\/p>\n

Note: <\/strong>The Surface Laptop Ultra has not yet been released. Certain aspects of this article will be updated when it does.<\/p>\n

Read more: <\/strong>MacBook Neo vs Dell XPS 13: Which budget laptop should you pick?<\/p>\n

Surface Laptop Ultra vs MacBook Pro with M5 Pro: Detailed comparison<\/h2>\n

Specs comparison<\/h3>\n

Here are the specs of the Surface Laptop Ultra and MacBook Pro:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/td>\nSurface Laptop Ultra<\/td>\nMacBook Pro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/td>\n15-inch PixelSense Ultra mini-LED touchscreen
2880×1920 resolution
16:10 aspect ratio
120Hz refresh rate
2000 nits peak HDR brightness<\/td>\n		14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED display<\/span>
3024×1964 resolution<\/span>
16:10 aspect ratio<\/span>
120Hz refresh rate1600 nits peak HDR brightness<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CPU<\/td>\nNVIDIA RTX Spark 20-core ARM CPU<\/td>\nApple M5 Pro 18-core CPU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/td>\nUp to 128GB LPDDR5X memory (Soldered)<\/td>\n64GB LPDDR5 Unified memory (Soldered)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GPU<\/td>\nNVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU with 6144 CUDA cores<\/td>\nApple M5 Pro 20-core iGPU (Binned)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/td>\n1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD (Upgradable & replaceable)<\/td>\nUp to 8TB PCIe Gen 4 unified SSD (Soldered)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery<\/td>\nUnspecified<\/td>\n72.4Wh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Design, build quality, and display<\/h3>\n

\"The<\/svg>“\/The design of the Surface Laptop Ultra and MacBook Pro (Image via Microsoft || Apple)<\/p>\n

The Surface Laptop Ultra features a durable anodized aluminum chassis manufactured via CNC machining. The MacBook Pro has an aluminum unibody enclosure, which is also machined using CNC. Both laptops are therefore extremely durable and highly resistant to chassis flex.<\/p>\n

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