M5 Pro MacBook Pro vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra: Compared

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra uses Nvidia graphics in a bid to take over from the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro as a productivity favorite. Here's how the two powerful notebooks compare.


Microsoft's Surface line has always been in direct competition with Apple's MacBook and iPad lineup. While the main Surface range goes after the iPad Pro, the Surface Laptop takes on the MacBook Pro.

In its late 2026 attempt against the MacBook Pro's crown, Microsoft is using the Nvidia RTX Spark N1X as a performance play. Microsoft has made a portable AI powerhouse that will handle the rigors of modern-day computing.


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