Microsoft’s Low-Cost Surface Compared with Apple’s 2017 MacBook

Microsoft hasn’t yet launched its low-cost Surface model, but with the unveiling expected later this year, we already know pretty much everything about it.

A new benchmark, however, provides us with a closer look into how the more affordable Surface would compete against a more powerful rival like Apple’s 2017 MacBook. While the comparison isn’t exactly the most appropriate given the two devices have different purposes, it does show that the new Surface wouldn’t be very far behind the MacBook despite the low-cost hardware.

Microsoft won't equip its new product with Intel Core i5 or i7 processors but is more likely to use underpowered Pentium chipsets, such as the 4415Y unit shown in this benchmark. This particular processor runs at 1.60 GHz, has 2 cores and 4 threads.

For comparison, the 2017 MacBook features an Intel Core i5-7Y53 chip clocked at 1.30 GHz, but obviously more powerful gi... (read more)

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