Given the entry-level Surface Book 3 has access to newer chips than the cheapest MacBook Pro, it’s likely to have Apple’s machine beat. These CPUs can be paired with up to 32GB of RAM. The $1,599 Surface Book 3 comes standard with Intel's latest 10th-generation chips, specifically the Core i5-1035G7 and Core i7-1065G7. And both Ice Lake CPUs come with Intel’s Iris Plus integrated graphics, so are able to handle more graphically demanding tasks than the 8th-gen processors. The Core i5 is able to hit 3.8 GHz and the Core i7 in the $1,999 model is able to reach 4.1 GHz. The $1,799 MacBook Pro is more future-proof, as it comes with a 10th-generation Core i5 chip or optional Core i7 CPU. So they aren’t going to be disappointing in real-world use. However, both the Core i5 and i7 are quad-core processors able to hit 3.8GHz and 4.5GHz respectively. These chips are arguably a little long in the tooth. The $1,299 and $1,499 models make use of older 8th-generation Core i5 processors and Core i7.
