- Surface Laptop 5 list of technical specifications.
- The laptop comes only with Intel 12th Gen processors.
- The new Surface Laptop will be available on October 25, starting at $1000.
Microsoft has introduced the new Surface Laptop 5, a new version of the company’s clamshell laptop. The new device (similar to the design approach for the Surface Pro 9) retains the same look as its predecessor but with updated internals and refinements.
In this version of the laptop, the company continues to offer two 3:2 PixelSense display sizes, including 13.5 and 15-inch models. However, this time, it’s ditching the AMD and only using Intel 12th Gen processors with the Evo platform (beneficial for business customers). You can get the Surface Laptop 5 with up to 1TB of internal storage and up to 32GB of memory.
According to the company, the Surface Laptop 5 is 50 percent more powerful than the Laptop 4 and has up to 18 hours of battery life for typical usage.
Surface pro 9 tech specs
| Surface Laptop 5 (13.5") | Surface Laptop 5 (15") | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Length: 12.1” (308 mm) Width: 8.8” (223 mm) Height: .57” (14.5 mm) | Length: 13.4” (340 mm) Width: 9.6” (244 mm) Height: .58” (14.7 mm) |
| Weight | Weight: Fabric 2.80 lbs (1,272 g) Metal 2.86 lbs (1,297 g) | Weight: 3.44 lbs (1,545 g) |
| Display | Screen: 13.5” PixelSense Display Resolution: 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio 1300:1 Color profile: sRGB, and Vivid Individually color-calibrated display Dolby Vision IQ™3 support Touch: 10-point multi-touch Gorilla Glass 3 display on laptop with Alcantara keyboard finish Gorilla Glass 5 display on laptop with metal keyboard finish | Screen: 15” PixelSense Display Resolution: 2496 x 1664 (201 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio 1300:1 Color profile: sRGB, and Vivid Individually color-calibrated display Dolby Vision IQ™3 support Touch: 10-point multi-touch Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Processor | 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U processor 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1255U processor Built on the Intel Evo platform | 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1255U processor Built on the Intel Evo platform |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Memory | 8GB LPDDR5 RAM 16GB LPDDR5 RAM 32GB LPDDR5 RAM | 8GB LPDDR5 RAM 16GB LPDDR5 RAM 32GB LPDDR5 RAM |
| Storage | Removable solid-state drive (SSD) options: 256GB 512GB 1TB | Removable solid-state drive (SSD) options: 256GB 512GB 1TB |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax compatible Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology | Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax compatible Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
| Battery life | Up to 18 hours of typical device usage | Up to 18 hours of typical device usage |
| Ports | 1 x USB-C with USB 4.0/Thunderbolt 4 1 x USB-A 3.1 3.5mm headphone jack 1 x Surface Connect port | 1 x USB-C with USB 4.0/Thunderbolt 4 1 x USB-A 3.1 3.5mm headphone jack 1 x Surface Connect port |
| Security | Firmware TPM 2.0 Windows Hello face sign-in | Enhanced security with Microsoft Pluton Windows Hello face sign-in |
| Audio | Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Atmos 4 Dual far-field Studio microphones | Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Atmos 4 Dual far-field Studio microphones |
| Cameras | Windows Hello Face Authentication camera 720p HD front-facing camera | Windows Hello Face Authentication camera 720p HD front-facing camera |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor | Ambient light sensor |
| Colors | Platinum with Alcantara material palm rest Matte Black with metal palm rest Sage with metal palm rest Sandstone with metal palm rest | Platinum with metal palm rest Matte Black with metal palm rest |
| Casing | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| OS | Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro (commercial) Windows 10 Pro (commercial) | Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro (commercial) Windows 10 Pro (commercial) |
Also, depending on the model, the laptop comes in platinum, black, sandstone, and a new sage color scheme. Of course, you can choose from a total metal design or metal with an Alcantara material palm rest.
The Surface Laptop 5 starts at $1000 for the base model, but it goes up to $2400 with the maxed-out configuration. The tablet is available starting October 25, 2022, and you can pre-order from the Microsoft Store.
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