The Surface Laptop 5 may look exactly the same as the Surface Laptop 4, but there are some key changes under the hood.
The Surface Laptop 5 may look exactly the same as the Surface Laptop 4, but there are some key changes under the hood.
Microsoft has ported the design from the Surface Laptop 4 to the Surface Laptop 5. Both laptops are roughly the same size, the same 13.5-inch and 15-inch sizes, and can be optionally equipped with Alcantara or metal palm rests. 13.5-inch version. The only difference is that the new laptop comes in a new color scheme. Surface Laptop 4 is available in Platinum, Matte Black, Ice Blue, and Sandstone, while Surface Laptop 5 is available in Platinum, Sage, Matte Black, and Sandstone.
Surface Laptop 5 features Thunderbolt 4
Surface Laptop 5 retains the 3:2 PixelSense touchscreen from Surface Laptop 4, and while the resolution hasn’t changed, the new model now supports Dolby Vision IQ. The spec sheet also states that the Surface Laptop 5 has Gorilla Glass 3 protection for the 13.5-inch Alcantara display, while the metal-clad models (both sizes) have Gorilla Glass 5. The Intel processor has been replaced with a new Intel chip. More powerful 12th generation EVO. Because the Surface Laptop 5 has an EVO badge, it should work with the Intel Unison app, which allows users to connect their Android phone or iPhone to a PC.
The 13.5-inch model is available with Core i5-1235U and Core i7-1255U variants, while the 15-inch model is available with the Core i7-1255U processor. Like the Surface Pro 4, it comes with 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB of RAM, with removable SSD storage up to 512GB on the smaller model and 1TB on the 15-inch model. The new chip also offers a slight increase in battery life. The 13.5-inch model now has up to 18 hours of battery life, up from 17 hours on the previous generation. Meanwhile, the 15-inch version advertises 17 hours of battery life, a minor improvement from the Surface Laptop 4’s 16.5 hours.
Surface Laptop 5 has the same ports as Surface Laptop 4 but with an additional Thunderbolt 4 port. The Type C port is a USB 4.0/Thunderbolt 4 port. Bluetooth has also been updated from version 5.0 to 5.1. However, newer laptops will retain Wi-Fi 6 instead of upgrading to Wi-Fi 6E. The Surface Laptop 5 starts at $999 for a 13.5-inch model with a Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. The most expensive configuration costs a whopping $2399, and at that price buyers
15″ model with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD. By contrast, the Surface Laptop 4, which launched in 2021 for $999, now starts at $799. There’s no point in Surface Pro 4 buyers upgrading this year, but the Surface Laptop 5 is definitely a great option for those looking for a powerful new Windows laptop.
