Microsoft\u2019s Surface Laptop 5 continues Microsoft\u2019s tradition of providing a general all-around productivity laptop, though there\u2019s one pronounced change for this generation: Microsoft has settled on a 12th-gen \u201cAlder Lake\u201d Core chip from Intel\u2014and that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n
The Surface Laptop 5 won\u2019t offer us the chance to directly compare Intel\u2019s latest Core against AMD\u2019s latest Ryzen processor, as was demonstrated in our Surface Laptop 4 review. But it will still offer you a choice\u2014between a 13.5-inch display and a larger, 15-inch version. Inside, you\u2019ll find the same processors used on the new Surface Pro 9: a choice between the Core i5-1235U and Core i7-1255U, with a faster i5-1245U and i7-1265U reserved for commercial versions.<\/p>\n
Preorders for the Surface Laptop 5 begin today. Prices will range from $999.99 to $1,699.99 for the 13.5-inch consumer version, and $1,299.99 to $2,399.99 for the 15-inch version. They\u2019ll ship October 25. Commercial versions will be about $100 more expensive, probably due to the inclusion of Windows 11 Pro. All told, that\u2019s the same price range that Microsoft offered for the Surface Laptop 4, meaning that inflation, surprisingly, won\u2019t play a role. <\/p>\n
A key addition for the Surface Laptop 5 is Thunderbolt 4. Yes, Microsoft retained the legacy Surface Connect port for charging, but now you have the option of connecting to a Thunderbolt dock or Microsoft\u2019s new Audio Dock. Either way, the Surface Laptop 5\u2019s expansion capabilities increase tremendously because of it. <\/p>\n
Only commercial customers will have the choice between Windows 10 and Windows 11; consumers will receive a Surface Laptop 5 preloaded with Windows 11, the first time Microsoft has shipped a Laptop with its latest OS.<\/p>\n
\nThe Microsoft Surface Laptop will continue to ship in either a 13.5-inch or 15-inch version.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Other than that, the differences are minimal: The Surface Laptop 5 weighs just a smidge more (2.80 versus 2.79 pounds for the 13.5-inch version; 3.44 versus 3.40 pounds for the 15-inch version) and the screens now support Dolby Vision IQ, an HDR technology. The 15-inch Surface Laptop 5, however, has less (!) battery life than the 13.5-inch version, though a slight bump up from the Surface Laptop 4. Memory and storage options remain the same, other than a jump from LPDDR4X to LPDDR5X memory. The 3.5mm audio jack remains, though Microsoft removed it from the Surface Pro 9.<\/p>\n
Users also have a new color option: Sage, in addition to the existing Matte Black and Sandstone. Remember, too, that the Surface Laptop 4 and 5 also offer you the option of an Alcantara fabric coating instead of a metal chassis, in a Platinum color. Every single Surface Laptop 5 is part of Intel\u2019s Evo platform. <\/p>\n
\nThe Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 will be available in a variety of colors, including the new Sage green option.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Colors:<\/strong>\u00a013.5-inch: Sage, Matte Black, Sandstone, plus a Platinum Alacantara option; 15-inch: Platinum and Matte Black Matte Black <\/li>\n
Prices:<\/strong>\u00a0 13.5-inch consumer, $999.99 to $1,699.99; commercial, $1,099.99 to $2,399.99; 15-inch consumer, $1,299.99 to $2,399.99, commercial, $1,399.99 to $2,499.99<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nMicrosoft sent us an email with the pricing for the various Surface Laptop 5 models.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Like most of the other modern Surfaces, several parts are replaceable by a trained Microsoft technician, including the SSD, display enclosure, motherboard, battery, and the thermal module. The Surface Laptop 5 will ship with a 60W power plug, and will continue to be Microsoft Pen compatible.<\/p>\n
Remember, Intel\u2019s Alder Lake architecture makes a jump to a mix of performance and efficiency cores, so that 12th-gen mobile Core performance jumped up quite significantly from the prior generation. Microsoft characterized the Surface Laptop 5 as \u201c50 percent mor powerful\u201d than its predecessor, the Surface Laptop 4. How Microsoft tuned these 12th-gen Core chips and how well they\u2019ll fare against their mainstream competition will have to wait for our own tests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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