The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 is a laptop computer developed by Microsoft to replace the outgoing Surface Laptop 4.[1][2] The device was announced on October 12, 2022, alongside the Surface Pro 9 and Surface Studio 2+.[3] Key differences from its predecessor include newer Intel Alder Lake processors, support for Thunderbolt 4, the removal of AMD configuration options, and the replacement of the Ice Blue fabric finish option with the Sage metal option. The laptop comes preinstalled with the Windows 11 operating system.[4][5]
Developer | Microsoft |
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Product family | Microsoft Surface |
Type | Laptop |
Generation | Fifth |
Predecessor | Surface Laptop 4 |
Successor | Surface Laptop 6 |
Related | Surface Laptop Studio |
Website | microsoft.com |
Hardware
edit- Powered by Evo 12th Generation Intel Core only.
- Up to 18 hours of battery with the 13-inch model and up to 17 hours with the 15-inch model.
- 13-inch and 15-inch touchscreen with 3:2 aspect ratio, and 60 Hz refresh rate
- USB A and USB C port with Thunderbolt 4
- Up to 1 TB of SSD storage, with no microSD slot for expansion
- Up to 32 GB of memory
Technical specifications
editFrom Microsoft's website[6]
Feature | Specification |
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Processor | Surface Laptop 5 13.5”:
Intel® Core™ i5-1235U processor Intel® Core™ i7-1255U processor
Intel® Core™ i7-1255U processor |
Graphics | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics |
Memory and Storage | Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
8 GB, 16 GB LPDDR5x RAM Removable solid-state drive (SSD) options: 256 GB, 512 GB
Removable solid-state drive (SSD) options: 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB |
Display | Surface Laptop 5 13.5”:
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™ support Touch: 10-point multi-touch Gorilla® Glass 3 display on laptop with Alcantara® palm rest Gorilla® Glass 5 display on laptop with metal palm rest
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™ support Touch: 10-point multi-touch Gorilla® Glass 5 |
Battery | Surface Laptop 5 13.5”:
Up to 18 hours of typical device usage
Up to 17 hours of typical device usage |
Size and Weight | Surface Laptop 5 13.5”:
Length: 12.1” (308 mm) Width: 8.8” (223 mm) Height: 0.57” (14.5 mm) Weight: Fabric: 2.80 lbs (1.272 kg) Metal: 2.86 lbs (1.297 kg)
Length: 13.4” (340 mm) Width: 9.6” (244 mm) Height: 0.58” (14.7 mm) Weight: 3.44 lbs (1.545 kg) |
Security | Firmware TPM 2.0
Windows Hello face sign-in |
Video/Cameras | Windows Hello Face Authentication camera
720p HD front-facing camera |
Audio | Omnisonic® Speakers with Dolby® Atmos™ |
Mics | Dual far-field Studio microphones |
Connections | 1 x USB-C® with USB 4.0/Thunderbolt™ 4
1 x USB-A 3.1 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x Surface Connect port |
Network and connectivity | Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax compatible
Bluetooth® Wireless 5.1 technology |
Pen and accessories compatibility | Designed for Surface Pen
Compatible with Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) |
Software | Windows 11 Home
Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 30-day trial |
Accessibility | Compatible with Surface Adaptive Kit
Compatible with Microsoft Adaptive Accessories |
Sustainability | Meets ENERGY STAR® requirements
Registered EPEAT® Gold in the US and Canada |
Exterior | Casing: Aluminum
Power and Volume buttons on keyboard
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 |
Sensors | Ambient light sensor |
What’s in the box | Surface Laptop 5 13.5” and 15”:
Power Supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents |
Keyboard Compatibility | Activation: Moving keys
Backlight Layout: English, full row of function keys (F1 – F12) Windows key and dedicated buttons for media controls, screen brightness |
Warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
Timeline
editTimeline of Surface devices |
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Sources: Microsoft Devices Blog Microsoft Store
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References
edit- ^ "The Surface Laptop 5 arrives with Thunderbolt 4 but no AMD options". The Verge. 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Microsoft's (barely) refreshed Surface Laptop 5 starts at $1,000". Engadget. 12 October 2022.
- ^ Blog, Microsoft Devices; Officer, Panos Panay, Chief Product (2022-10-12). "Introducing new Surface devices that take the Windows PC into the next era of computing". Microsoft Devices Blog. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Microsoft adds 12th-gen processors in the Surface Laptop 5, and not much else". XDA Dev. 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Microsoft refreshes Surface Laptop 13.5-inch and 15-inch models without AMD Ryzen options". Notebook Check. 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Surface Laptop 5: Fast, lightweight laptop with touchscreen | Microsoft Surface". Microsoft Store. Retrieved 2023-11-02.