Microsoft Surface Laptop 5: price, release date, specs, and more
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The Surface Laptop 5 has finally been unveiled by Microsoft and it looks good. As we predicted, this is more of an internal hardware update than a major redesign; after all, the excellent Surface Laptop 4 gave the product line a major revamp as early as 2021.
Still, there’s a lot to be excited about here. From 12th Gen Intel processors to Windows 11 preloaded right out of the box, the Surface Laptop 5 looks like a serious contender for our best laptop guide. Let’s look at the details.
Cut to the chase
- What is it? Microsoft’s next flagship laptop in the Surface line
- When is it out? October 25
- What does it cost? From $1000/£999
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 release date
Following the announcement on October 12, the Surface Laptop 5 will be available for purchase at October 25!
Pre-orders are now live on the Microsoft website!
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 price
The Surface Laptop 5 starts at $999.99 in the US and £999 in the UK. Australian pricing has not yet been confirmed, but it should be somewhere in the AU$1,700 range.
The most expensive model (the 15-inch i7 model with a 1TB SSD and 32GB RAM) costs a whopping $2,399.99. The cheapest 15-inch model starts at $1,299.99 / £1,299.
In comparison, its predecessor, the Surface Laptop 4, started at $899 for the 13.5-inch model and $1,199 for the 15-inch model, with the exact price varying based on the laptop’s specs (processor, RAM, etc.). , storage).
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5: What we want to see
As predicted by just about everyone, the Surface Laptop 5 comes with Intel’s 12th Gen Core processors – specifically the i5-1235U and the i7-1255U, depending on the model. This means until 32 GB LPDDR5X RAM thanks to the DDR5 support of Intel’s new CPUs.
In addition to that core component, we have a choice of: 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB SSDs for storage – which can be upgraded by the user, which is nice to see. Unsurprisingly, there’s no discrete GPU here; the Surface Laptop 5, like previous models, will run on the Intel CPU integrated graphics.
There are two screen options here; a full size 15-inch model or a more compact 13.5-inch version with a slightly higher resolution. Both are PixelSense displays with full touchscreen functionality, and both use esoteric resolutions due to their productivity-oriented 3:2 aspect ratio. Only the 13.5-inch model will be available with the less powerful Intel Core i5 processor.
As for physical connectivity, both versions come with a USB-A port, a Thunderbolt 4-compatible USB-C, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and the ubiquitous Surface Connect port (which we really wish Microsoft already had right now). would dump). There’s Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1, which are self-evident for any ultrabook right now.
There’s a variety of colors (including the new Sage Green) and you can get a wrist rest in sleek metal or in Microsoft’s iconic Alcantara fabric.
The webcam is still a very pedestrian 720p affair, which is a bit of a shame. There is an IR camera for logging in with Windows Hello and a set of Dolby Atmos speakers. The power supply is a simple 60W unit; The battery life is rumored to be around 17-18 hours, but we’ll make a judgment on that until we can test it ourselves.