Surface Laptop Historical Function & Spec Comparison

Look back at evolution across 16 generations by spec.

Specs	Current Laptop 8 (13.8-inch)	Current Laptop 8 (15-inch)	Current Laptop, 13-inch (1st Edition)	Laptop for Business 13.8-inch (Intel, 2025)	Laptop for Business 15-inch (Intel, 2025)	Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)	Laptop 7 (15-inch)	Laptop 6 for Business	Laptop 5 (13.5-inch)	Laptop 5 (15-inch)	Laptop 4 (13.5-inch)	Laptop 4 (15-inch)	Laptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel)	Laptop 3 (15-inch, AMD)	Laptop 2	Laptop (1st Gen)
Release	Jun 2026	Jun 2026	Feb 2025	Feb 2025	Feb 2025	Jun 2024	Jun 2024	Apr 2024	Oct 2022	Oct 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2021	Oct 2019	Oct 2019	Oct 2018	Jun 2017
Processor (CPU)	Snapdragon® X2 Elite / Plus	Snapdragon® X2 Elite / Plus	Snapdragon® X Plus (8 コア)	Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 / 7 (Series 2)	Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 / 7 (Series 2)	Snapdragon® X Elite / Plus	Snapdragon® X Elite	Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 / 7	第12世代 Intel® Core™ i5 / i7	第12世代 Intel® Core™ i7-1255U	11th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7 or AMD Ryzen 5 Microsoft Edition	第11世代 Intel Core i7 または AMD Ryzen 7 Microsoft Edition	10th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7	AMD Ryzen 5 / 7 Microsoft Edition	第8世代 Intel Core i5 / i7	第7世代 Intel Core m3 / i5 / i7
CPU Benchmark	16,800	16,800	10,500	15,500	15,500	12,800	12,800	11,200	8,500	8,500	7,000	7,000	4,600	4,200	4,200	3,000
Graphics (GPU)	Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU	Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU	Qualcomm® Adreno™ X1-45	Intel® Arc™ Graphics	Intel® Arc™ Graphics	Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU	Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU	Intel® Arc™ Graphics	Intel® Iris™ Xe Graphics	Intel® Iris™ Xe Graphics	Intel® Iris™ Xe / AMD Radeon™ Graphics	Intel® Iris™ Xe / AMD Radeon™ Graphics	Intel® Iris™ Plus / AMD Radeon™ Vega 9	AMD Radeon™ Vega 9 / RX Vega 11	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 620
AI Processor (NPU)	Qualcomm® Hexagon™	Qualcomm® Hexagon™	Qualcomm® Hexagon™	Intel® AI Boost NPU	Intel® AI Boost NPU	Qualcomm® Hexagon™	Qualcomm® Hexagon™	Intel® AI Boost NPU	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
AI Performance	80	80	45	48	48	45	45	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Battery Life	20	22	18	19	19	20	20	18.5	17	17	12	12	11	10	14.3	14
Weight	1340	1660	1220	1342	1660	1340	1660	1380	1272	1545	1265	1542	1265	1542	1252	1252
Fan	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Display Size	13.8" 13.8" 3000x2000	15" 15" 4500x3000	13" 13" 2304x1536	13.8" 13.8" 2304x1536	15" 15" 2496x1664	13.8" 13.8" 2304x1536	15" 15" 2496x1664	13.5" 13.5" 2256x1504	13.5" 13.5" 2256x1504	15" 15" 2496x1664	13.5" 13.5" 2256x1504	15" 15" 2496x1664	13.5" 13.5" 2256x1504	15" 15" 2496x1664	13.5" 13.5" 2256x1504	13.5" 13.5" 2256x1504
Footprint	301 × 220 mm	329 × 239 mm	295 × 210 mm	329 × 239 mm	329 × 239 mm	301 × 223 mm	329 × 239 mm	308 × 223 mm	308 × 223 mm	340 × 244 mm	308 × 223.2 mm	339.5 × 244 mm	308 × 223.2 mm	339.5 × 244 mm	308 × 223.2 mm	308 × 223.2 mm
Highlights	Powered by Snapdragon® X2. 8th Gen Surface Laptop 13.8-inch with up to 20h battery life and 80 TOPS NPU.	Powered by Snapdragon® X2. 8th Gen Surface Laptop 15-inch boasting up to 22 hours battery life.	A compact and affordable 13-inch Copilot+ PC powered by Snapdragon® X Plus (8 core).	A new business model with Intel Core Ultra (Series 2), combining full x86 app compatibility with next-generation AI performance. A 5G model is also planned.	A new large-screen business model with Intel Core Ultra (Series 2), combining full x86 app compatibility with next-generation AI performance.	A fusion of tradition and innovation. It keeps the refined design while delivering remarkable quietness and performance.	A fusion of tradition and innovation. It keeps the refined design while delivering remarkable quietness and performance.	A business notebook with Intel Core Ultra. The best fit for people who are wary of app compatibility on the ARM-based Laptop 7.	A polished clamshell design. With 12th Gen Intel inside, it is still more than fast enough for office work.	A polished clamshell design. With 12th Gen Intel inside, it is still more than fast enough for office work.	Equipped with 11th Gen Intel Core or AMD Ryzen 4000 series processors, offering up to 19 hours of battery life and improved webcam performance.	Equipped with 11th Gen Intel Core or AMD Ryzen 4000 series processors, offering up to 19 hours of battery life and improved webcam performance.	Added the long-awaited USB-C port and a removable SSD for better repairability, offering an all-aluminum unibody option for the 13.5-inch model.	The first 15-inch model in the Surface Laptop series, powered by a custom AMD Ryzen Surface Edition processor.	Delivered up to 85% faster performance with 8th Gen quad-core CPUs, introducing a black colorway and a refined, quieter typing experience.	The first traditional clamshell Surface laptop, featuring a luxurious Alcantara keyboard deck and a vibrant 13.5-inch 3:2 touchscreen.
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