Surface Laptop (1st Gen)
CPU Benchmark
3,000
Battery Life
14h
Weight
1252g
Customization
1/10
Surface Laptop (1st Gen) Features
"The first traditional clamshell Surface laptop, featuring a luxurious Alcantara keyboard deck and a vibrant 13.5-inch 3:2 touchscreen."
Standout strengths
- Premium Alcantara keyboard deck
- Vibrant 13.5-inch 3:2 PixelSense display
- Lightweight and highly portable design
Trade-offs
- Shipped with restricted Windows 10 S out of the box
- No USB-C port
Surface Laptop (1st Gen) Performance Position
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Surface Laptop (1st Gen)
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Surface Laptop 8 (13.8-inch)
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Specs Comparison: Current Models vs Surface Laptop (1st Gen)
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| Spec Item | Laptop (1st Gen) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Benchmark | 3,000 | 16,800 | 10,500 | 16,800 | 16,800 | 10,500 |
| GPU Benchmark | 600 | 3,400 | 2,000 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 2,000 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | 80 TOPS | 45 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 45 TOPS |
| Battery Life | Up to 14h | Up to 15.5h | Up to 15h | Up to 20h | Up to 22h | Up to 18h |
| Weight | 1252g | 895g | 680g | 1340g | 1660g | 1220g |
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Accessory Compatibility
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| Accessory | Laptop (1st Gen) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type Cover | - | Surface Pro Flex / Signature Keyboard | Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard | - | - | N/A (Integrated Keyboard) |
Surface Pen | - | Surface Slim Pen 2 | Surface Slim Pen | - | - | Surface Slim Pen (Supported) |
AC Adapter | - | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | USB-C | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | USB-C / 39W Surface Connect |
Surface Dock | - | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock |
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Surface Laptop (1st Gen) Specs
Comprehensive technical specifications including processor, memory, storage, display, and ports.
| Processor (CPU) | 7th Gen Intel Core m3 / i5 / i7 (CPU Benchmark: 3,000) |
|---|---|
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® HD Graphics 620 (GPU Benchmark: 600) |
| Memory (RAM) | 4GB / 8GB / 16GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Display Size | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 2256 × 1504 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | Up to 14h |
| Weight | 1252g |
| Dimensions | 308 × 223.2 × 14.5 mm |
| Release Date | Jun 15, 2017 |
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