Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 5 has arrived with 12th Gen Core CPUs and a new design. The device is available in both a 13.5-inch and 15-inch model, and comes with a choice of Intel Core i5 or i7 processors. The laptop also has 8GB or 16GB of RAM, and a 256GB or 512GB SSD. The battery life is claimed to be up to 12 hours, and the device has an edge-to-edge display with no bezels. ..
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 5 is, all-in-all, mostly a spec upgrade from its predecessor, the Surface Laptop 4. Here, we have Intel’s 12th gen CPU lineup — more specifically, a choice between a Core i5-1235U and a Core i7-1255U.
Notably, it’s the first Surface Laptop to be certified as an Intel Evo device, meaning that it meets and exceeds Intel’s strict requirements and that you can expect a smooth experience with great battery life. There are also no AMD Ryzen options here, unlike with the Surface Laptop 4. All you get is Intel, and there’s no choice for an ARM chip like with the Surface Pro 9.
The laptop comes in both 13.5-inch and 15-inch options (with the 15-inch option only coming with an i7). On both, the screen is 3:2, meaning that it’s fairly tall, and great for reading and writing. Other specs include Thunderbolt 4 support, up to 1TB of storage, and up to 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM.
The Surface Laptop 5 is available in matte black, sage green, and Alcantara colorways, and it starts at $1,000 for the 13.5-inch version, with prices maxing out at $2,400 for a fully decked-out 15-inch model.
Source: Microsoft
