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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5

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4.1 out of 5
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Pros

  • It performed well for video streaming and listening to music
  • It is incredibly lightweight
  • the beautiful design and the good battery life

Cons

  • processing large databases and running code proved difficult at times
  • The fan started working overtime
  • has shortfalls like a lack of ports

Key specs

  • Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
  • 2256, 1504
  • 13.5 in
  • 16 GB
  • LPDDR3 SDRAM
  • Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7660U
  • 2.5 GHz

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 - Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5

Pros

  • It performed well for video streaming and listening to music
  • It is incredibly lightweight
  • the beautiful design and the good battery life
  • create accurate
  • detailed and in-depth reviews
  • the laptop is really sleek and beautiful
  • high-quality display and comfortable keyboard
  • excellent speakers
  • improved battery life
  • elegant designs and beautiful screens
  • Large

Cons

  • processing large databases and running code proved difficult at times
  • The fan started working overtime
  • has shortfalls like a lack of ports
  • dull and washed-out some scenes looked
  • it lacks a Thunderbolt input and requires a proprietary charger
  • struggled to drop very low
  • 13. 5-inch display are thicker than those on rival PCs
  • these two models are only available in Platinum
  • thin layer of visual noise on the darker corners of the photo
  • no more remote work
  • the SE is a bit of a mixed bag

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
13.5 in
Best:
MSI GT83 Titan SLI
Screen size: 18.4 in
IconClock speed
1866 MHz
Best:
Razer Blade Stealth 13
Clock speed: 3733 MHz
IconWeight
1283 g
IconResolution

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 - Full Specifications

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Display
Resolution2256 x 1504
Aspect ratio3:2
Screen size13.5 in
WidescreenYes
Touchscreenyes
LED backlightyes
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Video
Graphics processorIntel Iris Plus Graphics 640
Video memory sizeNone
Video memory typeNone
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Memory
RAM size16 GB
TechnologyLPDDR3 SDRAM
Clock speed1866.0 MHz
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
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Design
Colour of productPlatinum
Housing materialAluminum
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Connectivity
Ethernet LANno
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Audio properties
Built-in microphoneyes
Speakersyes
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Processor
CPU model
Intel Core i7 7660U
Clock speed2.5 GHz
Number of coresDual-Core
64-bit computingyes
Cache4 MB
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Input
Input methodTrackpad
Numeric keypadno
Keyboard backlightyes
Security
Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
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Dimensions
Height0.57 in
Weight45.26 oz
Width12.13 in
Depth8.79 in
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Camera
Built in camerayes
Camera resolutionHD
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Storage
Main storage512 GB SSD
Optical drive typeNone

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Microsoft - Editorial Reviews (23)

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 review: Windows 10 as it is meant to be
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the Guardian
Published: 16.06.2021
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 review: Windows 10 as it is meant to be

Premium PC with new choice of faster chips, eight-hour battery, great keyboard and face recognition

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Core i5, 256 GB) Laptop Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 04.01.2019
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Core i5, 256 GB) Laptop Review
4.3

We have tested the current Surface Laptop 2 from Microsoft, now equipped with a quad-core processor.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Review: Sleek New Paint, Same Old Ports
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 12.11.2018
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Review: Sleek New Paint, Same Old Ports
4.0

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 2 oozes elegance, but it's only a slight upgrade over last year’s model. It has strong performance and a vivid display, but really needs new ports to get with the times and could use faster storage.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 review: The best Windows laptop?
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Pocket-lint
Published: 30.11.2018
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 review: The best Windows laptop?

The Surface Laptop is one of the best premium ultraportables out there, but it's got one notable irritation...

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 - Full Review and Benchmarks
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LaptopMag
Published: 26.11.2018
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 - Full Review and Benchmarks
4.0

The Surface Laptop 2 is an elegant 13.5-inch touch-screen laptop.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Review: A worthy follow-up
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T3 Middle East
Published: 24.03.2019
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Review: A worthy follow-up

We check out Microsoft’s updated Surface Laptop. A couple of weeks ago Microsoft has dropped off its updated Surface Laptop to our offices for me to use. I’ve been using it since then and I can say that is one of the best Windows 10 notebooks I’ve tested. It’s made by Microsoft of course, which …

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Review ~ | Gadget Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 25.06.2020
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Review ~ | Gadget Review
4.6

The Surface Laptop is considered Micorosoft’s answer to Apple’s Macbook Air, though the jury is still out on whether or not it is up to par in terms of

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Review
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Lifewire
Published: 20.12.2019
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Review
4.4

Correcting the missteps from the original model, Microsoft's Surface Laptop 2 delivers a premium, ultra-thin Windows 10 notebook that compares favorably to Apple's MacBook Air. We spent 40 hours putting it to the test.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 The Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Review: Surface Essentials
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anandtech.com
Published: 28.03.2019
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Review: Surface Essentials

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 review: if it ain’t broke
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The Verge
Published: 16.10.2018
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 review: if it ain’t broke
4.0

Microsoft opts for internal upgrades over external changes for its second laptop

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 review: Small enhancements make a big difference
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Windows Central
Published: 28.11.2018
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 review: Small enhancements make a big difference
4.5

Little has changed with the Surface Laptop 2, but it's still a thrill to use.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Review « TOP NEW Review
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 08.12.2018
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Review « TOP NEW Review
4.0

It’s what’s inside that counts

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Better performance, battery life with new chip
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The Straits Times
Published: 13.02.2019
Better performance, battery life with new chip

The Surface Laptop is Microsoft's take on the Apple MacBook Air. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Review – Zit Seng's Blog
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zitseng.com
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Review – Zit Seng's Blog

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Tech review: Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 more capable and lasts longer
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The Straits Times
Published: 12.02.2019
Tech review: Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 more capable and lasts longer

The Surface Laptop is Microsoft's take on the Apple MacBook Air. Its design is just as clean as the latter's, with a reflective Windows logo as the only decoration on its lid. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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