
The seventh-generation Surface Laptop is a very interesting and attractive computer. It is the first traditional-shaped laptop from Microsoft to come exclusively with ARM processors from Qualcomm. Microsoft is so confident in these chips that it decided to leave Intel processors only for the business-focused Surface Laptop 6. And, of course, there is still the Surface Laptop 5, which is available with big discounts and 12th-gen Intel processors.

If you want a new laptop, specifically one of Microsoft's Surface Laptop models, the question arises: What generation should you go for? The new Surface Laptop 7, the not-so-new-anymore Surface Laptop 6 for Business, or the good-old Surface Laptop 5? This Specs Appeal article compares all three generations with their pros and cons and compares each spec side-by-side.
Here is the detailed spec-by-spec comparison:
Surface Laptop 7 | Surface Laptop 6 | Surface Laptop 5 | |
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Chassis |
13.8-inch: 11.85 x 8.67 x 0.69", 2.96 lbs |
13.5-inch: 12.1 x 8.8 x 0.66", 3.06 lbs |
13.5-inch: 12.1 x 8.8 x 0.57", 2.86 lbs |
15-inch: 12.96 x 9.41 x 0.72", 3.67 lbs |
15-inch: 13.4 x 9.6 x 0.67", 3.7 lbs |
15-inch: 13.4" x 9.6" x 0.58", 3.44 lbs |
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Colors | Sapphire, Dune, Black, Platinum | Platinum, Black | Platinum, Sage, Matte Black, Sandstone |
Display |
13.8-inch: 2304 x 1536 (201 ppi) |
13.5-inch: 256 x 1504 (201 ppi) |
13.5-inch: 2256 x 1504 (201 ppi) |
15-inch: 2496 x 1664 (201 ppi) |
15-inch: 2496 x 1664 (201 ppi) |
15-inch: 2496 x 1664 (201 ppi) |
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Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite |
Intel Core Ultra 5 135H Intel Core Ultra 7 165H |
Intel Core i5-1235U Intel Core i7-1255U |
Memory | 16GB, 32GB LPDDR5x | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB LPDDR5x | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB LPDDR5x |
Storage | User-removable PCIe 4 SSD 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
User-removable SSD 256GB, 512GB, 1 TB |
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Security | Microsoft Pluton TPM 2.0 Windows Hello face sign-in Windows 11 Secured-core PC |
TPM 2.0 Chip Windows Hello face sign-in Windows 11 Secured-core PC Optional smart card reader |
TPM 2.0 Chip Windows Hello face sign-in Windows 11 Secured-core PC |
Network | Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 |
Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax Bluetooth 5.1 |
Battery |
13.8-inch: 54Wh |
47Wh |
13.5-inch: Up to 18 hours of typical use |
15-inch: 66Wh |
15-inch: Up to 17 hours of typical use |
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Camera | 1080p front-facing camera with Windows Hello face sign-in | 720p HD front-facing camera with Windows Hello face sign-in | |
Ports |
13.8-inch: 2x USB-C/USB4 |
13.5-inch: 1x USB-C/USB4 |
1x Thunderbolt 4/USB-C 4.0 1x USB-A 3.1 3.5 mm headphone jack Surface Connect |
15-inch: 2x USB-C/USB4 |
15-inch: 2x USB-C/USB4 |
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Launch Price | $999+ $1,299+ |
$1,199+ $1,399+ |
$999+ $1,299+ |
The Surface Laptop 7 is now available for preorder in the Microsoft Store. Shipments begin in the second half of June.
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