If you’re looking for an ultra-portable, AI-powered laptop that blends sleek design and next-generation intelligence, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 is made for you.
Built on the Copilot+ PC platform and powered by Snapdragon X Plus, this new generation Surface Laptop blends industry-leading battery life, AI acceleration, and seamless multitasking with stunning visuals.
With up to 20 hours of battery life, a 13.8-inch HDR touchscreen, real-time translation, art generation, and AI search via recall—all supported by Microsoft’s deep integration of AI into Windows 11—the Surface Laptop is the perfect everyday powerhouse for professionals, creators, and students alike.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Release Date: May 2024
Model Number: ZGJ-00001
Laptop Type: Productivity / Copilot+ PC
Series: Surface Laptop
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Key Features
Model Name Microsoft Surface Laptop Processor Snapdragon X Plus (10-core) Frequency/Core Up to 3.4 GHz, 10 Cores RAM 16 GB LPDDR5x Storage 256 GB SSD Graphics Card Adreno X1-85 Display 13.8-inch, 2304 x 1536 HDR Touchscreen Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Weight 1.34 kg (2.96 lbs) Battery Up to 20 Hours Microsoft Office Microsoft Office Trial
Full Specifications
Processor (CPU)
Processor Model Name Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus Processor Speed Up to 3.4 GHz Cores 10 Threads 10 L3 cache None Fabrication process 4 nm
Video Card
Graphics Processor Adreno X1-85 Graphics Memory Capacity System Shared Graphic Type Integrated Memory Type GDDR6 GPU Frequency Base: 300 MHz Boost Clock: 1250 MHz Fabrication process 4 nm
RAM
Memory Capacity 16 GB Channels 2×8 GB Memory Type LPDDR5X Frequency 7500 MHz Memory Slots Soldered Upgradable No Maximum RAM size 64 GB
Storage
Storage Capacity 256 GB Storage Type SSD (M2) Drive Interface PCI-E Gen 4.0 Channels 1×256 GB Total Slots 1 Upgradable No
Display
Screen Size 13.8-inch Screen Resolution 2304 x 1536 pixels Refresh Rate 60 Hz Display Screen Type IPS Display Screen Technology HDR HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision PPI 201 Pantone Validated No Response Time 28 ms Touch Input Yes Coating Glossy Maximum brightness 600 nits Contrast 1400:1 sRGB color gamut 97.8% Sync technology No
Battery
Capacity 54WHrs Full charge time 2:18 hours Battery type Li-pro Removable No Fast charging Yes USB power delivery Yes Charging connector location Left, Right Charging power 39W Output 26 Volts, DC Charger weight 213 grams
Frame
The weight 1.34 kg (2.96 lbs) Dimensions 301 x 220 x 17.5 mm (11.85 x 8.67 x 0.69 inches) Area 662 cm² (102.6 in²) Screen-to-body ratio 85.6% Side frames 4.7 mm Material Aluminum Colors Platinum Transformer No Screen opening angle 135°
Thermal Management
Cooling type Active Liquid metal No Evaporation chamber No Number of coolers 1 Noise level 40.3 dB
Sound
Audio Chip Qualcomm Audio Format Stereo Speaker Power 2x2W Dolby Atmos Yes Max. volume ~81.8 dB microphones 2 Noise-canceling technology Yes Audio Recording Yes
Communications
Wi-Fi version v7 Bluetooth v5.4 The fingerprint scanner No Optical drive No Webcam Above the display Webcam Resolution 1920 x 1080
IO and Ports
USB-A 1x USB 3.1 USB Type-C 2x USB 4.0 Thunderbolt Thunderbolt 4 HDMI No Display port No VGA No Audio port (3.5mm) Yes Ethernet (RJ45) No SD card reader No Separate charging port Yes
Keyboard and Touchpad
Key type Island Numeric block No Backlight Yes Key travel 1.5 mm Keyboard Type Chiclet Keyboard Layout QWERTY The size 12.0 x 8.0 cm Surface Glass Windows Precision Yes
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Benchmark
Category Benchmark/Test Score/Result CPU Performance Geekbench 6 (Single‑Core) ≈ 2269 Geekbench 6 (Multi‑Core) ≈ 9592 Cinebench R23 (Single‑Core) ≈ 1 900 Cinebench R23 (Multi‑Core) ≈ 9 000–11 000 PCMark 10 N/A GPU Performance Geekbench 6 Compute (OpenCL) ≈ 19 807 Geekbench 6 Compute (Vulkan) ≈ 20 000 Geekbench AI Score (FP32 / FP16) ≈ 1 959 3DMark Time Spy Graphics < 900 Storage Performance CrystalDiskMark Sequential Read ≈ 3 500 MB/s CrystalDiskMark Sequential Write ≈ 2 800 MB/s Gaming Performance Valorant (1080p High) ≈ 60 FPS CS2 (1080p High) ≈ 50–60 FPS Shadow of the Tomb Raider (High) ≈ 18–25 FPS Cyberpunk 2077 (Medium, DLSS ON) ≈ 10–15 FPS AI Performance Integrated NPU (Qualcomm Hexagon) Up to 45 TOPS Thermals Avg Load Temp (under extended Cinebench) ≈ 80 °C Peak Temp (Stress Test) ≈ 95 °C Battery Life Video Playback (Eco Mode, 54 Wh) Up to 20 hours Battery (typical heavy use) ≈ 10–12 hours Productivity/Web ≈ 12–14 hours Gaming (Performance Mode) ≈ 1–2 hours
Source : Geekbench
Editor’s note: We just got the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 in our PCVenus lab and have begun testing it. We are testing its battery life, performance, display quality, and AI features to see how it performs in real life.
Our full review will be published soon, so stay tuned for updates.
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