Surface Laptop 4
The Surface Laptop 4 is a laptop computer made by Microsoft.[1] It is the fourth generation of Surface Laptop which launched on 13 April 2021. It succeeds the Surface Laptop 3, which was released in 2019.
| Developer | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product family | Microsoft Surface |
| Type | Laptop |
| Generation | Fourth |
| Release date | 13 April 2021 |
| Retail availability | 13 April 2021 |
| Introductory price | 15.0": USD 1,299 - 2,399 13.5": USD 999 - 2,299 |
| Operating system | Windows 10 (Upgradeable to Windows 11) |
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1135G7 or Intel Core i5 1145G7 or Intel Core i7 1185G7 or AMD Ryzen 5 4680U or AMD Ryzen 7 4980U |
| Memory | 32 GB or 16 GB or 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 1 TB, 512 GB, 256 GB SSD |
| Removable storage | none |
| Display | PixelSense Touchscreen 3:2 Aspect Ratio 15.0": 2496 x 1664, 201 PPI 13.5": 2256 x 1504, 201 PPI |
| Graphics | Iris Xe Graphics Radeon Graphics Microsoft Surface Edition |
| Sound | Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Atmos, 3.5 mm headphone jack, Dual far-field Studio Mics |
| Input | Built in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, keyboard, touchpad Sold Separately: mouse, stylus pen, Surface Dial |
| Camera | 720p HD f2.0 camera |
| Touchpad | Built-in |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5, USB C |
| Online services | Microsoft Store, OneDrive |
| Dimensions | 15.0": 339.5 x 244 x 14.7 mm (13.4 x 9.6 x 0.58 in) 13.5": 308 x 223 x 14.5 mm (12.1 x 8.8 x 0.57 in) |
| Mass | 15.0": 1,542 grams (3.400 lb) Platinum & Matte Black Metal 13.5": 1,265 grams (2.789 lb) Platinum & Blue Alcantara 1,288 grams (2.840 lb) Matte Black & Sandstone Metal |
| Predecessor | Surface Laptop 3 |
| Related articles | Surface Laptop Studio |
| Website | microsoft.com |
| Microsoft Surface models |
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Surface Laptop 4 keeps the same form design and ports as its predecessor. The machine ships with an Intel 11th gen or AMD processor.[2][3] There are models with an aluminum finish alongside models with the traditional Alcantara fabric covering.[4]
The displays are also the same as the previous models. The 13.5 inch model comes with a 2256 x 1504 resolution and the 15 inch model comes with a 2496 x 1664 resolution. Both models have the same 3:2 aspect ratio and 201 ppi.
Configuration
| Surface Laptop 4 Configuration Options[5][6][7] | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Tier in USD | Size | CPU | GPU | RAM | Internal Storage | Color | |||||
| Consumer | Business | ||||||||||
| 1000 | 1100 | 13.5" | AMD Ryzen 5 4680U | Radeon Graphics (7 CU / 448 shaders @ 1.5GHz)[8][9] |
8GB | 256GB | A | ||||
| 1200 | 1300 | 16GB | A | ||||||||
| 1700 | AMD Ryzen 7 4980U | Radeon Graphics (8 CU / 512 shaders @ 1.95GHz) |
512GB | B | |||||||
| 1200 | Intel Core i5 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU @ 1.30 GHz)[10] |
8GB | 256GB | A | ||||||
| 1300 | 1400 | 512GB | I | A | S | B | |||||
| 1500 | 1600 | 16GB | I | A | S | B | |||||
| 1600 | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU @ 1.35 GHz) |
256GB | B | |||||||
| 1700 | 1800 | 512GB | I | A | S | B | |||||
| 2300 | 2400 | 32GB | 1TB | B | |||||||
| 1300 | 1400 | 15" | AMD Ryzen 7 4980U | Radeon Graphics (8 CU / 512 shaders @ 1.95Ghz)[11] |
8GB | 256GB | P | ||||
| 1500 | 512GB | B | P | ||||||||
| 1700 | 1800 | 16GB | B | ||||||||
| 1500 | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU @ 1.35 GHz) |
8GB | 256GB | P | ||||||
| 1700 | 512GB | B | P | ||||||||
| 1700 | 16GB | 256GB | B | P | |||||||
| 1800 | 1900 | 512GB | B | P | |||||||
| 2400 | 2500 | 32GB | 1TB | B | |||||||
I | Ice Blue Alcantara A | Platinum Alcantara S | Sandstone Metal B | Matte Black Metal P | Platinum Metal
- Surface Laptop 4 for consumers comes preloaded with Windows 10 Home
- Surface Laptop 4 for business comes preloaded with Windows 10 Pro
- for consumers
- for business
Features
- An 11th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processors
- An AMD Ryzen 5 or 7 Surface Edition processors
- Storage options are 1 TB, 512 GB and 256 GB, removable
- Windows Hello with IR camera for facial recognition login
- A headphone jack, a USB-C port
- Up to 19 hours battery life for either model
- 150 nits screen brightness
References
- "New Surface Laptop 4: Ultra-Thin Touchscreen Laptop - Microsoft Surface". Microsoft Store. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- "Microsoft makes the Surface Laptop 4 official, offers choice of AMD or Intel". ArsTechnica. 13 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 4 with choice of Intel or AMD processors". The Verge. 13 April 2021.
- Larsen, Luke (2 October 2019). "Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Everything you need to know". Digital Trends.
- "Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 – Technical Specifications – Microsoft Surface". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- "Configure Your Surface Laptop 4". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- "Configure your Surface Laptop 4 for Business". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- CoveMiner. "Surface Laptop 4 processors technical overview - Surface". docs.microsoft.com. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- Osthoff, Andreas. "Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13 Review: Is AMD's Ryzen held back on purpose?". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- "Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz, with IPU) Product Specifications". ark.intel.com. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- Osthoff, Andreas. "Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15 laptop review: New AMD processor and more endurance". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
