Surface Laptop 5 specs and features
Applies To
Surface Laptop 5 - 15 inch Surface Laptop 5 - 13 inchSurface Laptop 5 combines power and sleek design to let you multitask throughout your day in style.
Get to know Surface Laptop 5
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Windows Hello camera
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Front-facing camera
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Studio Mics
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Surface Connect port
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USB-A port
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USB-C port with Thunderbolt™ 4
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Headphones jack
Surface Laptop 5 and Windows 11
Surface Laptop 5 comes with:
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Windows 11 Home edition (for consumer customers)
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Windows 11 Pro edition (for business customers)
If you have Windows 11 Home on your device, you can upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for an additional cost. For more info, see Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro.
Highlighted Surface Laptop 5 features
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Sleek and light weight touchscreen laptop with a comfortable keyboard.
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Choose the 13.5” PixelSense™ touchscreen for portable productivity, or larger 15” for split-screen multitasking. In warm Alcantara® (13.5” touchscreen only) or cool metal, and new colors including Sage.1
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Surface Laptop 5 is made for multitasking across multiple tabs and apps with powerful 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5/i7 processors built on the Intel® Evo™ platform.
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Versatile Thunderbolt™ 4 connectivity and reliable all-day battery.2
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Look and sound your best on calls with Studio Mics and enhanced camera experiences, powered by Windows 11.
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Ultra-vivid colors with Dolby Vision®3 and sound that moves around you with Dolby Atmos®.4
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Peace of mind with Windows Hello sign-in, built-in Windows 11 security, and secured OneDrive cloud storage for your Microsoft 365 files.5
Disclaimers
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Colors available on selected models only. Available colors, sizes, finishes, and processors may vary by store, market, and configuration.
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Battery life varies significantly based on usage, network and feature configuration, signal strength, settings and other factors. See https://aka.ms/SurfaceBatteryPerformance for details.
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Requires Dolby Vision® encoded content and video.
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Requires Dolby Atmos® encoded content and audio.
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Subscription required. Sold separately.
Make it yours
Customize the way you use Surface Laptop 5 with these optional accessories:
Get the most out of your Surface
Learn more about your Surface and customize it with the Surface app. To open it, select Start , enter Surface, and select it to open the app. If the app doesn't open, get it from Microsoft Store.
Surface Laptop 5 Tech specs
Processor |
Surface Laptop 5 13.5”: 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U processor 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U processor Built on the Intel® Evo™ platform Surface Laptop 5 15”: 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U processor Built on the Intel® Evo™ platform |
Graphics |
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics |
Memory and Storage8 |
Surface Laptop 5 13.5” 8GB, 16GB LPDDR5x RAM Removable9 solid-state drive (SSD) options: 256GB, 512GB Surface Laptop 5 15” 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB LPDDR5x RAM Removable9 solid-state drive (SSD) options: 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB |
Display |
Surface Laptop 5 13.5”: Screen: 13.5” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio 1300:1 Color profile: sRGB, and Vivid Individually color-calibrated display Dolby Vision IQ™3 support Touch: 10-point multi-touch Gorilla® Glass 3 display on laptop with Alcantara® palm rest Gorilla® Glass 5 display on laptop with metal palm rest Surface Laptop 5 15”: Screen: 15” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 2496 x 1664 (201 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio 1300:1 Color profile: sRGB, and Vivid Individually color-calibrated display Dolby Vision IQ™3 support Touch: 10-point multi-touch Gorilla® Glass 5 |
Battery2 |
Surface Laptop 5 13.5”: Up to 18 hours of typical device usage Surface Laptop 5 15”: Up to 17 hours of typical device usage |
Size and Weight |
Surface Laptop 5 13.5”: Length: 12.1” (308 mm) Width: 8.8” (223 mm) Height: .57” (14.5 mm) Weight: Fabric: 2.80 lbs (1,272 g) Metal: 2.86 lbs (1,297 g) Surface Laptop 5 15”: Length: 13.4” (340 mm) Width: 9.6” (244 mm) Height: .58” (14.7 mm) Weight: 3.44 lbs (1,545 g) |
Security |
Firmware TPM 2.0 is a security processor that is designed to give you peace of mind. Windows Hello face sign-in |
Video/Cameras |
Windows Hello Face Authentication camera 720p HD front facing camera |
Audio |
Omnisonic® Speakers with Dolby® Atmos™4 |
Mics |
Dual far-field Studio microphones |
Connections |
1 x USB-C® with USB 4.0/Thunderbolt™ 4 1 x USB-A 3.1 3.5mm headphone jack 1 x Surface Connect port |
Network and connectivity |
Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax compatible Bluetooth® Wireless 5.1 technology |
Pen and accessories compatibility |
Designed for Surface Pen* Compatible with Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) |
Software |
Windows 11 Home Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps5 Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial6 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 30-day trial7 |
Accessibility |
Compatible with Surface Adaptive KitAccessibility Features | Microsoft Accessibility Discover more Microsoft Accessible Devices & Products - Accessible Devices & Products for PC & Gaming | Assistive Tech Accessories - Microsoft Store Compatible with Microsoft Adaptive Accessories Include Windows Accessibility Feature – Learn More |
Sustainability12 |
Meets ENERGY STAR® requirementsSustainable Products & Solutions | Microsoft CSR Registered EPEAT® Gold in the US and Canada11 |
Exterior |
Casing: Aluminum Power and Volume buttons on keyboard Surface Laptop 5 13.5” colors: Platinum with Alcantara® material palm rest Matte Black with metal palm rest Sage with metal palm rest Sandstone with metal palm rest Surface Laptop 5 15” colors:1 Platinum with metal palm rest Matte Black with metal palm rest |
Sensors |
Ambient light sensor |
What’s in the box |
Surface Laptop 5 13.5” and 15”: Power Supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents |
Keyboard Compatibility |
Activation: Moving keys Backlight Layout: English, full row of function keys (F1 – F12) Windows key and dedicated buttons for media controls, screen brightness |
Warranty10 |
1-year limited hardware warranty |
*Some accessories, software, Microsoft 365 subscriptions and services sold separately.
[1] Colors available on selected models only. Available colors, sizes, finishes, and processors may vary by store, market, and configuration.
[2] Up to 18 hours of battery life based on typical Surface device usage on Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
Testing conducted by Microsoft in August 2022 using preproduction software and preproduction 13.5” Intel® Core™ i5, 256GB, 8GB RAM device. Testing consisted of full battery discharge with a mixture of active use and modern standby. The active use portion consists of (1) a web browsing test accessing eight popular websites over multiple open tabs, (2) a productivity test utilizing Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote and Outlook, and (3) a portion of time with the device in use with idle applications. All settings were default except screen brightness was set to 150 nits with Auto-Brightness disabled. Wi-Fi was connected to a network. Tested with Windows Version 11.0.22621 (21H2). Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.Up to 17 hours of battery life based on typical Surface device usage on Surface Laptop 5 15”
Testing conducted by Microsoft in August 2022 using preproduction software and preproduction 15” Intel® Core™ i7, 256GB, 8GB RAM device. Testing consisted of full battery discharge with a mixture of active use and modern standby. The active use portion consists of (1) a web browsing test accessing eight popular websites over multiple open tabs, (2) a productivity test utilizing Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote and Outlook, and (3) a portion of time with the device in use with idle applications. All settings were default except screen brightness was set to 150 nits with Auto-Brightness disabled. Wi-Fi was connected to a network. Tested with Windows Version 11.0.22621 (21H2). Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.[3] Requires Dolby Vision® and Dolby Vision IQ™ encoded content and video.
[4] Requires Dolby Atmos® encoded content and audio.
[5] Requires license or subscription (sold separately) to activate and use.
[6] Activation required. After your 1-month free trial, Microsoft 365 Family is $99.99 per year. Credit card required. Cancel anytime to stop future charges. You are asked to provide credit card information to help ensure that you do not experience any interruptions with your service once your trial ends. Your credit card will not be billed until the end of the trial period. You can cancel any time during the trial period by clicking Turn off recurring billing in My Account.
[7] Activation required for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Xbox Game Pass ultimate 30 day trial accessible through Xbox Cloud Gaming. You can use it to play games on Xbox One and Xbox Series Consoles, and stream select games where available to Surface Laptop 5 through Xbox Cloud Gaming and other supported devices. Not currently available in China.
[8] System software uses significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software updates and apps usage. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. 1 TB = 1,000 GB. See Surface storage for more details.
[9] Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) are components available for purchase through your Surface Commercial Authorized Device Reseller. Components can be replaced on-site by a skilled technician following Microsoft’s Service Guide. Opening and/or repairing your device can present electric shock, fire and personal injury risks and other hazards. Use caution if undertaking do-it-yourself repairs. Device damage caused during repair will not be covered under Microsoft’s Hardware Warranty or protection plans. Components will be available shortly after initial launch; timing of availability varies by component and market.
[10] Microsoft’s Limited Warranty is in addition to your consumer law rights.
[11] Download the full Eco profiles see – EcoProfile Surface Laptop 5 13.5" and EcoProfile Surface Laptop 5 15"
[12] For more information on registration in other markets check – EcoProfile Surface Laptop 5 15"