Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
The Snapdragon X Elite 12-core chip enables AI-assisted workflows and fanless performance, paired with a 13.8-inch 2304x1536 120Hz touchscreen in a 1.34kg aluminum chassis. It stands out with a rare mix of Thunderbolt 4/USB4, USB-A, and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity in a thin profile. This laptop suits students and mobile professionals who prioritize all-day battery life, on-device Copilot+ features, and a high-refresh display for productivity and video calls.
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 13.8" 2304x1536
GPU Qualcomm Adreno
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 1.3 kg
Battery 54 Wh
65 Overall Score
Price $900
About This Laptop
The Snapdragon X Elite 12-core chip enables AI-assisted workflows and fanless performance, paired with a 13.8-inch 2304x1536 120Hz touchscreen in a 1.34kg aluminum chassis. It stands out with a rare mix of Thunderbolt 4/USB4, USB-A, and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity in a thin profile. This laptop suits students and mobile professionals who prioritize all-day battery life, on-device Copilot+ features, and a high-refresh display for productivity and video calls.
- CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- RAM 16 GB
- Storage 512 GB
- Screen 13.8" 2304x1536
- GPU Qualcomm Adreno
- OS Windows 11 Home
- Weight kg 1.3
- Battery wh 54
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong compact (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong screen (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong reliability (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile) 5th
- Below average social proof (27th percentile) 27th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2304 |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 3.0 lbs |
| Battery | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
Value & Pricing
Price History
New Refurbished
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 24 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2000 | 1024 | 512 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Screen | 13.8" 2304x1536 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno | Apple M5 Pro 16-core | AMD Radeon 8060S | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc | Intel Arc |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Mac OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | 54 | - | 70 | 57 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | 98.6 | 37.6 | 53.1 | 62.5 | 79.3 | 87.3 | 53.7 | 5.1 | 78.5 | 26.8 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro Compare | 81.6 | 18.4 | 59.2 | 74.3 | 99.3 | 67.6 | 90.1 | 98.5 | 96.1 | 87.2 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 Compare | 95.1 | 79.8 | 99.9 | 78.7 | 89.4 | 92.9 | 81.5 | 0 | 58.2 | 99.1 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon X1 Carbon Gen 13 Compare | 66.2 | 64 | 93.3 | 83.9 | 95 | 90.3 | 53.7 | 94.6 | 78.5 | 70.5 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 64 | 81.3 | 68.1 | 93.5 | 85.3 | 73.9 | 89.3 | 78.5 | 94.3 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 64 | 81.3 | 83.9 | 90.1 | 95.4 | 73.9 | 94.6 | 58.2 | 85.7 |
Usage Scores
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