Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Black
The Intel Core Ultra 7 processor with integrated AI Boost NPU delivers 48 TOPS for seamless Copilot+ experiences, paired with a 15-inch 120Hz PixelSense touchscreen. Its 32GB of RAM and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity provide strong multitasking capability in a 1.66kg aluminum chassis. This laptop is best for business users who rely on AI-assisted workflows and need a bright, high-refresh display for productivity.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
RAM 32 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 15" 2496x1664
GPU Intel Arc Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.7 kg
Battery 66 Wh
59 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong ram (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong gpu (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average affordability (15th percentile)
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 236V |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 15" |
| Resolution | 2496x1664 |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits |
| Color Gamut | HDR and adaptive color improve color accuracy and contrast |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.7 kg / 3.7 lbs |
| Battery | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro Series 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 |
| Screen | 15" 2496x1664 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 |
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 66 | 72 | - | 99 | 71 | 100 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | 64.7 | 68.9 | 79.6 | 58.1 | 91.1 | 59.3 | 24 | 81.7 | 24.7 | 14.8 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 69 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 87.8 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 91 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.8 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.5 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series 7i Gen 10 Compare | 97.3 | 95.7 | 89.2 | 98.5 | 95.7 | 9.4 | 79.3 | 81.7 | 99.9 | 5.2 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.8 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.4 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.5 | 98.5 | 98 | 9.2 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.2 | 10.2 |
Usage Scores
- Overall58.9
- AI/LLM29
- Gaming20.1
- Portability61.6
- Creator31.4
- Student59.9
- Business69.6
- Developer63.8
- Entertainment65.1
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