Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5" 2019, Core i7-1065G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Platinum
The 10th Gen Intel Core i7-1065G7 and 16GB of RAM deliver responsive multitasking, while the 2256x1504 PixelSense touchscreen and Alcantara palm rest provide a premium, tactile experience in a 1.25kg chassis. It offers practical connectivity with both USB-C and USB-A ports, plus up to 11.5 hours of battery life with fast charging to 80% in about an hour. This is best for students and mobile professionals who prioritize a lightweight build and high-resolution display for productivity tasks.
CPU Core i7
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 13.5" 2256x1504
GPU Intel Iris Plus Graphics
OS Windows 10 Home
Weight 1.3 kg
48 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong screen (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average port selection (22nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
- Below average cpu (28th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 2256x1504 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5" | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Core i7 | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 |
| Screen | 13.5" 2256x1504 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 80 | 71 | 100 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5" | 28.1 | 36.7 | 36.3 | 21.5 | 79.3 | 92.5 | 35.8 | 81.8 | 26.1 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.6 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 27.2 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 10.2 |
Usage Scores
- Overall48.2
- AI/LLM16
- Gaming6.7
- Portability69.5
- Creator21.7
- Student60.8
- Business57.7
- Developer43.9
- Entertainment53.3
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