Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" EP2-33254 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Platinum
The Intel Core Ultra 7 268V chip with a dedicated AI Boost NPU delivers 48 TOPS for seamless Copilot+ features, paired with a vivid 15-inch 120Hz PixelSense touchscreen. Its premium aluminum build and 32GB of RAM provide a responsive, business-focused experience, though the 256GB storage is limited for the price. This laptop is best for mobile executives and business users who rely heavily on Microsoft’s AI ecosystem for real-time transcription and workflow automation.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong ram (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong gpu (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 2 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 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 |
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" EP2-33254 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 | HP ZBook Ultra G1a | ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LP-XS97 | MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 390 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 2048 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15" 2496x1664 | 16" 3840x2400 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation | AMD Radeon 8050S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 66 | 90 | 74 | 90 | - | 76 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" EP2-33254 | 67.8 | 68.8 | 79.5 | 58 | 89.3 | 59.2 | 24 | 81.8 | 12.5 | 14.3 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Compare | 81.9 | 84.5 | 98.8 | 85.5 | 98.6 | 25.6 | 93.9 | 81.8 | 94.6 | 2.7 |
| HP ZBook Ultra G1a Compare | 92.8 | 85.2 | 99.1 | 80 | 74 | 61.5 | 98.5 | 33.4 | 0 | 3 |
| ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LP-XS97 Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 92 | 10.6 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 85.3 | 12.2 |
| MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 Compare | 97.2 | 97.4 | 59.8 | 89.4 | 90 | 10 | 65.3 | 60.4 | 88.6 | 8.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG2US Compare | 66 | 68.8 | 79.5 | 83.3 | 91.6 | 33.2 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 15.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall57.8
- AI/LLM28.8
- Gaming19.9
- Portability60.6
- Creator31.1
- Student59.8
- Business66.9
- Developer63.1
- Entertainment63.5
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