Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 2 Platinum Silver 2021
CPU i5-1135G7
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 12.4"
GPU Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
40 Overall Score
Price $299
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong reliability (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)
- Below average cpu (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
72/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | i5-1135G7 |
Graphics
| GPU | Integrated Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 12.4" |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
Physical
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 2 | Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 7x | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | i5-1135G7 | Intel 10th Generation Core i5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 1000 | 1024 | 512 | 512 |
| Screen | 12.4" | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 14.5" 2944x1840 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Integrated Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | - | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 36 | 65 | 75 | 35 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 2 | 31.9 | 13.6 | 37 | 16.6 | 40.9 | 96.2 | 16.2 | 36.1 | 81 | 92 |
| Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A Compare | 71.5 | 42.3 | 47.3 | 97 | 83.6 | 92.5 | 36.6 | 0 | 97.6 | 92.2 |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 7x Compare | 98.7 | 28 | 93.2 | 48.4 | 97.7 | 71.5 | 61.2 | 68.9 | 81 | 98.4 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 66.7 | 65.6 | 67.1 | 78.4 | 74.7 | 82.3 | 79.7 | 95.3 | 32.9 | 98.4 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 Compare | 84.8 | 65.6 | 64.1 | 59.5 | 82.1 | 87 | 36.6 | 90.4 | 60.1 | 99.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US Compare | 98.7 | 28 | 51.2 | 53.1 | 95.7 | 40.8 | 51.7 | 90.4 | 81 | 96.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations5
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