Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5", Core i7-1265U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Matte Black
CPU Intel Core i7 1265U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13.5"
GPU Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
39 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong affordability (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average screen (20th percentile)
- Below average port selection (21st percentile)
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1265U |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Integrated Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.5" |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Physical
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5" | Apple MacBook Air M4 | ASUS ProArt PX13 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 | HP OmniBook X Flip | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP944XHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1265U | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 24 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 512 |
| Screen | 13.5" | 13.6" 2560x1664 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Integrated Intel UHD Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | AMD Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | - | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 54 | 73 | 57 | 59 | 63 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5" | 42.2 | 27.7 | 36.3 | 21 | 19.9 | 83.3 | 15.8 | 81.8 | 29.5 | 79.9 |
| Apple MacBook Air M4 Compare | 76.1 | 74.8 | 79.5 | 51.5 | 87 | 91.4 | 24 | 98.1 | 98.9 | 37.1 |
| ASUS ProArt PX13 Compare | 87.8 | 90.8 | 90.9 | 71.3 | 95.4 | 93 | 51 | 60.4 | 96 | 18 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 Compare | 77.6 | 63.7 | 59.8 | 77.4 | 74 | 81.8 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 95.3 | 32.3 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 80.3 | 63.7 | 82.3 | 77.4 | 74 | 79.4 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 43.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP944XHA-KG2US Compare | 68.7 | 68.8 | 50 | 83.3 | 91.6 | 89.4 | 51 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 37.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall38.5
- AI/LLM14
- Gaming4.8
- Portability57.7
- Creator15.4
- Student67.9
- Business46
- Developer37.7
- Entertainment31.7
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