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Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2025

★★☆☆☆ 2.3 (8)

The Snapdragon X Elite chip delivers 20-hour battery life and 86% faster performance than its predecessor, paired with a 120Hz PixelSense touchscreen in a 1.34kg chassis. Its Copilot+ AI integration and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity provide forward-looking features at a competitive position for an ARM-based Windows ultraportable. This laptop is best for students and business travelers who need all-day battery and instant-on responsiveness for office apps, web browsing, and video calls.

CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 13.8" 2304x1536
GPU Qualcomm Adreno
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 1.3 kg
Battery 54 Wh
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2025 laptop
75 Overall Score
Price $1,300
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong cpu (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong compact (87th percentile) 87th
  • Strong screen (84th percentile) 84th
  • Strong storage (81th percentile) 81th

Cons

  • Below average social proof (5th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 98.7
GPU 37.8
RAM 81.2
Ports 60.9
Screen 83.9
Portability 87.4
Storage 81.4
Reliability 78.6
Social Proof 4.9

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
Cores 12
Frequency 3.4 GHz
L3 Cache 6 MB

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno
Type integrated
VRAM Type Shared

Memory & Storage

RAM 32 GB
RAM Generation LPDDR5X
Storage 1 TB
Storage Type NVMe SSD

Display

Size 13.8"
Resolution 2304
Panel IPS
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Brightness 600 nits

Connectivity

USB-C Ports 2
USB Ports 1
Thunderbolt USB4
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.4

Physical

Weight 1.3 kg / 3.0 lbs
Battery 54 Wh
OS Windows 11 Home

vs Competition

Spec Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Apple MacBook Pro M5 ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 Apple M5 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
RAM (GB) 32 32 32 32 32 32
Storage (GB) 1024 4096 2000 1024 1000 1024
Screen 13.8" 2304x1536 14.2" 3024x1964 14" 2880x1800 16" 2560x1600 13.3" 2880x1800 14" 2880x1800
GPU Qualcomm Adreno Apple (10-Core) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU Intel Arc Intel Arc
OS Windows 11 Home macOS Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Weight (kg) 1.3 1.5 1.6 2.7 1 1.2
Battery (Wh) 54 72 - 99 - 15
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CpuGpuRamPortScreenCompactStorageReliabilitySocial Proof
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition 98.737.881.260.983.987.481.478.64.9
Apple MacBook Pro M5 Compare 81.818.581.279.59970.498.696.295.6
ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare 86.491.492.266.495.372.689.958.297.4
Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare 96.789.990.397.994.48.581.478.699.8
MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare 63.66481.282.790.195.273.958.285
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare 66.86481.266.494.885.481.478.696.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From $1,300 4 offers across 4 retailers
Newegg 1 offers From $1,300
Best Price $1,300
Amazon 1 offers From $1,595
$1,595
Adorama 1 offers From $1,982
$1,982
B&H Photo 1 offers From $1,982
$1,982

Price History

$1,200 $1,400 $1,600 $1,800 $2,000 $2,200 May 20May 28Jun 3 $1,982

Usage Scores

Overall (74.9)Ai Llm (31.8)Gaming (9.2)Compact (82.7)Creator (36.5)Student (75.9)Business (76.4)Developer (75.8)Entertainment (75.6)

A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.

75
Overall Scoreout of 100
Price $1,300
Check Price at Newegg
Also available at:
Amazon $1,595 Adorama Black $1,982 B&H Photo Black $1,982

Other Configurations35

Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-10016GB256GBPlatinum$1,099Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-10016GB1TBPlatinum$1,199Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-10016GB1TBPlatinum$1,200Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-10016GB512GBPlatinum$1,300Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-10016GB256GBPlatinum$1,300Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Intel Core Ultra 7 266V16GB256GBPlatinum$1,400Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-10016GB1TBBlack$1,499Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Intel Core Ultra 7 266V16GB512GBPlatinum$1,500Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Intel Core Ultra 7 266V16GB512GBPlatinum$1,557
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Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-10016GB512GBPlatinum$750Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-10016GB1TBBlack$800Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-10016GB512GBPlatinum$900Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-10016GB1TBPlatinum$900Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-10016GB512GBSapphire$919Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Intel Core Ultra 5 236V16GB256GBPlatinum$1,000Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Intel Core Ultra 7 266V16GB256GBBlack$1,563Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Intel Core Ultra 5 236V16GB512GBPlatinum$1,600Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Intel Core Ultra 5 236V16GB256GBBlack$1,622Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Intel Core Ultra 5 236V16GB256GBPlatinum$1,622Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Intel Core Ultra 7 268V32GB512GBBlack$1,700Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Intel Core Ultra 5 236V16GB512GBBlack$1,735Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Intel Core Ultra 5 236V16GB512GBPlatinum$1,750Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Intel Core Ultra 5 238V32GB256GBPlatinum$1,800Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Intel Core Ultra 7 268V32GB256GBBlack$1,875Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Intel Core Ultra 5 238V32GB256GBPlatinum$1,900Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Intel Core Ultra 5 238V32GB512GBPlatinum$1,920Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Intel Core Ultra 7 268V32GB512GBBlack$2,050Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Intel Core Ultra 7 268V32GB512GBPlatinum$2,080Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Intel Core Ultra 7 268V32GB256GBPlatinum$2,100Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Intel Core Ultra 5 238V32GB512GBBlack$2,200Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Intel Core Ultra 5 238V32GB512GBPlatinum$2,200Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Intel Core Ultra 7 268V32GB512GBBlack$2,350Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-10064GB1TBBlack$2,400Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Intel Core Ultra 7 268V32GB1TBBlack$2,540Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Intel Core Ultra 7 268V32GB1TBBlack$2,549

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