Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 2 Ice Blue 2022
The 12.4-inch 1536x1024 PixelSense touchscreen with 330 nits brightness and 3:2 aspect ratio gives you more vertical space for documents and web pages. Its 1.13kg weight and full-size keyboard with precision trackpad make it easy to carry and comfortable for typing all day. Best for students or remote workers who need a lightweight Windows laptop for daily tasks, video calls, and light productivity.
CPU Core i5
RAM 8 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 12.4" 1536x1024
GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 1.1 kg
Battery 39 Wh
31 Overall Score
Price $700
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong reliability (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average storage (8th percentile)
- Below average screen (9th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 1536x1024 |
| Panel | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 330 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
Physical
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.5 lbs |
| Battery | 39 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 2 | Apple MacBook Air M4 | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | HP OmniBook X Flip | MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A13MT-610US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Core i5 | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core i7 1360P |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 256 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 12.4" 1536x1024 | 13.6" 2560x1664 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Integrated Graphics | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Battery (Wh) | 39 | 54 | 75 | 48 | 65 | 72 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 2 | 23.7 | 49.2 | 13.5 | 21.6 | 9.4 | 97.6 | 7.5 | 81 | 14.9 |
| Apple MacBook Air M4 Compare | 73.3 | 71.4 | 80.1 | 53.1 | 86.8 | 91.2 | 24.7 | 97.6 | 98.9 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB Compare | 88.4 | 68.1 | 90.1 | 59.6 | 82.1 | 87 | 61.2 | 60.1 | 98.4 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 Compare | 75 | 55.6 | 86.9 | 90 | 67.4 | 85.3 | 79.7 | 81 | 94.1 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 66.7 | 65.6 | 67.1 | 78.4 | 74.7 | 82.3 | 79.7 | 32.9 | 98.4 |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A13MT-610US Compare | 61.3 | 49.2 | 83.9 | 65.2 | 89.5 | 73.7 | 79.7 | 60.1 | 78.3 |
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