Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" Platinum 2020
CPU Core i5
RAM 4 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 12.4" 1536x1024
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
OS Windows 10 Home in S Mode
Weight 1.1 kg
25 Overall Score
Price $180
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong reliability (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)
- Below average storage (5th percentile)
- Below average screen (9th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC |
Display
| Size | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 1536x1024 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.4 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Home in S Mode |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" | Apple MacBook Pro Core i7 2.6GHz | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge X1E-80-100 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G12 | Dell LDB04250-7137BLU-PUS | Acer Aspire A14-52M-72FH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Core i5 | Intel 9th Generation Core i7 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 512 | 512 | 512 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 12.4" 1536x1024 | 16" 3072x1920 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | AMD Radeon Pro 5300M | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| OS | Windows 10 Home in S Mode | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.1 | 2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 35 | 57 | - | 65 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" | 17.7 | 35.7 | 2.4 | 20.1 | 9.1 | 97.7 | 4.8 | 80.6 | 3.8 |
| Apple MacBook Pro Core i7 2.6GHz Compare | 89.4 | 67.9 | 26.9 | 98.2 | 93.7 | 21.8 | 59.8 | 97.4 | 92.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge X1E-80-100 Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 52.1 | 52.7 | 93.2 | 89.5 | 38 | 80.6 | 96.2 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G12 Compare | 50.9 | 55 | 64.3 | 75.3 | 75 | 90.5 | 38 | 80.6 | 77.9 |
| Dell LDB04250-7137BLU-PUS Compare | 66.8 | 65 | 67.6 | 61.5 | 68.1 | 74 | 62.3 | 32.8 | 98.3 |
| Acer Aspire A14-52M-72FH Compare | 66.8 | 65 | 67.6 | 80.8 | 68.1 | 81.4 | 80.3 | 9.9 | 78.8 |
Price
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