Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 12.4in Touchscreen Platinum 2021
CPU 3.6 GHz core_i5_1035g1
RAM 8 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 12.4" 1536x1024
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
OS Windows 10
Weight 1.1 kg
47 Overall Score
Price $250
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong compact (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong social proof (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong reliability (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong cpu (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average storage (9th percentile)
- Below average screen (9th percentile)
- Below average port (14th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 3.6 GHz core_i5_1035g1 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4 |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 1536 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.4 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 12.4in Touchscreen | Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS | Lenovo Yoga 7 83JR0001US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 3.6 GHz core_i5_1035g1 | Intel 10th Generation Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Screen | 12.4" 1536x1024 | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14.5" 3200x2000 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 860M |
| OS | Windows 10 | Mac OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 15 | - | 62 | 70 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 12.4in Touchscreen | 69.9 | 45.1 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 9.3 | 96.7 | 9.2 | 78.6 | 91.2 |
| Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A Compare | 71.3 | 50.9 | 49.6 | 97.3 | 80.5 | 90.7 | 39 | 96.2 | 89.5 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.8 | 64 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 94.8 | 85.4 | 81.4 | 78.6 | 96.3 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx Compare | 74.8 | 60.2 | 83.9 | 82.7 | 71.6 | 77.5 | 69.5 | 31.9 | 96.3 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 84.9 | 64 | 90.3 | 72.9 | 96 | 55.6 | 64.3 | 31.9 | 96.3 |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 83JR0001US Compare | 74.8 | 60.2 | 66.7 | 71 | 79.8 | 79.4 | 64.3 | 78.6 | 96.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $250
Amazon 1 offers From $250
May 3, 2026 Refurbished $250
Usage Scores
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