Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 6 2024, Core Ultra 5 135H, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Platinum
The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H processor and 19-hour battery life drive all-day productivity in a 3.7-pound chassis. The 15-inch PixelSense touchscreen with anti-reflective coating and a 3:2 aspect ratio provides clear, vibrant visuals for document work. This laptop is best for business travelers and students who prioritize portability and battery longevity over graphics performance.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong cpu (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong gpu (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average ram (21st percentile)
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
- Below average affordability (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 15" |
| Resolution | 2496x1664 |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | sRGB, and Enhanced |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.7 kg / 3.7 lbs |
| Battery | 47 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 6 | Apple MacBook Pro M5 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 |
| Screen | 15" 2496x1664 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 47 | 72 | - | 80 | 71 | 100 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 6 | 73 | 68.8 | 20.7 | 58.1 | 87.2 | 58.8 | 24 | 81.8 | 33.5 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M5 Compare | 83.3 | 76.2 | 79.5 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 71.2 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 6.1 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.4 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 10.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall55.9
- AI/LLM21
- Gaming17.4
- Portability58.6
- Creator27.6
- Student62.3
- Business58.7
- Developer53.3
- Entertainment63
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