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Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2024

★★★★★ 4.5 (264)

The Snapdragon X Elite chip delivers faster multi-threaded performance than the M3 MacBook Air alongside a dedicated NPU for AI tasks, all within a 1.34kg chassis. Its 13.8-inch 120Hz touchscreen offers a bright 600-nit panel and a razor-thin design, complemented by up to 20 hours of battery life and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. This is best for students and mobile professionals who prioritize all-day productivity and a premium, compact build over gaming capability.

CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
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 2024 laptop
78 Overall Score
Price $1,350
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong cpu (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong compact (88th percentile) 88th
  • Strong screen (86th percentile) 86th

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '24: 3.7★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '24: 4.6★ · 42 reviewsQ4 '24: 4.4★ · 7 reviewsQ1 '25: 4.5★ · 10 reviewsQ2 '25: 4.6★ · 11 reviewsQ3 '25: 4.8★ · 4 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 5 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.2★ · 10 reviewsQ2 '26: 4.8★ · 5 reviews3427101145105Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 97 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 98.7
GPU 39
RAM 54
Ports 60.5
Screen 85.5
Portability 87.6
Storage 54.5
Reliability 79.3
Social Proof 95.6

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 16 GB
RAM Generation LPDDR5X
Storage 512 GB
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 G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Lenovo Legion Pro Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx
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 9 285H
RAM (GB) 16 32 32 64 32 32
Storage (GB) 512 4096 2000 2048 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 5090 Intel Arc NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
OS Windows 11 Home macOS Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Weight (kg) 1.3 1.5 1.6 5 1 1.6
Battery (Wh) 54 72 - - - 71
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CpuGpuRamPortScreenCompactStorageReliabilitySocial Proof
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition 98.7395460.585.587.654.579.395.6
Apple MacBook Pro M5 Compare 82.7198279.299.270.398.896.796.1
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare 8791.492.491.99672.790.35997.7
Lenovo Legion Pro Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare 96.892.398.799.895.26.397.779.387
MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare 64.864.98282.491.195.274.25986.5
HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx Compare 8987.591.391.99671.469.732.496.7

Price

Value & Pricing

From $1,350 3 offers across 3 retailers
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$1,400
Best Buy 1 offers From $1,700
Out of Stock $1,700

Price History

$1,300 $1,400 $1,500 $1,600 $1,700 $1,800 May 19Jun 17Jul 2 $1,700

Usage Scores

Overall (77.8)Ai Llm (27.5)Gaming (9)Compact (84.7)Creator (35)Student (81.8)Business (81.7)Developer (75.8)Entertainment (81.9)

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78
Overall Scoreout of 100
Price $1,350
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Other Configurations39

Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-10016GB256GBPlatinum$1,185Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-10016GB1TBPlatinum$1,199Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Intel Core Ultra 7 266V16GB512GBBlack$1,200Surface 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 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-10032GB1TBBlack$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 266V16GB512GBBlack$1,500
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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-84-10016GB512GBPlatinum$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 236V16GB256GBBlack$1,000Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-10016GB512GBSapphire$1,050Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-10016GB256GBPlatinum$1,099Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-10016GB1TBBlack$1,150Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition13.8"Intel Core Ultra 7 266V16GB512GBPlatinum$1,557Surface 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 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 15" 7th Edition15"Snapdragon X Elite16GB512GBPlatinum$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 15" 7th Edition15"Intel Core Ultra 7 268V32GB512GBBlack$1,970Surface 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 5 236V32GB256GBBlack$2,099Surface 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"Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-10064GB1TBBlack$2,454Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition15"Intel Core Ultra 7 268V32GB1TBPlatinum$2,520Surface 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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