Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 4, Core i7-1185G7, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Matte Black
CPU Intel Core i7 1185G7
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13.5" 2256x1504
GPU AMD Intel Iris Xe Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 0.5 kg
46 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong affordability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong screen (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)
- Below average port selection (22nd percentile)
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1185G7 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 2256x1504 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 1 |
| HDMI | No |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 4 | Apple MacBook Air M4 | Lenovo Slim 7 83MC0001US | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Zenbook UX3402VA-GH95 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP944XHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1185G7 | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core i9 13900H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 512 |
| Screen | 13.5" 2256x1504 | 13.6" 2560x1664 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | AMD Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | Intel Arc 140V | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 54 | 70 | 59 | 75 | 63 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 4 | 35.1 | 47.2 | 36.3 | 21.5 | 81.1 | 99 | 24 | 81.8 | 13.9 | 82.4 |
| Apple MacBook Air M4 Compare | 76.1 | 74.8 | 79.5 | 51.5 | 87 | 91.4 | 24 | 98.1 | 98.9 | 37.1 |
| Lenovo Slim 7 83MC0001US Compare | 68.7 | 65.1 | 66.6 | 83.3 | 83.2 | 87 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 99.1 | 39.6 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 80.3 | 63.7 | 82.3 | 77.4 | 74 | 79.4 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 43.4 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3402VA-GH95 Compare | 82.5 | 47.2 | 59.8 | 71.3 | 96.9 | 81.8 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 86.5 | 41 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP944XHA-KG2US Compare | 68.7 | 68.8 | 50 | 83.3 | 91.6 | 89.4 | 51 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 37.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall46
- AI/LLM16.5
- Gaming6.9
- Portability69.7
- Creator21.8
- Student73.7
- Business54.9
- Developer42.4
- Entertainment51.5
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