Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 4 2021, Core i7-1185G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Ice Blue
CPU Intel Core i7 1185G7
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 13.5" 2256x1504
GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
OS Windows 10 Home
Weight 1.3 kg
56 Overall Score
Price $700
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong screen (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average port selection (25th 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 Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 2256x1504 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 4 | Lenovo Slim 7 83MC0001US | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Zenbook UX3402VA-GH95 | Apple MacBook Air M2 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro NP940XJG-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1185G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core i9 13900H | Apple M2 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 256 | 512 |
| Screen | 13.5" 2256x1504 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.6" 2560x1664 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc 140V | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | Intel Graphics |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 70 | 59 | 75 | 53 | 65 |
| 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 | 25.3 | 79.3 | 92.3 | 35.8 | 81.8 | 88.1 | 69.7 |
| Lenovo Slim 7 83MC0001US Compare | 68.7 | 65.1 | 66.6 | 83.3 | 83.1 | 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 |
| Apple MacBook Air M2 Compare | 52.3 | 65.8 | 63.3 | 38.7 | 89 | 91.4 | 24 | 98.1 | 72.3 | 51.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro NP940XJG-KG2US Compare | 90.7 | 56.3 | 50 | 51.5 | 97.4 | 87.7 | 35.8 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 45.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $700
Best Buy 4 offers From $700
Price History
New Open Box / Refurbished
Usage Scores
- Overall55.9
- AI/LLM19.1
- Gaming7.7
- Portability74.9
- Creator24.7
- Student82.7
- Business65.9
- Developer50.5
- Entertainment61.1
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