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Microsoft Surface Laptop 15 Snapdragon X Elite

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15 Snapdragon X Elite
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15 Snapdragon X Elite
This page provides reviews and specifications about the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15 Snapdragon X Elite of the series Surface Laptop.

Pros

+ good performance for native ARM applications
+ one of the quietest Surface models
+ sharp IPS display and sRGB colors
+ improved repairability
+ excellent battery life

Cons

- slow-to-average performance if emulation is required
- slow black-white and gray-gray response times
- meager 2 MP webcam with no privacy shutter
- very warm core temperatures under load
- no DCI-P3 or AdobeRGB modes

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15 Snapdragon X Elite
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15 Snapdragon X Elite (Surface Laptop Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 12c/12t, 12 x 4.0 GHz Qualcomm Oryon, Oryon
Graphics adapter
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Core: 1250 MHz, 31.0.63.7
Memory
16 GB 
, LPDDR5x
Display
15.00 inch 3:2, 2496 x 1664 pixel 200 PPI, 10-point capacitive, Sharp LQ150P1JX61, IPS, SHP1577 controller, glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz, Adaptive Sync
Storage
Samsung PM9B1 256GB MZ9L4256HCJQ, 256 GB 
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo, Brightness Sensor, Surface Connect
Networking
Bluetooth 5.4
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 18.29 x 329 x 237 ( = 0.72 x 12.95 x 9.33 in)
Battery
64 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: 1080p30
Primary Camera: 2.1 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo Omnisonic, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.666 kg ( = 58.77 oz / 3.67 pounds), Power Supply: 251 g ( = 8.85 oz / 0.55 pounds)
Price
1100 USD

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 81.65% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 1 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 60%, features: 61%, display: 81% mobility: 84%, workmanship: 87%, ergonomy: 83%, emissions: 94%

Reviews for the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15 Snapdragon X Elite

84.3% Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15 Snapdragon laptop review: Finally easier to repair | Notebookcheck
The latest Surface Laptop 7 addresses some longstanding issues with the series in regards to sustainability and repairability. For around $1500 USD, however, the price is arguably too steep for an ARM-based Windows PC.
79% Recenzja Microsoft Surface Laptop 15. Imponujący sprzęt pełen sprzeczności
Source: Android.com.pl Turkish PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/20/2026
Rating: Total score: 79% performance: 60% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 80%

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS: An integrated graphics adapter that four Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors feature, as of Sep 2024. It has 1,536 unified shaders at its disposal that are said to run at up to 1,250 MHz. The underlying architecture is reportedly in many respects the same as what was used in the Adreno 730. While thankfully faster than the aging Intel Iris Xe (96 EUs), the Adreno fails to match the Radeon 780M meaning Baldur's Gate 3, a triple-A title released in 2023, is barely playable at 1080p on low with 23 fps on average. Triple-A games of 2024 fare even worse, in no small part due to Qualcomm's subpar graphics drivers.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD X Elite X1E-80-100: A pretty fast ARM architecture processor (SoC) for use in Windows laptops. The X1E-80-100 is the second-fastest member of the Snapdragon X series, as of May 2024; as such, it has 12 Oryon CPU cores running at up to 4.0 GHz, the 3.8 TFLOPS Adreno X1-85 GPU, the 45 TOPS Hexagon NPU and an impressively fast LPDDR5x-8448 memory controller. USB 4.0, TB 4 and PCIe 4 support is onboard, too.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


 

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DeepL / Ninh Duy (Update: 2026-03- 9)