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Superfluous and too expensive? - Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 with the Snapdragon X Plus review

Good runtimes, but what else?

Microsoft has brought out a new Surface Laptop with a 13-inch display. The problem, however, is that it is worse in almost every respect—and it costs more than the well-known Surface Laptop 13.8. Update: Removable SSD photos added.
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Verdict - The new Surface Laptop 13 is simply too expensive

In itself, the new Surface Laptop 13 is a quiet and fast enough everyday companion with long battery runtimes. Its IPS touchscreen delivers decent image quality, but its frequency is only 60 Hz.

In terms of performance, the smallest Snapdragon X Plus is sufficient and, as a Copilot+ laptop, it also supports all of Windows' AI functions, but its slimmed-down GPU in particular is very weak and limits the laptop's already limited gaming performance even further. The Surface Laptop can only dream of the performance of the passively cooled MacBook Air M4. At least the device almost always remains silent as long as the processor isn't overloaded.

The biggest problem is the Surface Laptop 13.8 which, although its runtimes are shorter, already comes with the slightly faster Snapdragon X Plus with 10 cores in its base configuration. Plus, it features a haptic trackpad and, above all, a much better 120 Hz display. At the same time, the Surface Laptop 13.8's current price online is comparable or sometimes even a little cheaper—and it comes with a power supply, which we unfortunately can't say about the new Surface Laptop 13.

If you look at the new Surface Laptop 13 as a direct successor to the Surface Laptop Go 3, then the new model is slightly bigger, but better in almost every respect. That being said, it simply makes no sense not to go for the much better Surface Laptop 13.8 with the current prices being taken into account.

Pros

+ high-quality case
+ comfortable keyboard
+ Wi-Fi 7 & Copilot+
+ long runtimes
+ accurate sRGB touchscreen
+ often silent during everyday use

Cons

- soldered-on RAM
- difficult access to components
- only 60 Hz
- low GPU performance
- very loud under CPU load
- no power supply included

Price and availability

You can order the Surface Laptop 13 directly from Microsoft, with prices starting at $899.99.

Microsoft is expanding its Surface Laptop lineup and has introduced a new 13-inch model, which is just a tiny bit smaller than the familiar 13.8-inch model. It comes equipped with the small Snapdragon X Plus, 16 GB RAM and a Full HD touchscreen with a refresh rate of 60 Hz—so no real highlights. The MRSP for the version with 256 GB of SSD storage is $899.99; we are testing the variant with 512 GB of storage for $999.99.

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 8 x - 3.4 GHz, 45 W PL2 / Short Burst, 35 W PL1 / Sustained, Oryon
Graphics adapter
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Core: 1107 MHz, RAM: 1056 MHz, 31.0.98.1
Memory
16 GB 
, LPDDR5x-8448, Dual-Channel, onboard
Display
13.00 inch 3:2, 1920 x 1280 pixel 178 PPI, capacitive, LP130WU112413, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor
Networking
Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 15.6 x 285.7 x 214.1 ( = 0.61 x 11.25 x 8.43 in)
Battery
50 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: 1080p
Primary Camera: 2 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.218 kg ( = 42.96 oz / 2.69 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1219 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case & connectivity

In terms of its design, the new Surface Laptop differs a little compared to the larger models, as its base unit is slightly more rounded. Weighing in at 1.2 kilograms, the device isn't particularly heavy, however, the back part (15.9 millimeters) in particular feels quite bulky. Its build quality is great and its metal case doesn't disappoint when it comes to stability either. Still, we noted some creaking noises when opening the lid (max. ~135 degrees), and you can hardly do so with one hand. Screws are hidden beneath the four glued-on rubber feet but even after removing these, the cover was extremely tight on our test device and we couldn't remove it. [June 12, 2025 update: We did it. Please scroll down to the Maintenance section for more.] The case is available in Silver, Violet, or Ocean, with the latter being our test device's colorway.

When it comes to its connectivity, Microsoft has axed the Surface connector, which may become an issue if you still have corresponding accessories. The two USB-C ports only support the 3.2 standard. Nevertheless, the laptop supports Wi-Fi 7 and its transfer rates were excellent during our test. Its 1080p webcam takes decent photos, and the device is a Copilot+ laptop.

Size comparison

301 mm / 11.9 in 220 mm / 8.66 in 17.5 mm / 0.689 in 1.3 kg2.95 lbs304.1 mm / 12 in 215 mm / 8.46 in 11.3 mm / 0.4449 in 1.2 kg2.7 lbs304.1 mm / 12 in 215 mm / 8.46 in 11.3 mm / 0.4449 in 1.2 kg2.73 lbs296.63 mm / 11.7 in 228.98 mm / 9.01 in 15.85 mm / 0.624 in 1.4 kg2.99 lbs295.3 mm / 11.6 in 199.1 mm / 7.84 in 15.3 mm / 0.602 in 1.2 kg2.71 lbs285.7 mm / 11.2 in 214.1 mm / 8.43 in 15.6 mm / 0.614 in 1.2 kg2.69 lbs278 mm / 10.9 in 206 mm / 8.11 in 15.7 mm / 0.618 in 1.1 kg2.45 lbs297 mm / 11.7 in 210 mm / 8.27 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 5.7 g0.01257 lbs
Left: USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/s), 3.5 mm audio
Left: USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/s), 3.5 mm audio
Right: 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/s, DisplayPort ALT Mode 1.4a, Power Delivery)
Right: 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/s, DisplayPort ALT Mode 1.4a, Power Delivery)
Networking
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm FastConnect 7800
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1467 (min: 1397) MBit/s ∼86%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
1706 (min: 1635) MBit/s ∼99%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm FastConnect 7800
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1483 (min: 1390) MBit/s ∼87%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
1720 (min: 1619) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1546 (min: 1484) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1775 (min: 1757) MBit/s ∼100%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1705 (min: 1668) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
1719 (min: 1649) MBit/s ∼100%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm FastConnect 7800
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
842 (min: 782) MBit/s ∼49%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
911 (min: 801) MBit/s ∼53%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
973 (min: 935) MBit/s ∼63%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1447 (min: 1327) MBit/s ∼82%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
710 (min: 355) MBit/s ∼42%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
848 (min: 777) MBit/s ∼49%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1047 (min: 517) MBit/s ∼68%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1065 (min: 973) MBit/s ∼60%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1565 (min: 1521) MBit/s ∼92%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
1669 (min: 1638) MBit/s ∼97%
050100150200250300350400450500550600650700750800850900950100010501100115012001250130013501400145015001550160016501700Tooltip
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1467 (1397-1543)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1705 (1635-1737)
ColorChecker
22.3 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
16.9 ∆E
22.9 ∆E
14 ∆E
9.4 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
17.2 ∆E
13 ∆E
18.1 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
6.3 ∆E
13.4 ∆E
15.4 ∆E
15.9 ∆E
3.8 ∆E
11.4 ∆E
15.2 ∆E
4.5 ∆E
4.7 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
15.2 ∆E
20.5 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
ColorChecker Microsoft Surface Laptop 13: 12.6 ∆E min: 3.79 - max: 22.92 ∆E

Maintenance

We tried following the official repair guide (in German) and ultimately succeeded. After removing the screws holding the bottom plate in place, one should carefully try to lift the plate up using plastic spudgers and similar tools. Careful; a cable has to be disconnected before removing the bottom plate. Once done, the system's internals are revealed. A single fan is employed for cooling and the socketed UFS data storage module really is user-replaceable. Some kind of an adhesive is used on the data storage medium which is not particularly user-friendly and represents a step back for Surface products as a series, in our opinion.

Surface Laptop 13 (2025, Snapdragon model): Internals. Image source: Andreas Osthoff - Notebookcheck
Surface Laptop 13 (2025, Snapdragon model): Internals. Image source: Andreas Osthoff - Notebookcheck
Surface Laptop 13 (2025, Snapdragon model): Cooling solution. Image source: Andreas Osthoff - Notebookcheck
Surface Laptop 13 (2025, Snapdragon model): Cooling solution. Image source: Andreas Osthoff - Notebookcheck
Surface Laptop 13 (2025, Snapdragon model): Removable data storage medium. Image source: Andreas Osthoff - Notebookcheck
Surface Laptop 13 (2025, Snapdragon model): Removable data storage medium. Image source: Andreas Osthoff - Notebookcheck

Sustainability

The Surface Laptop 13 is Energy Star certified and Microsoft states on its website which components are made from recycled materials. In contrast to the Surface Laptop 13.8, however, no details are given about the case itself. Its packaging can be fully recycled.

Input devices - Backlit keyboard

The laptop's backlit keyboard feels comfortable to type on, and a fingerprint sensor is integrated into the power button at the top right. In contrast to the Surface Laptop 13.8, this model doesn't feature a haptic trackpad, but the normal clickpad does its job well. It feels nice and smooth and gives off quiet mechanical clicks.

Input devices
Input devices
Keyboard backlighting
Keyboard backlighting

Microsoft additionally sent us its new Surface Arc mouse, which can be made flat for transportation. However, it only works when curved and it only supports one position. In terms of its ergonomics, the mouse really doesn't feel great, as its thin design means that your ring finger and little finger pretty much always hang in the air. The mechanical button is a small ClickPad on which you can also scroll. This works fine, but is somewhat cumbersome and overall, we simply cannot recommend the Surface Arc mouse.

Display - IPS at 60 Hz

Sub-pixel array
Sub-pixel array
Backlight bleeding is no problem
Backlight bleeding is no problem

The laptop's 13-inch IPS screen has a resolution of 1,920 x 1,280 pixels (3:2) and subjectively, its picture quality is good and even bright surfaces don't appear grainy. The colors are vivid (sRGB) and content is sharp enough, although its refresh rate is unfortunately only 60 Hz. We didn't note any PWM flickering and though its response times aren't the quickest, you shouldn't notice this during everyday use. You can adjust its brightness and color temperature via a sensor. Outdoor use becomes a bit of an issue due to how reflective the panel is.

Its brightness is just over 400 cd/m2 and, together with its low black level (0.17), this results in a very high maximum contrast ratio. There are two pre-installed color profiles, which we analyzed using the professional CalMAN software. The profile Enhanced displays colors a little oversaturated, but the sRGB profile is very accurate, so you can edit images without any problems. Nevertheless, the screen of the Surface Laptop 13.8 (brighter, 120 Hz, P3) is clearly better.

425
cd/m²
415
cd/m²
418
cd/m²
400
cd/m²
417
cd/m²
405
cd/m²
406
cd/m²
408
cd/m²
391
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
LP130WU112413 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 425 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 409.4 cd/m² Minimum: 5.1 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 92 %
Center on Battery: 417 cd/m²
Contrast: 2453:1 (Black: 0.17 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 1.3 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.83}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 2 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
72.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
97.6% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
72.4% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.18
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
LP130WU112413, IPS, 1920x1280, 13", 60 Hz
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
LQ138P1JX61, IPS, 2304x1536, 13.8", 120 Hz
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
IPS, 2560x1664, 13.6", 60 Hz
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
IPS, 2560x1664, 13.6", 60 Hz
Dell XPS 13 9345
IPS, 1920x1200, 13.4", 120 Hz
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
BOE NE135A1M-NY1, IPS, 2880x1920, 13.5", 120 Hz
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
LP125WX172403, IPS, 1536x1024, 12.4", 60 Hz
Display
19%
20%
20%
-2%
1%
-7%
Display P3 Coverage
72.4
97.8
35%
98.4
36%
98.4
36%
69.4
-4%
72.8
1%
64.5
-11%
sRGB Coverage
97.6
98.2
1%
99.9
2%
99.9
2%
97.8
0%
98.6
1%
96.9
-1%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
72.6
87.3
20%
87.9
21%
87.9
21%
71.7
-1%
72.9
0%
66.6
-8%
Response Times
26%
11%
11%
21%
10%
9%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
48.7 ?(22.5, 26.2)
38.9 ?(17.6, 21.3)
20%
34.5 ?(16.9, 17.6)
29%
34.5 ?(16.9, 17.6)
29%
35.2 ?(15.2, 20)
28%
41.9 ?(18.7, 23.2)
14%
36.7 ?(18.1, 18.6)
25%
Response Time Black / White *
25.3 ?(12.4, 12.9)
17.4 ?(5.7, 11.7)
31%
27.2 ?(15.5, 11.7)
-8%
27.2 ?(15.5, 11.7)
-8%
21.8 ?(10.5, 11.3)
14%
23.7 ?(11.5, 12.2)
6%
27.1 ?(16.2, 10.9)
-7%
PWM Frequency
60000 ?(100)
Screen
-10%
-19%
-19%
-51%
-80%
-15%
Brightness middle
417
606
45%
525
26%
525
26%
518.3
24%
498.5
20%
339
-19%
Brightness
409
592
45%
506
24%
506
24%
487
19%
464
13%
337
-18%
Brightness Distribution
92
94
2%
92
0%
92
0%
86
-7%
86
-7%
96
4%
Black Level *
0.17
0.43
-153%
0.42
-147%
0.42
-147%
0.26
-53%
0.36
-112%
0.34
-100%
Contrast
2453
1409
-43%
1250
-49%
1250
-49%
1993
-19%
1385
-44%
997
-59%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
1.3
1.3
-0%
1.4
-8%
1.4
-8%
3.4
-162%
4.27
-228%
0.9
31%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
2.9
2.1
28%
2.8
3%
2.8
3%
5.68
-96%
7.08
-144%
2.4
17%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
2
2.1
-5%
2
-0%
2
-0%
4.2
-110%
4.7
-135%
1.5
25%
Gamma
2.18 101%
2.16 102%
2.2 100%
2.2 100%
2.29 96%
2.09 105%
2.23 99%
CCT
6890 94%
6842 95%
6876 95%
6876 95%
7235 90%
7417 88%
6523 100%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.26
Total Average (Program / Settings)
12% / 2%
4% / -5%
4% / -5%
-11% / -28%
-23% / -47%
-4% / -9%

* ... smaller is better

CalMAN grayscale (profile: sRGB, target color space: sRGB)
CalMAN grayscale (profile: sRGB, target color space: sRGB)
CalMAN saturation (profile: sRGB, target color space: sRGB)
CalMAN saturation (profile: sRGB, target color space: sRGB)
CalMAN ColorChecker (profile: sRGB, target color space: sRGB)
CalMAN ColorChecker (profile: sRGB, target color space: sRGB)
CalMAN grayscale (profile: Enhanced, target color space: sRGB)
CalMAN grayscale (profile: Enhanced, target color space: sRGB)
CalMAN saturation (profile: Enhanced, target color space: sRGB)
CalMAN saturation (profile: Enhanced, target color space: sRGB)
CalMAN ColorChecker (profile: Enhanced, target color space: sRGB)
CalMAN ColorChecker (profile: Enhanced, target color space: sRGB)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
25.3 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 12.4 ms rise
↘ 12.9 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 59 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
48.7 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 22.5 ms rise
↘ 26.2 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 84 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.1 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8342 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

Outdoors (bright day, no direct sunlight)
Outdoors (bright day, no direct sunlight)
In the sun
In the sun
Viewing angle stability
Viewing angle stability

Performance - Snapdragon X Plus & 16 GB RAM

The Surface Laptop 13 is only available with the smallest Snapdragon X Plus processor (X1P-42-100) and 16 GB RAM.

 
 

Processor - Snapdragon X1P-42-100

The Snapdragon X1P-42-100 features 8 cores at up to 3.4 GHz and, based on our energy measurements, it can consume up to 45 watts for a short time and then 35 watts permanently. The two benchmarks Cinebench 2024 and Geekbench 6.4 run natively, but the Surface Laptop always came in last place during our tests. In the emulated tests, it even had to admit defeat to the old Surface Laptop Go 3. However, its performance, which remains stable even on battery power, is still enough for simple everyday tasks.

CPU Performance Rating: Percent
Cinebench 2024: CPU Multi Core | CPU Single Core
Geekbench 6.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
CPU Performance Rating
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
Apple M4 (10 cores)
97 pt
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
85.3 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
84.2 pt
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
Apple M3
75.9 pt
Average of class Subnotebook
 
71.5 pt
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
69.2 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
68.9 pt
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
 
68.3 pt
Cinebench 2024 / CPU Multi Core
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
927 Points +28%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
897 Points +24%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
Apple M4 (10 cores)
815 Points +13%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
723 Points
Average of class Subnotebook
  (148 - 1162, n=66, last 2 years)
686 Points -5%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
677 Points -6%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (554 - 759, n=8)
673 Points -7%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
Apple M3
576 Points -20%
Cinebench 2024 / CPU Single Core
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
Apple M4 (10 cores)
173 Points +59%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
Apple M3
141 Points +29%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
123 Points +13%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
122.5 Points +12%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (35 - 173, n=49, last 2 years)
112.6 Points +3%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
109 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (107 - 109, n=7)
108.1 Points -1%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
103.5 Points -5%
Geekbench 6.4 / Multi-Core
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
Apple M4 (10 cores)
14903 Points +34%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
14393 Points +29%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
14234 Points +28%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
Apple M3
12034 Points +8%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
12027 Points +8%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (2244 - 17489, n=78, last 2 years)
11805 Points +6%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (10833 - 11508, n=7)
11258 Points +1%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
11125 Points
Geekbench 6.4 / Single-Core
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
Apple M4 (10 cores)
3820 Points +67%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
Apple M3
3026 Points +32%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
2825 Points +24%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
2805 Points +23%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (960 - 3820, n=73, last 2 years)
2588 Points +13%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
2414 Points +6%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (2287 - 2442, n=6)
2384 Points +4%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
2287 Points

Cinebench R15 Multi continuous test

012024036048060072084096010801200132014401560168018001920204021602280Tooltip
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100: Ø1365 (1330.85-1406.17)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+ Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100: Ø1681 (1597.25-2095.89)
Dell XPS 13 9345 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100: Ø1626 (1572.7-1665.14)
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 7 155H: Ø1844 (1807.26-2336.72)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Intel Core i5-1235U: Ø635 (602.58-953.45)
CPU Performance Rating: Percent
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
CPU Performance Rating
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
86.5 pt
Average of class Subnotebook
 
78.7 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
64.6 pt
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
63.2 pt
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU -9!
Apple M3
60.4 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U
53.7 pt
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
 
50.6 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
50.1 pt
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
13247 (11787.9min - 13246.9max) Points +78%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (1555 - 21812, n=75, last 2 years)
11949 Points +61%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
Apple M3
10074 Points +36%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
10028 Points +35%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
8819 (8513.51min - 8819.34max) Points +19%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
7422 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (6062 - 8284, n=7)
7312 Points -1%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U
5902 Points -20%
Cinebench R23 / Single Core
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
Apple M3
1900 Points +78%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
1757 Points +65%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (358 - 2165, n=75, last 2 years)
1691 Points +59%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U
1533 Points +44%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
1321 Points +24%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
1277 Points +20%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (1065 - 1134, n=7)
1110 Points +4%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
1065 Points
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
5160 Points +84%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (579 - 8541, n=69, last 2 years)
4633 Points +65%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
3802 Points +36%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
3365 Points +20%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
2801 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (2361 - 3097, n=7)
2787 Points 0%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U
2234 Points -20%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
669 Points +59%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (128 - 826, n=69, last 2 years)
644 Points +53%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U
598 Points +42%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
495 Points +17%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
470 Points +11%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
422 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (406 - 425, n=7)
419 Points -1%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
2337 (1807.26min - 2336.72max) Points +66%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
2096 (1597.25min - 2095.89max) Points +49%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (327 - 3345, n=74, last 2 years)
1980 Points +41%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
1665 (1572.7min - 1665.14max) Points +18%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (1191 - 1556, n=7)
1427 Points +1%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
1406 (1330.85min - 1406.17max) Points
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U
953 (602.58min - 953.45max) Points -32%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
257 Points +21%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (72.4 - 322, n=70, last 2 years)
255 Points +20%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
243 Points +15%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
230 Points +8%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U
214 Points +1%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
212 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (206 - 215, n=7)
210 Points -1%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U
588 Seconds * -28%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
Apple M3
558 Seconds * -21%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (399 - 683, n=7)
496 Seconds * -8%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
460 Seconds *
Average of class Subnotebook
  (159 - 2271, n=71, last 2 years)
369 Seconds * +20%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
351 Seconds * +24%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
339 Seconds * +26%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
258 Seconds * +44%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
52680 MIPS +61%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (11668 - 77867, n=67, last 2 years)
46903 MIPS +44%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
45905 MIPS +41%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
42231 MIPS +29%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
32672 MIPS
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (29238 - 32811, n=7)
31053 MIPS -5%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U
26799 MIPS -18%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Subnotebook
  (2643 - 6442, n=69, last 2 years)
5457 MIPS +17%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
5355 MIPS +15%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
5338 MIPS +15%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
5318 MIPS +14%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U
4908 MIPS +5%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
4658 MIPS
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (4087 - 4675, n=7)
4504 MIPS -3%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
14 fps +343%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (0.97 - 25.1, n=69, last 2 years)
13.1 fps +315%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
7.23 fps +129%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
6.83 fps +116%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U
6.2 fps +96%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (3.16 - 6.02, n=7)
4.86 fps +54%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
3.16 fps
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
98.5 s * -60%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
61.4 s *
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (55.3 - 62.7, n=7)
60.1 s * +2%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (38.5 - 220, n=67, last 2 years)
55 s * +10%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U
52.1 s * +15%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
51.7 s * +16%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
47.9 s * +22%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
0.777 sec *
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (0.728 - 0.777, n=7)
0.75 sec * +3%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
0.67 sec * +14%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
0.63 sec * +19%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U
0.542 sec * +30%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (0.403 - 1.456, n=69, last 2 years)
0.53 sec * +32%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
0.4706 sec * +39%

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Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
212 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1406 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
19.7 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
98 %
Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
2801 Points
Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
422 Points
Cinebench R23 Single Core
1065 Points
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
7422 Points
Cinebench 2024 CPU Multi Core
723 Points
Cinebench 2024 CPU Single Core
109 Points
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Performance Rating
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core
95.4 pt
Average of class Subnotebook
 
94.7 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
67.4 pt
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
65.9 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
49.2 pt
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
 
48.5 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
45.6 pt
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace
Average of class Subnotebook
  (1135 - 32888, n=69, last 2 years)
13363 KRay/s +145%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core
11486 KRay/s +110%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
7339 KRay/s +34%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
7216 KRay/s +32%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
5461 KRay/s
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (1480 - 6185, n=7)
5049 KRay/s -8%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
4588 KRay/s -16%
AIDA64 / FPU Julia
Average of class Subnotebook
  (5218 - 123315, n=69, last 2 years)
60282 Points +244%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core
59515 Points +240%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
26391 Points +51%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
26253 Points +50%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
23945 Points +37%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
17521 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (14234 - 17585, n=7)
16210 Points -7%
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3
Average of class Subnotebook
  (444 - 5287, n=69, last 2 years)
2967 MB/s +35%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
2949 MB/s +34%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
2871 MB/s +30%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core
2750 MB/s +25%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (2036 - 2614, n=7)
2344 MB/s +6%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
2202 MB/s
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1238 MB/s -44%
AIDA64 / CPU Queen
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core
86952 Points +80%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (10579 - 115682, n=69, last 2 years)
71616 Points +48%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
69319 Points +43%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
68253 Points +41%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
52832 Points +9%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
48406 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (44346 - 48581, n=7)
47780 Points -1%
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core
8348 Points +458%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (744 - 18418, n=69, last 2 years)
7305 Points +388%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
3367 Points +125%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
2130 Points +42%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
2078 Points +39%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
1497 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (1240 - 1502, n=7)
1423 Points -5%
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel
Average of class Subnotebook
  (3341 - 65433, n=69, last 2 years)
31566 Points +222%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core
29439 Points +201%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
13559 Points +39%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
12996 Points +33%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
11719 Points +20%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
9788 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (4929 - 9929, n=7)
8971 Points -8%
AIDA64 / CPU AES
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
60080 MB/s +40%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
59559 MB/s +39%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core
59475 MB/s +39%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (638 - 161430, n=69, last 2 years)
56210 MB/s +31%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
42890 MB/s
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (37646 - 45232, n=7)
41848 MB/s -2%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
24950 MB/s -42%
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core
813 MB/s +60%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (164.9 - 1379, n=69, last 2 years)
740 MB/s +46%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
721 MB/s +42%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
693 MB/s +37%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
507 MB/s
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (473 - 521, n=7)
497 MB/s -2%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
443 MB/s -13%
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace
Average of class Subnotebook
  (610 - 17495, n=69, last 2 years)
7088 KRay/s +144%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core
5989 KRay/s +106%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
4044 KRay/s +39%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
3846 KRay/s +32%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (2262 - 3399, n=7)
2985 KRay/s +3%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
2907 KRay/s
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
2347 KRay/s -19%
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core
46620 MPixel/s +45%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (6569 - 64588, n=69, last 2 years)
43246 MPixel/s +35%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
38204 MPixel/s +19%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
38096 MPixel/s +19%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
33872 MPixel/s +6%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
32099 MPixel/s
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (31088 - 32139, n=7)
31824 MPixel/s -1%

System performance

The Surface Laptop 13 is responsive during everyday use and most users shouldn't have any compatibility problems, although you should do some research beforehand when using older software. Overall, there were no stability problems in our test, only during gaming benchmarks did our test device hang twice.

Performance Rating: Percent
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
Performance Rating
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
M4 8-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0256Z
94.1 pt
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
M3 10-Core GPU, M3, Apple SSD AP0512Z
83.8 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
72.5 pt
Dell XPS 13 9345
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100
70.8 pt
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H
69.4 pt
Average of class Subnotebook
 
69.1 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, SD X Plus X1P-42-100
58.3 pt
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
 
55.9 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
54.5 pt
CrossMark / Overall
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
M4 8-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0256Z
2038 Points +92%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
M3 10-Core GPU, M3, Apple SSD AP0512Z
1847 Points +74%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H
1686 Points +59%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (365 - 2038, n=67, last 2 years)
1592 Points +50%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
1402 Points +32%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100
1356 Points +28%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
1295 Points +22%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
  (1061 - 1463, n=7)
1186 Points +12%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, SD X Plus X1P-42-100
1061 Points
CrossMark / Productivity
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
M4 8-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0256Z
1918 Points +81%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
M3 10-Core GPU, M3, Apple SSD AP0512Z
1716 Points +62%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H
1607 Points +52%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (364 - 1918, n=67, last 2 years)
1523 Points +44%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
1334 Points +26%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
1300 Points +23%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100
1271 Points +20%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
  (1059 - 1284, n=7)
1115 Points +5%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, SD X Plus X1P-42-100
1059 Points
CrossMark / Creativity
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
M4 8-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0256Z
2388 Points +123%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
M3 10-Core GPU, M3, Apple SSD AP0512Z
2199 Points +106%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H
1904 Points +78%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (372 - 2396, n=67, last 2 years)
1770 Points +65%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
1497 Points +40%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100
1492 Points +39%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
1382 Points +29%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
  (1070 - 1630, n=7)
1292 Points +21%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, SD X Plus X1P-42-100
1070 Points
CrossMark / Responsiveness
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
M4 8-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0256Z
1518 Points +46%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
M3 10-Core GPU, M3, Apple SSD AP0512Z
1364 Points +32%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H
1351 Points +30%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
1338 Points +29%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (312 - 1889, n=67, last 2 years)
1332 Points +28%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100
1238 Points +19%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
  (989 - 1563, n=7)
1122 Points +8%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
1054 Points +2%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, SD X Plus X1P-42-100
1037 Points
WebXPRT 3 / Overall
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
M4 8-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0256Z
482 Points +34%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
M3 10-Core GPU, M3, Apple SSD AP0512Z
445 Points +23%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
434 Points +20%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100
430 Points +19%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, SD X Plus X1P-42-100
361 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
  (129.9 - 426, n=7)
356 Points -1%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (156 - 482, n=67, last 2 years)
315 Points -13%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H
288 Points -20%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
251 Points -30%
WebXPRT 4 / Overall
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
M4 8-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0256Z
345 Points +31%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100
324 Points +23%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
M3 10-Core GPU, M3, Apple SSD AP0512Z
313 Points +19%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
309 Points +17%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (132 - 348, n=67, last 2 years)
267 Points +2%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, SD X Plus X1P-42-100
263 Points
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H
255 Points -3%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
  (130.3 - 284, n=7)
252 Points -4%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
221 Points -16%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
  (408 - 1145, n=7)
640 ms * -57%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
599 ms * -47%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H
532 ms * -31%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (265 - 1104, n=75, last 2 years)
500 ms * -23%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100
412.4 ms * -1%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, SD X Plus X1P-42-100
407.5 ms *
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
390.9 ms * +4%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
M3 10-Core GPU, M3, Apple SSD AP0512Z
373.2 ms * +8%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
M4 8-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0256Z
265.4 ms * +35%

* ... smaller is better

AIDA64 / Memory Copy
Average of class Subnotebook
  (14554 - 109035, n=69, last 2 years)
79226 MB/s +27%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core
75020 MB/s +20%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
62684 MB/s 0%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
62525 MB/s
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
62380 MB/s 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (61258 - 62525, n=7)
61780 MB/s -1%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
58632 MB/s -6%
AIDA64 / Memory Read
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
127174 MB/s
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (123557 - 127282, n=7)
125836 MB/s -1%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
118956 MB/s -6%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
118043 MB/s -7%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core
80746 MB/s -37%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (15948 - 127174, n=69, last 2 years)
75649 MB/s -41%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
66108 MB/s -48%
AIDA64 / Memory Write
Average of class Subnotebook
  (15709 - 117898, n=69, last 2 years)
81291 MB/s +72%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
75808 MB/s +60%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core
72451 MB/s +53%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
47349 MB/s
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (45782 - 47845, n=7)
46637 MB/s -2%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
44638 MB/s -6%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
43959 MB/s -7%
AIDA64 / Memory Latency
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core
122 ns * -1694%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (6.8 - 187.8, n=68, last 2 years)
103.1 ns * -1416%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
98.7 ns * -1351%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
7.6 ns * -12%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
7.4 ns * -9%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
  (6.8 - 7.7, n=4)
7.1 ns * -4%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
6.8 ns *

* ... smaller is better

Storage device

The Surface Laptop 13 is fitted with removable UFS 4.0 storage, whereby our test device is the 512 GB variant (411 GB free for the user). Its maximum transfer rates of just under 4 GB/s are perfectly fine for everyday use and these speeds remain stable even under constant load.

CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3836 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 3476 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 284 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 255 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 52 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 92.6 MB/s
CDM 6 Write 4K Q8T8: 635 MB/s
CDM 6 Read 4K Q8T8: 803 MB/s
Drive Performance Rating - Percent
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
90.4 pt
Average of class Subnotebook
 
83.2 pt
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
74.4 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
67.2 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
63.3 pt
Global Average -3
 
59.9 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
57.9 pt
DiskSpd
seq read
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
4012 (4000.53min - 4012.27max) MB/s +38%
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
3327 (3292.32min - 3326.71max) MB/s +15%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (688 - 4852, n=68, last 2 years)
2962 MB/s +2%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
2898 (2873.1min - 2898.26max) MB/s
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
2423 (2394.98min - 2422.63max) MB/s -16%
Global Average -3
  (113.3 - 8300, n=1894)
2409 MB/s -17%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
2229 (2204.74min - 2228.64max) MB/s -23%
seq write
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
3701 (3556.54min - 3701.05max) MB/s +46%
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
3112 (2992.31min - 3112.17max) MB/s +23%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (102.8 - 5344, n=68, last 2 years)
2873 MB/s +14%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
2529 (2513.02min - 2529.14max) MB/s
Global Average -3
  (43 - 10125, n=1894)
2474 MB/s -2%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
1965 (1920.09min - 1965.09max) MB/s -22%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
1563 (1336.1min - 1563.45max) MB/s -38%
seq q8 t1 read
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
6966 (6085.09min - 6965.9max) MB/s +83%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (694 - 13544, n=68, last 2 years)
5457 MB/s +43%
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
5101 (4800.8min - 5101.19max) MB/s +34%
Global Average -3
  (114.5 - 16089, n=1894)
4149 MB/s +9%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
3806 (3457.37min - 3805.64max) MB/s
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
3592 (3041.29min - 3592.16max) MB/s -6%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
2450 (2190.27min - 2450.03max) MB/s -36%
seq q8 t1 write
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
6299 (6214.64min - 6298.78max) MB/s +81%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (107 - 9702, n=68, last 2 years)
4250 MB/s +22%
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
3746 (3722.97min - 3745.57max) MB/s +8%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
3472 (832.15min - 3471.63max) MB/s
Global Average -3
  (46.7 - 14571, n=1894)
3139 MB/s -10%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
2432 (2397.46min - 2432.28max) MB/s -30%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
1865 (1551.68min - 1864.62max) MB/s -46%
4k q1 t1 read
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
72.4 (71.31min - 72.35max) MB/s +5%
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
70.8 (66.07min - 70.78max) MB/s +3%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
68.9 (68.44min - 68.93max) MB/s
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
64.9 (63.83min - 64.93max) MB/s -6%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
64.4 (63.16min - 64.44max) MB/s -7%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (19.9 - 95.2, n=68, last 2 years)
60.1 MB/s -13%
Global Average -3
  (0.67 - 361, n=1894)
58.6 MB/s -15%
4k q1 t1 write
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
212 (146.41min - 212.44max) MB/s +43%
Global Average -3
  (1.23 - 435, n=1893)
166.7 MB/s +12%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (22.5 - 287, n=68, last 2 years)
152 MB/s +2%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
148.3 (144.15min - 148.3max) MB/s
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
132.5 (124.75min - 132.53max) MB/s -11%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
125.5 (123.95min - 125.49max) MB/s -15%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
121.4 (106.12min - 121.39max) MB/s -18%
4k q32 t16 read
Global Average -3
  (1.03 - 8156, n=1893)
1435 MB/s +26%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (207 - 4286, n=68, last 2 years)
1205 MB/s +6%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
1137 (1115.09min - 1137.06max) MB/s
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
1099 (1072.87min - 1098.5max) MB/s -3%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
1025 (993.39min - 1025.04max) MB/s -10%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
905 (794.35min - 904.75max) MB/s -20%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
550 (540.1min - 549.58max) MB/s -52%
4k q32 t16 write
Global Average -3
  (1.5 - 6280, n=1893)
1227 MB/s +72%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (115.9 - 5007, n=68, last 2 years)
874 MB/s +22%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
714 (707.58min - 714.27max) MB/s
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
698 (665.78min - 697.53max) MB/s -2%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
631 (620.68min - 630.94max) MB/s -12%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
377 (342.78min - 377.4max) MB/s -47%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
288 (225.96min - 288.41max) MB/s -60%
AS SSD
Score Total
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
4631 Points +123%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (515 - 9875, n=66, last 2 years)
4238 Points +104%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
3044 Points +47%
Global Average -3
  (19 - 16295, n=3558)
2994 Points +44%
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
2808 Points +35%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
2683 Points +29%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
2077 Points
Score Read
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
1430 Points +87%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (246 - 4048, n=66, last 2 years)
1353 Points +77%
Global Average -3
  (6 - 6261, n=3559)
1139 Points +49%
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
886 Points +16%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
791 Points +3%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
780 Points +2%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
766 Points
Score Write
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
2552 Points +164%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (153 - 4469, n=66, last 2 years)
2250 Points +133%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
1875 Points +94%
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
1513 Points +56%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
1506 Points +56%
Global Average -3
  (4 - 7208, n=3559)
1303 Points +35%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
967 Points
Seq Read
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
5447.92 MB/s +76%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (448 - 8075, n=66, last 2 years)
4240 MB/s +37%
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
3695.15 MB/s +19%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
3095 MB/s
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
2805 MB/s -9%
Global Average -3
  (193.2 - 12763, n=3776)
2071 MB/s -33%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
1903 MB/s -39%
Seq Write
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
3481.82 MB/s +91%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (99 - 5120, n=66, last 2 years)
2813 MB/s +54%
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
2438.58 MB/s +34%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
1865 MB/s +2%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
1823 MB/s
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
1420 MB/s -22%
Global Average -3
  (52.2 - 11316, n=3779)
1405 MB/s -23%
4K Read
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
65.88 MB/s +31%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
61.6 MB/s +22%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
58.7 MB/s +17%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (19.8 - 89.2, n=66, last 2 years)
58.5 MB/s +16%
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
55.16 MB/s +10%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
50.3 MB/s
Global Average -3
  (6.08 - 314, n=3768)
43 MB/s -15%
4K Write
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
198.9 MB/s +51%
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
190.42 MB/s +44%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
173.8 MB/s +32%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
172.76 MB/s +31%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (37.4 - 251, n=66, last 2 years)
171.2 MB/s +30%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
132.1 MB/s
Global Average -3
  (13.3 - 512, n=3768)
115.4 MB/s -13%
4K-64 Read
Average of class Subnotebook
  (181.8 - 3417, n=66, last 2 years)
871 MB/s +115%
Global Average -3
  (13.1 - 5086, n=3767)
837 MB/s +106%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
818.96 MB/s +102%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
528 MB/s +30%
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
461.82 MB/s +14%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
452 MB/s +11%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
406 MB/s
4K-64 Write
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
2030.88 MB/s +211%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (105.9 - 3905, n=66, last 2 years)
1795 MB/s +175%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
1489 MB/s +128%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
1190 MB/s +83%
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
1079.01 MB/s +65%
Global Average -3
  (13.7 - 5909, n=3765)
984 MB/s +51%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
652 MB/s
Access Time Read
Global Average -3
  (0.012 - 33, n=3698)
0.602 ms * -772%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
0.075 ms * -9%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
0.069 ms *
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
0.061 ms * +12%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (0.02 - 0.167, n=66, last 2 years)
0.05685 ms * +18%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
0.048 ms * +30%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
0.031 ms * +55%
Access Time Write
Global Average -3
  (0.011 - 60.7, n=3741)
0.515 ms * -1617%
Dell XPS 13 9345
 
0.069 ms * -130%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (0.017 - 0.352, n=66, last 2 years)
0.06721 ms * -124%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
 
0.062 ms * -107%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
0.033 ms * -10%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
 
0.03 ms *
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
0.023 ms * +23%

* ... smaller is better

Reading continuous performance: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 13; diskspd 2.0.17 f: Ø3781 (3521.83-3789.13)

GPU performance

The Adreno X1-45's graphics performance is very low, and also lower than the old Surface Laptop Go 3. Everyday tasks such as playing high-resolution videos are not a problem for the device, but this is hardly enough for gaming. It must be said, though, that compatibility issues also play a role here. If you want to play games, you should rely on streaming services such as Xbox Game Pass.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
12739 Points +207%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (995 - 16296, n=66, last 2 years)
9834 Points +137%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
6368 Points +53%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
6340 Points +53%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U
5131 Points +24%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
4152 Points
Average Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
  (4031 - 4165, n=9)
4086 Points -2%
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
8513 Points +128%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (832 - 11887, n=69, last 2 years)
7358 Points +97%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
6283 Points +68%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
5953 Points +59%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U
4293 Points +15%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
3734 Points
Average Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
  (3690 - 3792, n=9)
3721 Points 0%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
3401 Points +264%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (804 - 4501, n=68, last 2 years)
2864 Points +206%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
1712 Points +83%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
1678 Points +79%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U
1232 Points +32%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
935 Points
Average Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
  (873 - 936, n=6)
904 Points -3%
Steel Nomad Light Score
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
Apple M4 8-core GPU, Apple M4 (10 cores)
3168 Points +189%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (1034 - 3839, n=23, last 2 years)
2507 Points +129%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
2005 Points +83%
Average Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
  (1080 - 1148, n=6)
1119 Points +2%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
1096 Points
Wild Life Extreme
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
Apple M4 8-core GPU, Apple M4 (10 cores)
7585 Points +132%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (659 - 8735, n=24, last 2 years)
5591 Points +71%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
3274 Points
Average Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
  (3221 - 3274, n=7)
3242 Points -1%
3DMark 11 Performance
4568 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
3653 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
1069 points
3DMark Steel Nomad Score
228 points
3DMark Steel Nomad Light Score
1096 points
3DMark Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score
1085 points
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Blender / v3.3 Classroom CPU
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U
1127 Seconds * -31%
Average Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
  (711 - 1226, n=10)
870 Seconds * -1%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
861 Seconds *
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
628 Seconds * +27%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
616 Seconds * +28%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (241 - 1127, n=71, last 2 years)
539 Seconds * +37%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
Apple M3 10-Core GPU, Apple M3
517 Seconds * +40%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
451 Seconds * +48%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
Apple M4 8-core GPU, Apple M4 (10 cores)
389 Seconds * +55%
Blender / v3.3 Classroom METAL
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
Apple M3 10-Core GPU, Apple M3
134 Seconds *
Average of class Subnotebook
  (103 - 134, n=4, last 2 years)
119 Seconds *
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
Apple M4 8-core GPU, Apple M4 (10 cores)
110 Seconds *
Blender / v3.3 Classroom oneAPI/Intel
Average of class Subnotebook
  (195 - 368, n=9, last 2 years)
247 Seconds *
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
235 Seconds *

* ... smaller is better

Performance Rating - Percent
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU
96.6 pt
Average of class Subnotebook
 
94.5 pt
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU -6!
Apple M3, Apple M3 10-Core GPU
84.7 pt
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry -5!
Apple M4 (10 cores), Apple M4 8-core GPU
79.2 pt
Dell XPS 13 9345 -1!
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
77.3 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
77 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
46.4 pt
Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off)
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU
21.1 (17.4min) fps +147%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (8.48 - 31.4, n=54, last 2 years)
20.9 fps +144%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
14.7 (11.6min) fps +72%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
14.3 (11.1min) fps +67%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
Apple M4 (10 cores), Apple M4 8-core GPU
14.3 fps +67%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
8.55 (7.08min) fps
Baldur's Gate 3 - 1920x1080 Medium Preset AA:T
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU
30.7 fps +177%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
Apple M4 (10 cores), Apple M4 8-core GPU
27.8 fps +150%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (11 - 37.9, n=52, last 2 years)
26.9 fps +142%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
Apple M3, Apple M3 10-Core GPU
26 fps +134%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
20.3 fps +83%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
11.1 fps
GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
21.5 (2.47min, 13P1) fps +41%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (7.81 - 53, n=63, last 2 years)
21.3 fps +39%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
21.2 (2.94min, 12.2P1) fps +39%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU
17.5 (2.07min, 12P1) fps +14%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
15.3 (2.76min, 10.3P1) fps
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1280x720 Lite Quality
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU
70 fps +227%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (21.4 - 111.6, n=71, last 2 years)
66.3 fps +210%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
57.3 fps +168%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
56.1 fps +162%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
21.4 fps
Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU
48.5 (12.8min, 21.5P1) fps +143%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (17.7 - 70.7, n=67, last 2 years)
43.9 fps +120%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
36 fps +80%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
33.9 (6.3min, 9.25P1) fps +70%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
20 fps
Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
Average of class Subnotebook
  (13 - 99.5, n=74, last 2 years)
65.4 fps +119%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU
62.1 (35.2min) fps +108%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
53.2 (39min) fps +78%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
50.7 (37.8min) fps +70%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
29.9 (27.7min) fps
X-Plane 11.11 - 1280x720 low (fps_test=1)
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU
56 fps +68%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (25.9 - 144.7, n=71, last 2 years)
50.8 fps +53%
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
38 fps +14%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
37.8 fps +14%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
33.3 fps

Cyberpunk 2077 ultra FPS diagram

00.20.40.60.811.21.41.61.822.22.42.72.93.13.33.53.73.9Tooltip
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 SD X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS: Ø4.01 (3.81-4.08)
lowmed.highultra
GTA V (2015) 98.3 88.7 34 15.3
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 80.4 64.1 37 29.9
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 21.4
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 33.3
Strange Brigade (2018) 86.7 29.8 23 20
Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) 13.4 11.1
Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) 15.3 11.7 9.96 8.55

Emissions & energy

Noise emissions

During everyday use, the Surface Laptop 13 is almost always silent and you usually only hear the fan when you're playing games or placing the processor under load. Then, things can get pretty loud indeed—we measured 43.6 dB(A). No additional electronic noises came from our test device during our test.

Noise Level

Idle
23.5 / 23.5 / 23.5 dB(A)
Load
23.5 / 43.6 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 23.5 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2046.345.449.12532.432.534312928.529.24027.527.530.95026.723.8286323.226.826.48021.321.825.510019.116.736.812518.216.327.116017.514.921.920021.620.523.825019.718.32631517.915.626.940017.111.427.8500199.630.763016.39.832.580017.39.430.9100020.19.632.9125019.39.531.3160019.39.533200019.310.435.9250019.710.634.7315015.611.131.1400014.811.728.450001511.829630014.912.225.5800015.712.325.11000015.312.223.71250017.312.318.81600023.213.317.9SPL29.923.543.6N1.20.54.3median 17.9median 11.8median 28.4Delta1.72.64.2hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, SD X Plus X1P-42-100
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
M4 8-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0256Z
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
M3 10-Core GPU, M3, Apple SSD AP0512Z
Dell XPS 13 9345
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
Noise
-2%
-8%
-20%
-1%
off / environment *
23.5
23.8
-1%
22.9
3%
24
-2%
22.5
4%
Idle Minimum *
23.5
23.8
-1%
22.9
3%
24.1
-3%
22.5
4%
Idle Average *
23.5
23.8
-1%
22.9
3%
25.1
-7%
22.5
4%
Idle Maximum *
23.5
23.8
-1%
22.9
3%
27
-15%
22.5
4%
Load Average *
23.5
26
-11%
32.8
-40%
38.4
-63%
31.3
-33%
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra *
29.9
31.5
-5%
40.6
-36%
43.7
-46%
Load Maximum *
43.6
40.3
8%
40.6
7%
45.8
-5%
39.1
10%
Witcher 3 ultra *
37.8

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

The Surface Laptop 13 stays super cool during everyday use and there are no temperature issues even under full load, so you can rest the device on your thighs without any problems.

CPU/GPU data stress test
CPU/GPU data stress test
Max. Load
 39 °C
102 F
38.8 °C
102 F
38.6 °C
101 F
 
 34.2 °C
94 F
37.4 °C
99 F
37.6 °C
100 F
 
 31.1 °C
88 F
31.4 °C
89 F
34.3 °C
94 F
 
Maximum: 39 °C = 102 F
Average: 35.8 °C = 96 F
42.1 °C
108 F
42.2 °C
108 F
41.7 °C
107 F
41.8 °C
107 F
40.7 °C
105 F
38.3 °C
101 F
35.8 °C
96 F
34.6 °C
94 F
33 °C
91 F
Maximum: 42.2 °C = 108 F
Average: 38.9 °C = 102 F
Room Temperature 20.6 °C = 69 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 35.8 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 30.8 °C / 87 F for the devices in the class Subnotebook.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 39 °C / 102 F, compared to the average of 35.9 °C / 97 F, ranging from 21.4 to 59 °C for the class Subnotebook.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 42.2 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 39.3 °C / 103 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.7 °C / 75 F, compared to the device average of 30.8 °C / 87 F.
(+) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 31.7 °C / 89 F, compared to the average of 30.8 °C / 87 F for the class Subnotebook.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (34.3 °C / 93.7 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.2 °C / 82.8 F (-6.1 °C / -10.9 F).
Surface temperatures stress test (top)
Surface temperatures stress test (top)
Surface temperatures stress test (bottom)
Surface temperatures stress test (bottom)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
Apple M4 (10 cores), Apple M4 8-core GPU
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
Apple M3, Apple M3 10-Core GPU
Dell XPS 13 9345
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Intel Core i5-1235U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
Heat
-8%
-4%
-1%
-20%
-13%
-7%
Maximum Upper Side *
39
47.1
-21%
44.9
-15%
44.3
-14%
45.2
-16%
42.8
-10%
40.9
-5%
Maximum Bottom *
42.2
44.6
-6%
42.6
-1%
43.4
-3%
44.2
-5%
45.2
-7%
47.2
-12%
Idle Upper Side *
23.9
24.7
-3%
23.9
-0%
22.3
7%
30.4
-27%
27.2
-14%
24.9
-4%
Idle Bottom *
24
24.5
-2%
24
-0%
22.1
8%
31.6
-32%
28.6
-19%
25.9
-8%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

Although the speakers lack bass a bit, the laptop's overall sound quality is good.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2045.447.82532.532.83128.528.14027.529.25023.825.66326.827.48021.833.410016.739.712516.347.816014.946.720020.557.425018.362.431515.668.240011.470.25009.673.96309.875.88009.471.210009.669.212509.570.716009.574200010.474.7250010.672315011.167.8400011.769.8500011.866.9630012.271.4800012.369.91000012.268.81250012.365.61600013.365.6SPL23.583.5N0.561.2median 11.8median 69.2Delta2.64.441.240.730.932.426.629.529.829.122.728.221.927.316.933.919.541.81747.714.748.215.75916.862.115.16612.668.511.871.911.371.811.470.211.470.210.871.210.670.810.672.31170.711.870.511.969.81265.81264.712.265.312.266.81262.711.254.923.881.80.555.1median 12median 66.81.75.735.935.935.923.324.623.320.920.720.920.618.420.619.518.419.521.118.821.125.916.825.940.415.640.454.913.354.962.213.662.262.712.762.764.411.364.468.611.668.669.81269.870.310.470.368.310.168.366.69.766.672.19.772.170.79.670.771.69.871.670.510.270.568.710.268.770.71170.770.211.370.271.811.671.868.811.868.869.711.869.771.711.871.76511.76562.410.962.482.322.982.358.90.458.9median 68.8median 11.3median 68.83.70.83.740.739.940.728.327.328.328.926.628.92722.52738.534.838.532.724.532.736.124.736.138.224.638.24331.34351.621.251.65322.65356.31556.362.41562.467.71367.768.112.568.167.811.167.870.89.570.871.49.271.4689.36867.79.667.769.49.969.469.110.369.167.81167.865.111.265.166.411.866.465.211.765.263.711.863.756.711.756.751.912.651.947.611.647.679.824.179.848.30.648.3median 65.2median 11.7median 65.27.13.17.134.539.329.130.728.231.42827.526.226.822.225.318.126.71831.418.336.916.339.617.750.119.552.616.457.712.159.110.857.89.561.1963.58.669.88.572.88.569.2968.49.3649.86510.465.610.363.510.664.610.764.410.76510.560.49.957.622.5790.443median 10.5median 63.536hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+Dell XPS 13 9345Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155HMicrosoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 15.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (11.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 10% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 87% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 6% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 92% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+ audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 12.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (12.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 14% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 82% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 9% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 89% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Dell XPS 13 9345 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 9.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (8.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 2% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 97% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 1% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 98% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (79.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 14.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.6% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 11% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 85% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 18% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 78% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (79 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 18.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.8% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 34% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 61% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 21% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 75% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Power consumption

The new Surface Laptop 13 is very frugal and requires just over 5 watts when idling. Under load, it can require up to 60 watts, which then levels off at around 40 watts. Microsoft recommends a 45-watt power supply unit, but we would recommend going for a 65-watt module.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.2 / 0.36 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 1.8 / 5.1 / 5.6 Watt
Load midlight 13.8 / 60.2 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, SD X Plus X1P-42-100
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
M4 8-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0256Z
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
M3 10-Core GPU, M3, Apple SSD AP0512Z
Dell XPS 13 9345
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
Power Consumption
-30%
-28%
-49%
-63%
-87%
-81%
Idle Minimum *
1.8
1.4
22%
1.9
-6%
1.95
-8%
2.8
-56%
2.5
-39%
4.8
-167%
Idle Average *
5.1
6.3
-24%
8.7
-71%
8.7
-71%
4.9
4%
5.2
-2%
8.3
-63%
Idle Maximum *
5.6
7.6
-36%
8.8
-57%
8.9
-59%
5.7
-2%
5.8
-4%
8.9
-59%
Load Average *
13.8
26.9
-95%
29.9
-117%
34.3
-149%
40.6
-194%
47.5
-244%
34.7
-151%
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra *
21.8
38.5
-77%
18.5
15%
40.7
-87%
54.5
-150%
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor *
19.4
21.5
-11%
39.4
-103%
52.4
-170%
Load Maximum *
60.2
40.7
32%
30.8
49%
35.4
41%
64
-6%
61.5
-2%
38.6
36%
Witcher 3 ultra *
28.6
32.9

* ... smaller is better

Power consumption Cyberpunk / stress test

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 13; 1280x720 Prime95 28.10 and Furmark 1.25: Ø42.9 (36.7-60.2)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø3.23 (2.94-4.02)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13; Cyberpunk 2077 FHD ultra no FSR 150cd: Ø21.8 (20.1-31.5)

Power consumption with external monitor

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 13; Prime95 V2810 Stress (external Monitor): Ø44.3 (37.1-64)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13; Cinebench R15 Multi (external Monitor): Ø51.9 (40-60.4)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13; Cinebench R23 Single (external Monitor): Ø11.7 (10.5-28.4)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13; Cinebench R23 Multi (external Monitor): Ø47 (39.1-58.8)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13; 1280x720 FurMark 1.19 GPU Stress Test (external Monitor): Ø8.56 (8.14-10.5)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13; Idle 1min (external Monitor): Ø2.95 (2.72-3.81)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13; Cyberpunk 2077 FHD ultra no FSR (external Monitor): Ø19.4 (18.5-21.7)

Runtimes

The Surface Laptop 13'S runtimes are very good, especially considering its comparatively small 50 Wh battery. During the WLAN test at 150 cd/m² (63% of our test device's maximum brightness), we measured a very good 16:41 hours, and it still managed 11:22 hours at full brightness. Charging takes 131 minutes using a 65-watt power supply (80% after 63 minutes).

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
16h 41min
WiFi Websurfing max. Brightness
11h 22min
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
Dell XPS 13 9345
SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, 55 Wh
1585 min +58%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
SD X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, 50 Wh
1001 min
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
M4 (10 cores), M4 8-Core GPU, 53.8 Wh
973 min -3%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
M3, M3 10-Core GPU, 52.6 Wh
914 min -9%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, 54 Wh
852 min -15%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (389 - 1585, n=70, last 2 years)
783 min -22%
Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H
Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, 61 Wh
630 min -37%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 41 Wh
467 min -53%
WiFi Websurfing max. Brightness
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
SD X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, 50 Wh
682 min
Average of class Subnotebook
  (297 - 945, n=45, last 2 years)
504 min -26%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8 Copilot+
SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, 54 Wh
467 min -32%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry
M4 (10 cores), M4 8-Core GPU, 53.8 Wh
425 min -38%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU
M3, M3 10-Core GPU, 52.6 Wh
408 min -40%
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 41 Wh
341 min -50%

Notebookcheck total rating

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 - 06/05/2025 v8
Andreas Osthoff

Chassis
81 / 98 → 83%
Keyboard
85%
Pointing Device
89%
Connectivity
57 / 74 → 77%
Weight
72 / 20-77 → 92%
Battery
91%
Display
79%
Games Performance
24 / 75 → 32%
Application Performance
79 / 92 → 86%
Temperature
91%
Noise
92%
Audio
83 / 91 → 92%
Camera
34 / 75 → 45%
Average
65%
84%
Subnotebook - Weighted Average
CO2 Emissions
No Data
Materials
50%
Packaging
100%
Power Use
90.7%
Repairability
40%
Software Updates
Recycle Logo Total Sustainability Score: 0%

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Andreas Osthoff, 2025-06- 6 (Update: 2025-06-13)