Surface Laptop 5 (15-inch)vsSurface Laptop 4 (15-inch)
202215"
Surface Laptop 5 (15-inch)
4.0
15"2021
Surface Laptop 4 (15-inch)
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsLaptop 5 (15-inch)7,500
Laptop 4 (15-inch)6,200
AI/NPU
ComparableLaptop 5 (15-inch)—
Laptop 4 (15-inch)—
battery life
◀ A leadsLaptop 5 (15-inch)17h
Laptop 4 (15-inch)16.5h
max RAM
ComparableLaptop 5 (15-inch)32GB
Laptop 4 (15-inch)32GB
Performance Comparison
Surface Laptop 5 (15-inch) ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Laptop 4 (15-inch)
Surface Laptop 5 (15-inch)
Surface Laptop 4 (15-inch)
7,500CPU Benchmark6,200
15,500GPU Benchmark15,000
17hBattery Life16.5h
1,545gWeight1,542g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Laptop 5 (15-inch) | Surface Laptop 4 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U | 11th Gen Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7 Microsoft Edition |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:2,150Multi:7,500 | Single:1,800Multi:6,200 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® Iris™ Xe Graphics | Intel® Iris™ Xe / AMD Radeon™ Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark | 15,500 | 15,000 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 8GB / 16GB / 32GB | 8GB / 16GB / 32GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 256GB - 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Display | 15" PixelSense™ | 15" |
| Resolution | 2496 × 1664 | 2496 × 1664 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 17h | 16.5h |
| Weight | 1545g | 1542g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 340 × 244 × 14.7 mm | 339.5 × 244 × 14.7 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 25, 2022 | Apr 15, 2021 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Laptop 5 (15-inch) | Surface Laptop 4 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Laptop_5_1979 | Surface_Laptop_4_1978:1979 |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 1979 | 19781979 |
| Driver & Firmware | Supported Official End Date Oct 25, 2028 | Supported Official End Date Apr 15, 2027 |
| Compatible OS Support | OS Supported | OS Supported |
| Support Notes | Windows 11 supported / Within driver support window | Windows 11 supported / Within driver support window |
Performance Hierarchy
Historical Surface Performance Ranking
All Surface models ordered from highest to lowest by the selected metric, highlighting the standing of both models.
CPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Laptop 5 (15-inch): #19 of 56 (7,500)
Laptop 4 (15-inch): #25 of 56 (6,200)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Laptop 5 (15-inch): #27 of 56 (15,500)
Laptop 4 (15-inch): #30 of 56 (15,000)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Laptop 5 (15-inch): N/A
Laptop 4 (15-inch): N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Laptop 5 (15-inch): #16 of 55 (17h)
Laptop 4 (15-inch): #20 of 55 (16.5h)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
[1]Source: Geekbench 6 (Processor / OpenCL)
* Where Geekbench has no measured result, scores are estimated from spec change ratios wherever possible. 32-bit models have no data.