Surface Laptop 6 for Business (15-inch)vsSurface Laptop 5 (15-inch)
202415"
Surface Laptop 6 for Business (15-inch)
4.4
15"2022
Surface Laptop 5 (15-inch)
4.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsLaptop 6 for Business (15-inch)11,500
Laptop 5 (15-inch)7,500
AI/NPU
ComparableLaptop 6 for Business (15-inch)11 TOPS
Laptop 5 (15-inch)—
battery life
◀ A leadsLaptop 6 for Business (15-inch)19h
Laptop 5 (15-inch)17h
max RAM
◀ A leadsLaptop 6 for Business (15-inch)64GB
Laptop 5 (15-inch)32GB
Performance Comparison
Surface Laptop 6 for Business (15-inch) ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Laptop 5 (15-inch)
Surface Laptop 6 for Business (15-inch)
Surface Laptop 5 (15-inch)
11,500CPU Benchmark7,500
29,000GPU Benchmark15,500
19hBattery Life17h
1,680gWeight1,545g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Laptop 6 for Business (15-inch) | Surface Laptop 5 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 / 7 | 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:2,350Multi:11,500 | Single:2,150Multi:7,500 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® Arc™ Graphics | Intel® Iris™ Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark | 29,000 | 15,500 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | Intel® AI Boost NPU | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 8GB - 64GB | 8GB / 16GB / 32GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 256GB - 1TB | 256GB - 1TB |
| Display | 15" PixelSense™ | 15" PixelSense™ |
| Resolution | 2496 × 1664 | 2496 × 1664 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 19h | 17h |
| Weight | 1680g | 1545g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 340 × 244 × 16.9 mm | 340 × 244 × 14.7 mm |
| Release Date | Apr 9, 2024 | Oct 25, 2022 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Laptop 6 for Business (15-inch) | Surface Laptop 5 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Laptop_6_for_Business_2035 | Surface_Laptop_5_1979 |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 2035 | 1979 |
| Driver & Firmware | Supported Official End Date Apr 9, 2030 | Supported Official End Date Oct 25, 2028 |
| 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 6 Biz (15-inch): #14 of 56 (11,500)
Laptop 5 (15-inch): #19 of 56 (7,500)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Laptop 6 Biz (15-inch): #9 of 56 (29,000)
Laptop 5 (15-inch): #27 of 56 (15,500)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Laptop 6 Biz (15-inch): #16 of 17 (11 TOPS)
Laptop 5 (15-inch): N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Laptop 6 Biz (15-inch): #8 of 55 (19h)
Laptop 5 (15-inch): #16 of 55 (17h)
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.