Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)vsSurface Laptop 5 (13.5-inch)
202413.8"
Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
4.8
13.5"2022
Surface Laptop 5 (13.5-inch)
4.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsLaptop 7 (13.8-inch)13,500
Laptop 5 (13.5-inch)7,200
AI/NPU
ComparableLaptop 7 (13.8-inch)45 TOPS
Laptop 5 (13.5-inch)—
battery life
◀ A leadsLaptop 7 (13.8-inch)20h
Laptop 5 (13.5-inch)18h
max RAM
◀ A leadsLaptop 7 (13.8-inch)64GB
Laptop 5 (13.5-inch)32GB
Performance Comparison
Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Laptop 5 (13.5-inch)
Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Surface Laptop 5 (13.5-inch)
13,500CPU Benchmark7,200
20,500GPU Benchmark15,500
20hBattery Life18h
1,340gWeight1,272g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Surface Laptop 5 (13.5-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Snapdragon® X Elite / Plus | 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 / i7 |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:2,800Multi:13,500 | Single:2,100Multi:7,200 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU | Intel® Iris™ Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark | 20,500 | 15,500 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ (45 TOPS) | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB LPDDR5x | 8GB / 16GB / 32GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (Removable SSD) | 256GB - 1TB |
| Display | 13.8" PixelSense™ Flow | 13.5" PixelSense™ |
| Resolution | 2304 × 1536 | 2256 × 1504 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 20h | 18h |
| Weight | 1340g | 1272g |
| Ports & Connectivity | USB-C x 2, USB-A x 1, Surface Connect | — |
| Dimensions | 301 × 223 × 17.5 mm | 308 × 223 × 14.5 mm |
| Release Date | Jun 18, 2024 | Oct 25, 2022 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Surface Laptop 5 (13.5-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Laptop_7th_Edition_2036 | Surface_Laptop_5_1950:1951 |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 2036 | 19501951 |
| Driver & Firmware | Supported Official End Date Sep 10, 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 7 (13.8-inch): #6 of 56 (13,500)
Laptop 5 (13.5-inch): #20 of 56 (7,200)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Laptop 7 (13.8-inch): #18 of 56 (20,500)
Laptop 5 (13.5-inch): #26 of 56 (15,500)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Laptop 7 (13.8-inch): #12 of 17 (45 TOPS)
Laptop 5 (13.5-inch): N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Laptop 7 (13.8-inch): #5 of 55 (20h)
Laptop 5 (13.5-inch): #13 of 55 (18h)
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.