Surface Laptop UltravsSurface Laptop, 13-inch (1st Edition)
Surface Laptop Ultra
Surface Laptop, 13-inch (1st Edition)
Spec Comparison Summary
Performance Comparison
Surface Laptop Ultra ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Laptop, 13-inch (1st Edition)
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Laptop Ultra | Surface Laptop, 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | NVIDIA® RTX Spark™ (18 Cores / 20 Cores) | Snapdragon® X Plus (8 Cores) |
| Graphics (GPU) | NVIDIA® RTX Spark™ GPU (5120 Cores / 6144 Cores) | Qualcomm® Adreno™ X1-45 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | NVIDIA® Tensor Cores & AI Superchip (120 TOPS) | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ (45 TOPS) |
| Memory (RAM) | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB Unified Memory | 8GB / 16GB LPDDR5x |
| Storage (SSD) | 1TB / 2TB / 4TB Removable Gen5 NVMe SSD | 256GB / 512GB |
| Display | 15" PixelSense™ Ultra (120Hz HDR, 2000nits) | 13" PixelSense™ LCD |
| Resolution | 4500 × 3000 | 2304 × 1536 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 15h | 18h |
| Weight | 2000g | 1220g |
| Ports & Connectivity | Thunderbolt™ 4 / USB4 x 3, Surface Connect, Full Size SD Slot | USB-C x 2, USB-A x 1, Surface Connect |
| Dimensions | 335 × 242 × 17.8 mm | 295 × 210 × 15 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 8, 2026 | Feb 18, 2025 |
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