THE FACT
Surface Laptop THE FACT

Surface Laptop SSD Upgradeability & RAM Expandability Guide

Compare internal SSD replacement capabilities, M.2 2230 standards, maximum RAM, and storage limits across all 18 Surface Laptop models. Identify upgradable options versus non-replaceable soldered generations.

Maximum RAM Capacity
64GB
Maximum Storage Capacity
1TB
Key Points for Memory and Storage Upgrades

RAM is soldered onto the motherboard across all Surface Laptop generations and cannot be upgraded after purchase—always select your required capacity when buying. Conversely, storage (SSD) is user-replaceable using standard M.2 2230 NVMe drives on all models from Surface Laptop 3 onward (excluding Gen 1 and Laptop 2).

Table of Contents(8 items)

Key Highlights Summary

All 18 Surface Laptop Models Expandability Matrix

SSD and memory expandability status alongside maximum storage capacity.

18 models
RankModelStorage UpgradableRAM UpgradableMax StorageMax RAMForm Factor / NotesYear
1Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Gen)Yes (Removable UFS/SSD)No (Soldered)1TB32 GBM.2 2230 / UFS Drive2026
2Surface Laptop 8 (13.8-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)No (Soldered)1TB64 GBM.2 2230 Gen4 SSD2026
3Surface Laptop 8 (15-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)No (Soldered)1TB64 GBM.2 2230 Gen4 SSD2026
4Surface Laptop for Business 13.8-inch (Intel)Yes (Removable SSD)No (Soldered)1TB64 GBM.2 2230 Gen4 SSD2026
5Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (Intel)Yes (Removable SSD)No (Soldered)1TB64 GBM.2 2230 Gen4 SSD2026
6Surface Laptop, 13-inch (1st Edition)Yes (Removable UFS/SSD)No (Soldered)512GB16 GBM.2 2230 / UFS Drive2025
7Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)No (Soldered)1TB64 GBM.2 2230 Gen4 SSD2024
8Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)No (Soldered)1TB64 GBM.2 2230 Gen4 SSD2024
9Surface Laptop 6 for BusinessYes (Removable SSD)No (Soldered)1TB64 GBM.2 2230 Gen4 SSD2024
10Surface Laptop 6 for Business (15-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)No (Soldered)1TB64 GBM.2 2230 Gen4 SSD2024
11Surface Laptop 5 (13.5-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)No (Soldered)1TB32 GBM.2 2230 SSD2022
12Surface Laptop 5 (15-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)No (Soldered)1TB32 GBM.2 2230 SSD2022
13Surface Laptop 4 (13.5-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)No (Soldered)1TB32 GBM.2 2230 SSD2021
14Surface Laptop 4 (15-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)No (Soldered)1TB32 GBM.2 2230 SSD2021
15Surface Laptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel)Yes (Removable SSD)No (Soldered)1TB16 GBM.2 2230 SSD2019
16Surface Laptop 3 (15-inch, AMD)Yes (Removable SSD)No (Soldered)1TB32 GBM.2 2230 SSD2019
17Surface Laptop 2No (Soldered)No (Soldered)1TB16 GBIntegrated Motherboard2018
18Surface Laptop (1st Gen)No (Soldered)No (Soldered)1TB16 GBIntegrated Motherboard2017
Removable M.2 2230

Surface Laptop Models with Removable M.2 2230 SSD

16 モデル

Surface Laptop models featuring user-removable and upgradable M.2 2230 SSD modules.

RankModelStorage UpgradableForm Factor / NotesMax StorageYear
1Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Gen)Yes (Removable UFS/SSD)M.2 2230 / UFS Drive1TB2026
2Surface Laptop 8 (13.8-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)M.2 2230 Gen4 SSD1TB2026
3Surface Laptop 8 (15-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)M.2 2230 Gen4 SSD1TB2026
4Surface Laptop for Business 13.8-inch (Intel)Yes (Removable SSD)M.2 2230 Gen4 SSD1TB2026
5Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (Intel)Yes (Removable SSD)M.2 2230 Gen4 SSD1TB2026
6Surface Laptop, 13-inch (1st Edition)Yes (Removable UFS/SSD)M.2 2230 / UFS Drive512GB2025
7Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)M.2 2230 Gen4 SSD1TB2024
8Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)M.2 2230 Gen4 SSD1TB2024
9Surface Laptop 6 for BusinessYes (Removable SSD)M.2 2230 Gen4 SSD1TB2024
10Surface Laptop 6 for Business (15-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)M.2 2230 Gen4 SSD1TB2024
11Surface Laptop 5 (13.5-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)M.2 2230 SSD1TB2022
12Surface Laptop 5 (15-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)M.2 2230 SSD1TB2022
13Surface Laptop 4 (13.5-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)M.2 2230 SSD1TB2021
14Surface Laptop 4 (15-inch)Yes (Removable SSD)M.2 2230 SSD1TB2021
15Surface Laptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel)Yes (Removable SSD)M.2 2230 SSD1TB2019
16Surface Laptop 3 (15-inch, AMD)Yes (Removable SSD)M.2 2230 SSD1TB2019
Non-Upgradable

Surface Laptop Models with Soldered Storage

2 モデル

Legacy models with soldered storage where internal SSD upgrades cannot be performed.

RankModelStorage UpgradableForm Factor / NotesScreenYear
1Surface Laptop 2No (Soldered)Integrated Motherboard13.5"2018
2Surface Laptop (1st Gen)No (Soldered)Integrated Motherboard13.5"2017

Condition-Specific Rankings

2 条件
Heavy Workloads

Maximum RAM Capacity TOP 5

Surface Laptop models supporting massive multitasking and heavy creative workloads with high RAM capacity.

RankModelMax RAM▼RAM UpgradableMax StorageYear
1Surface Laptop 8 (13.8-inch)64 GBNo (Soldered)1TB2026
2Surface Laptop 8 (15-inch)64 GBNo (Soldered)1TB2026
3Surface Laptop for Business 13.8-inch (Intel)64 GBNo (Soldered)1TB2026
4Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (Intel)64 GBNo (Soldered)1TB2026
5Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)64 GBNo (Soldered)1TB2024
High Capacity

Maximum Storage Capacity TOP 5

Surface Laptop models supporting high-capacity SSD configurations.

RankModelMax Storage▼Storage UpgradableMax RAMYear
1Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Gen)1TBYes (Removable UFS/SSD)32 GB2026
2Surface Laptop 8 (13.8-inch)1TBYes (Removable SSD)64 GB2026
3Surface Laptop 8 (15-inch)1TBYes (Removable SSD)64 GB2026
4Surface Laptop for Business 13.8-inch (Intel)1TBYes (Removable SSD)64 GB2026
5Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (Intel)1TBYes (Removable SSD)64 GB2026
[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.