Surface Laptop (1st Gen)
CPU Benchmark
2,000
Battery Life
14.5h
Weight
1252g
Customization
1/10
Surface Laptop (1st Gen) Features
"The first traditional clamshell Surface laptop, featuring a luxurious Alcantara keyboard deck and a vibrant 13.5-inch 3:2 touchscreen."
Standout strengths
- Premium Alcantara keyboard deck
- Vibrant 13.5-inch 3:2 PixelSense display
- Lightweight and highly portable design
Trade-offs
- Shipped with restricted Windows 10 S out of the box
- No USB-C port
Surface Laptop (1st Gen) Performance Position
Compare specs and performance against the latest model, generation rank within Surface Laptop, and overall standing among all Surface devices.
Specs Comparison: vs Successor
This Model
Surface Laptop (1st Gen)
Successor
Surface Laptop 2
Rank in Surface Laptop Series (18 Models)
Overall Surface Ranking
Specs Comparison: Current Models vs Surface Laptop (1st Gen)
Compare current models across each series side by side.
| Spec Item | Laptop (1st Gen) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Benchmark | Single:800Multi:2,000 | Single:2,700Multi:11,500 | Single:3,100Multi:16,500 | Single:2,400Multi:10,800 | Single:2,750Multi:12,500 | Single:3,100Multi:16,500 | Single:3,150Multi:17,200 | Single:2,600Multi:11,500 | Single:2,650Multi:12,200 | Single:2,400Multi:10,800 | Single:3,300Multi:22,500 |
| GPU Benchmark | 3,200 | 20,000 | 26,000 | 18,000 | 21,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 18,000 | 115,000 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 45 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 48 TOPS | 48 TOPS | 45 TOPS | 120 TOPS |
| Battery Life | Up to 14.5h | Up to 15.5h | Up to 15.5h | Up to 16h | Up to 22h | Up to 20h | Up to 22h | Up to 19h | Up to 19h | Up to 18h | Up to 15h |
| Weight | 1252g | 686g | 895g | 680g | 1220g | 1340g | 1660g | 1342g | 1660g | 1220g | 2000g |
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Accessory Compatibility
Check compatibility status for major official accessories.
| Accessory | Laptop (1st Gen) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type Cover | - | Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard (Compatible) | Surface Pro Flex / Signature Keyboard | Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard | N/A (Integrated Keyboard) | - | - | N/A (integrated keyboard) | N/A (integrated keyboard) | N/A (Integrated Keyboard) | N/A (Integrated Keyboard) |
Surface Pen | - | Surface Slim Pen 2 (Supported) | Surface Slim Pen 2 | Surface Slim Pen | Surface Slim Pen 2 (Supported) | - | - | Surface Slim Pen 2 (supported) | Surface Slim Pen 2 (supported) | Surface Slim Pen (Supported) | Surface Slim Pen 2 (Supported) |
AC Adapter | - | 39W / 65W Surface Connect / USB-C PD | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | USB-C | 39W / 65W Surface Connect / USB-C PD | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C | USB-C / 39W Surface Connect | 127W / 200W Surface Connect / USB-C PD |
Surface Dock | - | Surface Dock 2 / USB-C Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / USB-C Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock / USB-C Dock |
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Surface Laptop (1st Gen) Specs
Comprehensive technical specifications including processor, memory, storage, display, and ports.
| Processor (CPU) | 7th Gen Intel Core m3 / i5 / i7CPU Benchmark: Single:800Multi:2,000 |
|---|---|
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® HD Graphics 620 (GPU Benchmark: 3,200) |
| Memory (RAM) | 4GB / 8GB / 16GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Display Size | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 2256 × 1504 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | Up to 14.5h |
| Weight | 1252g |
| Dimensions | 308 × 223.2 × 14.5 mm |
| Release Date | Jun 15, 2017 |
Customization Level
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Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
OS / Driver & Firmware Support
Official Microsoft driver and firmware lifecycle end date alongside current supported OS (Windows 11 etc.) status.
- Driver & Firmware
- Support Ended
Official End Date
Nov 13, 2021
- Compatible OS Support
- OS Support Ended / Unsupported
- Support Notes
- Windows 11 unsupported (7th-gen CPU) / Windows 10 support ended
* End dates follow official Microsoft Surface lifecycle definitions. Even after driver support ends, standard Windows security updates may continue if the underlying Windows edition remains supported.
System SKU
The System SKU reported by Windows System Information (msinfo32) and the model number printed on the device. Use them to identify your exact model.
- System SKU
- Surface_Laptop
Find the System SKU in System Information (msinfo32), or run `wmic csproduct get sku` in Command Prompt. The model number is engraved on the device (e.g. behind the kickstand).
* Where Geekbench has no measured result, scores are estimated from spec change ratios wherever possible. 32-bit models have no data.