
Processor 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U / i7-1255Uĭisplay 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI) / 2496 x 1664 (201 PPI) resolution, 3:2 aspect ratio, 10-point multi-touchĬonnections USB-C, USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect port Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 review: price and specs Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (13.5-inch 256GB) at Amazon for £942 (opens in new tab).You can find out more by visiting our how we test laptops, PCs and workstations page.

If you need to gauge the competition, read our guide to the best laptops for graphic design and the best MacBook you can buy.įor this review I spent a couple of weeks with the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 and tested it running basic office apps, intensive digital art software, including Rebelle 6, as well as general web browsing and game streaming via Xbox Game Pass for PC. You will need to spend to get the best performance, ensuring that 'yes' answer has the caveat that you will need to go beyond the entry level model, ensuring Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 isn't the best value despite being a solid laptop. The spec and build of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5, which makes use of 12th generation Intel i5 and i7 processors for extra speed but from a design viewpoint, this feels like a dated laptop.

The quick answer is, yes, but just about.
