We have seen quite a few leaks and rumors about the upcoming Microsoft Surface Laptop 4. We have heard a lot about the device’s design and process. But now, courtesy of Roland Quandt and WinFuture, we finally know that Microsoft has decided to launch the Surface Laptop 4 on April 27.
Last year, Microsoft revealed the Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2 in a press release, so we are still unclear as to whether Microsoft will do the same this year with the Surface Laptop 4 as well.
So, to celebrate the announcement of the release date of the Surface Laptop 4, at least in Europe, here’s a look at the specifications of the device. Something different from its predecessors, it is reported that the Surface Laptop 4 has a larger battery and more powerful processors than the Surface Laptop 3. But, that’s all the changes and upgrades which we have heard so far.
According to sources, the Ryzen 7 4980U Surface Edition will be available for the 13.5-inch model, however, the remaining of the leaked specs should still be taken with a grain of salt.
It seems that Microsoft has decided to reserve 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD for Intel models. Maybe it’s due to its unnatural love for Intel’s processors. Adding a 1 TB SSD along with 32 GB of RAM will add to the increase in the price of laptops.
However, even if the Surface Laptop 4 will add options of the AMD CPUs, it seems that Microsoft is pushing its customers towards purchasing the 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 model. If you want more storage and RAM options then users have no other option than to go for the device with the Intel processor.
| Surface Laptop 4 13.5-inch | Surface Laptop 4 15-inch | |
| Display | 13.5-inch PixelSense display, 2,256 x 1,504, 3:2 aspect ratio, 10-point multi-touch, 201 PPI | 15-inch PixelSense display, 2,496 x 1,664, 3:2 aspect ratio, 10-point multi-touch, 201 PPI |
| Chassis | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 4680U Surface Edition AMD Ryzen 7 4980U Surface Edition Intel Core i5-1145G7 Intel Core i7-1185G7 | AMD Ryzen 5 4680U Surface Edition AMD Ryzen 7 4980U Surface Edition Intel Core i5-1145G7 Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
| Configurations | Ryzen 5 4680U SE, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, €1,149 Ryzen 5 4680U SE, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, €1,399 Intel Core i5-1145G7, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, €1,499 Intel Core i5-1145G7, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, €1,699 (?) Intel Core i7-1185G7, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, €1,899 | Ryzen 7 4980U SE, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, €1,499 Ryzen 7 4980U SE, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, €1,699 Ryzen 7 4980U SE, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, €1,899 Intel Core i7-1185G7, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, €1,999 Intel Core i7-1185G7, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, €2,699 |
| Battery | 6,513 mAh – 49 Wh | 6,513 mAh – 49 Wh |
| Dimensions & weight | 308 x 223 x 14.5 mm AMD 1.25 kg/Intel 1.31 kg | 339.5 x 244 x 14.5 mm AMD (?)/Intel 1.54 kg |
| Connectivity | Surface Connect, USB Type-A, USB Type-C, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax) | Surface Connect, USB Type-A, USB Type-C, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax) |
| Features | Windows Hello, Surface Pen, and Surface Dial compatible | Windows Hello, Surface Pen, and Surface Dial compatible |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home |
