The Surface Laptop 4 is a laptop computer made by Microsoft.[1] It is the fourth generation of Surface Laptop which launched on 13 April 2021. It succeeds the Surface Laptop 3, which was released in 2019.
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| Developer | Microsoft |
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| Product family | Microsoft Surface |
| Type | Laptop |
| Generation | Fourth |
| Release date | 13 April 2021 |
| Availability | 13 April 2021 |
| Introductory price | 15.0": USD 1,299 - 2,399 13.5": USD 999 - 2,299 |
| Operating system | Windows 10 (Upgradeable to Windows 11) |
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1135G7 or Intel Core i5 1145G7 or Intel Core i7 1185G7 or AMD Ryzen 5 4680U or AMD Ryzen 7 4980U |
| Memory | 32 GB or 16 GB or 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 1 TB, 512 GB, 256 GB, 128 GB SSD |
| Removable storage | none |
| Display | PixelSense Touchscreen 3:2 Aspect Ratio 15.0": 2496 x 1664, (201 ppi) 13.5": 2256 x 1504, 201 PPI |
| Graphics | Iris Xe Graphics Radeon Graphics Microsoft Surface Edition |
| Sound | Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Atmos, 3.5 mm headphone jack, Dual far-field Studio Mics |
| Input | Built in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, keyboard, touchpad Sold Separately: mouse, stylus pen, Surface Dial |
| Camera | 720p HD f2.0 camera |
| Touchpad | Built-in |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5, USB C |
| Online services | Microsoft Store, OneDrive |
| Dimensions | 15.0": 339.5 x 244 x 14.7 mm (13.4 x 9.6 x 0.58 in) 13.5": 308 x 223 x 14.5 mm (12.1 x 8.8 x 0.57 in) |
| Weight | 15.0": 1,542 grams (3.400 lb) Platinum & Matte Black Metal 13.5": 1,265 grams (2.789 lb) Platinum & Blue Alcantara 1,288 grams (2.840 lb) Matte Black & Sandstone Metal |
| Predecessor | Surface Laptop 3 |
| Successor | Surface Laptop 5 |
| Related | Surface Laptop Studio |
| Website | microsoft.com |
Surface Laptop 4 keeps the same form design and ports as its predecessor. The machine ships with an Intel 11th gen or AMD processor.[2][3] There are models with an aluminum finish alongside models with the traditional Alcantara fabric covering.[4]
The displays are also the same as the previous models. The 13.5 inch model comes with a 2256 x 1504 resolution and the 15 inch model comes with a 2496 x 1664 resolution. Both models have the same 3:2 aspect ratio and 201 ppi.
Configuration
edit| Surface Laptop 4 Configuration Options[5][6][7] | |||||||||||
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| Price Tier in USD | Size | CPU | GPU | RAM | Internal Storage | Color | |||||
| Consumer | Business | ||||||||||
| $1,000 | $1,100 | 13.5" | AMD Ryzen 5 4680U | Radeon Graphics (7 CU / 448 shaders @ 1.5 GHz)[8][9] |
8 GB | 256 GB | A | ||||
| $1,200 | $1,300 | 16 GB | A | ||||||||
| $1,700 | AMD Ryzen 7 4980U | Radeon Graphics (8 CU / 512 shaders @ 1.95 GHz) |
512 GB | B | |||||||
| $1,200 | Intel Core i5 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU @ 1.30 GHz)[10] |
8 GB | 256 GB | A | ||||||
| $1,300 | $1,400 | 512 GB | I | A | S | B | |||||
| $1,500 | $1,600 | 16 GB | I | A | S | B | |||||
| $1,600 | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU @ 1.35 GHz) |
256 GB | B | |||||||
| $1,700 | $1,800 | 512 GB | I | A | S | B | |||||
| $2,300 | $2,400 | 32 GB | 1 TB | B | |||||||
| $1,300 | $1,400 | 15" | AMD Ryzen 7 4980U | Radeon Graphics (8 CU / 512 shaders @ 1.95Ghz)[11] |
8 GB | 256 GB | P | ||||
| $1,500 | 512 GB | B | P | ||||||||
| $1,700 | $1,800 | 16GB | B | ||||||||
| $1,500 | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU @ 1.35 GHz) |
8 GB | 256 GB | P | ||||||
| $1,700 | 512 GB | B | P | ||||||||
| $1,700 | 16 GB | 256 GB | B | P | |||||||
| $1,800 | $1,900 | 512 GB | B | P | |||||||
| $2,400 | $2,500 | 32 GB | 1 TB | B | |||||||
I | Ice Blue Alcantara A | Platinum Alcantara S | Sandstone Metal B | Matte Black Metal P | Platinum Metal
- Surface Laptop 4 for consumers comes preloaded with Windows 10 Home
- Surface Laptop 4 for business comes preloaded with Windows 10 Pro
Features
edit- An 11th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processors
- An AMD Ryzen 5 or 7 Surface Edition processors
- Storage options are 1 TB, 512 GB, 256 GB, and 128 GB removable[2]
- Windows Hello with IR camera for facial recognition login
- A headphone jack, a USB-C port
- Up to 19 hours battery life for either model
- 427 nits screen brightness[12]
Timeline
edit| Timeline of Surface devices |
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References
edit- ^ "New Surface Laptop 4: Ultra-Thin Touchscreen Laptop - Microsoft Surface". Microsoft Store. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Microsoft makes the Surface Laptop 4 official, offers choice of AMD or Intel". ArsTechnica. 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 4 with choice of Intel or AMD processors". The Verge. 13 April 2021.
- ^ Larsen, Luke (2 October 2019). "Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Everything you need to know". Digital Trends.
- ^ "Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 – Technical Specifications – Microsoft Surface". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Configure Your Surface Laptop 4". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Configure your Surface Laptop 4 for Business". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ CoveMiner. "Surface Laptop 4 processors technical overview - Surface". docs.microsoft.com. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ Osthoff, Andreas. "Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13 Review: Is AMD's Ryzen held back on purpose?". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz, with IPU) Product Specifications". ark.intel.com. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ Osthoff, Andreas. "Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15 laptop review: New AMD processor and more endurance". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15-Inch Review: Refreshing Ryzen". Archived from the original on 7 June 2022.
