Or you could drop down to an Apple MacBook Air (2022) or take a look at our guide to the best HP laptops for an alternative, well-specced Windows 11 laptop. The 15 inch model tops out at $2,099 / £2,399 for an Intel i7 powered black metal finished laptop with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD.Ĭonsidering the price, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 is in the same category has an Apple MacBook Pro (2021). The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 starts at $899 / £999 for the 13.5in version with an Intel i5 processor, 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD, but naturally prices begin to increase once you go up to Intel i7 build – $1,699 £1,699 – or larger the 15-inch model that begins at $1,199 / £1,299 for an Intel i7 version with 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD. Speakers Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Atmos 4 Weight 13.5 inch model: 1,297 g 15 inch model 1,560 gĭimensions 13.5 inch model: 308 x 223 x 14.5 mm 15 inch model: 340 x 244 x 14.7 mmĬamera 720p HD front, Windows Hello Face Authentication 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 (Silver) at Amazon for £869 (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.

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