Surface Laptop 3

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Surface Laptop 3
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Developer Microsoft
Product family Microsoft Surface
Type Laptop
GenerationThird
Release date2 October 2019;4 years ago (2019-10-02)
Availability22 October 2019;4 years ago (2019-10-22)
Introductory price15.0": USD$1,200 - 2,800
13.5": USD$1,000 - 2,400
Operating system Windows 10 Home
Upgradable to Windows 11 Home
CPU 15.0": AMD Ryzen 5 3580U or
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
13.5": Intel Core i5 1035G7 or
Intel Core i7 1065G7
Memory15.0": 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB RAM
13.5": 8 GB, 16 GB RAM
Storage15.0": 1 TB, 512 GB, 256 GB, 128 GB
13.5": 1 TB, 512 GB, 256 GB, 128 GB
Removable storage SSD is not user removable. SSD is only removable by skilled technician following Microsoft provided instructions.
Display PixelSense Touchscreen
3:2 Aspect Ratio
15.0": 2496 x 1664, 201 PPI
13.5": 2256 x 1504, (201 ppi)
Graphics15.0": Radeon Vega 9 or Radeon RX Vega 11
13.5" and 15.0" for business: Intel Iris Plus
SoundOmnisonic Speakers with Dolby Audio, 3.5 mm headphone jack, dual far-field studio mics
InputBuilt in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, keyboard, touchpad
Sold Separately: mouse, stylus pen, Surface Dial
Camera720p HD f2.0 camera
TouchpadBuilt in
Connectivity Bluetooth 5, USB C
15.0": WiFi 5
13.5": WiFi 6
Online services Microsoft Store, OneDrive
Dimensions15.0": 339.5 x 244 x 14.69 mm
(13.4 x 9.6 x 0.57 in)
13.5": 308 x 223 x 14.5 mm
(12.1 x 8.8 x 0.57 in)
Mass15.0": 1,542 grams (3.400 lb)
Platinum & Matte Black
13.5": 1,288 grams (2.840 lb)
Sandstone & Matte Black
1,265 grams (2.789 lb)
Cobalt Blue & Platinum
Predecessor Surface Laptop 2
Successor Surface Laptop 4
Related Surface
Website www.surface.com

The Surface Laptop 3 is a laptop computer developed by Microsoft. It is the third generation of Surface Laptop and was unveiled alongside the Surface Pro 7 and Surface Pro X on an event on 2 October 2019. It succeeds the Surface Laptop 2 that was released in October 2018. [1]

Contents

Surface Laptop 3 keeps the same form and design, but with an addition of a USB Type-C port, improved battery life, hidden antenna lines, and an AMD CPU for the 15-inch model—a first for a Surface device. [2]

Microsoft now offers an aluminum keyboard deck as an option for some models alongside the traditional Alcantara material covering. The 15-inch models are only available with an aluminum keyboard deck. [3]

The device comes installed with Windows 10 Home but a free upgrade to Windows 11 is available. [4]

The 13.5-inch model's display is the same resolution as previous generations, but the new 15-inch model features increased display resolution to maintain high pixel density. 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 a 3:2 aspect ratio and pixel density of 201 pixels per inch (ppi).

The Surface Laptop 3 13.5-inch model starts at $1,000 and goes up to $2,400. The 15-inch model starts at $1,200 and goes up to $2,800.

Configuration

Surface Laptop 3 Configuration Options [5] [6] [7]
Price Tier in USDSizeCPUGPURAMInternal StorageColor
ConsumerBusiness
$1,000$1,10013.5" Intel Core i5-1035G7 Intel Iris Plus Graphics (64 EU)
(GT2 @ 1.05 GHz)		8 GB128 GB A 
$1,300$1,400256 GB S  B  C  A 
$1,500$1,60016 GB
$1,600$1,700 Intel Core i7-1065G7 Intel Iris Plus Graphics (64 EU)
(GT2 @ 1.1 GHz)
$2,000$2,100512 GB S  B  C  A 
$2,400$2,5001 TB S  B  C  A 
$1,200Does not appear15" AMD Ryzen 5 3580U Radeon Vega 98 GB128 GB P 
$1,500Does not appear256 GB B  P 
$1,700Does not appear16 GB
$2,100Does not appear AMD Ryzen 7 3780U Radeon RX Vega 11512 GB B  P 
$2,800Does not appear32 GB1 TB B  P 
Does not appear$1,300 Intel Core i5-1035G7 Intel Iris Plus Graphics (64 EU)
(GT2 @ 1.05GHz)		8 GB128 GB P 
Does not appear$1,600256 GB B  P 
Does not appear$1,70016 GB
Does not appear$1,800 Intel Core i7-1065G7 Intel Iris Plus Graphics (64 EU)
(GT2 @ 1.1 GHz)
Does not appear$2,200512 GB B  P 
Does not appear$2,90032 GB1 TB B 

 S | Sandstone Metal  B | Black Metal  P | Platinum Metal  C | Cobalt Blue Alcantara  A | Platinum Alcantara 
Surface Laptop 3 for consumer comes preloaded with Windows 10 Home
Surface Laptop 3 for business comes preloaded with Windows 10 Pro

Features

Hardware

The Surface Laptop 3 is the 3rd addition to Surface Laptop lineup. The Surface Laptop 3 is aimed toward business professionals and the enterprise market. [10]

The device is available with either a 13.5-inch or 15-inch display touchscreen. The device features a full-body aluminum alloy construction alongside an Alcantara material on the keyboard deck. Between the 13.5" or 15" screen size options, while the resolutions differ, they both have the same pixel density of 201 pixels per inch. [11]

The Surface Laptop 3 features quad core Intel Core i7 1065G7 or an Intel Core i5 1035G7 CPU for the 13.5-inch consumer and business model and 15-inch business model. Custom Surface Edition AMD Ryzen 5 3580U and Ryzen 7 3780U CPUs for the 15-inch consumer model are offered. The Intel CPU variants come with an Intel Iris Plus G7 integrated GPU for both the 13.5-inch consumer and 15-inch business models, and a custom Surface Edition AMD Radeon Vega or AMD Radeon RX Vega GPU for the 15-inch consumer model.

The device contains a USB-A port and a USB-C port with power delivery and a Surface Connect port. In addition to the 720p camera, a near IR sensor is included for Windows Hello face authentication.

The keyboard's key travel is reduced to 1.3 mm, compared to 1.5 mm in the previous generation. Its touchpad is 20 percent larger than the previous generation as well.

Like all the other Surface devices, the Surface Laptop 3 supports digital pen input.

The laptop doesn't have a microSD or SD card slot; however, the company made the device's SSD upgradable and easier to access. Microsoft also made it possible to remove the keyboard plate to get all of the computer's internals making it easier to repair. [12]

Software

Surface Laptop 3 models ship with a pre-installed 64-bit version of Windows 10 Home and a 30-day trial of Office 365. Users can opt for a Pro version of the OS for a fee. Windows 10 comes pre-installed with Mail, Calendar, People, Xbox, Photos, Movies and TV, Groove Music, Your Phone, Office and Edge.

Timeline

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References

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  2. ↑ "Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 3 with a new 15-inch model and USB-C". The Verge. 2 October 2019.
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Preceded by Surface Laptop 3
3rd generation
With: Surface Pro 7, Surface Pro X 		Succeeded by


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