Surface Laptop 4

Surface Laptop 4

Developer	Microsoft
Product family	Microsoft Surface
Type	Laptop
Generation	Fourth
Release date	13 April 2021; 4 years ago (2021-04-13)
Availability	13 April 2021; 4 years ago (2021-04-13)
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

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.

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

Surface Laptop 4 Configuration Options [5] [6] [7]
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
Does not appear	$1,200		Intel Core i5 1135G7 [a] or 1145G7 [b]	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
Does not appear	$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	Does not appear					512 GB				B	P
$1,700	$1,800				16GB					B
Does not appear	$1,500		Intel Core i7-1185G7	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU @ 1.35 GHz)	8 GB	256 GB					P
Does not appear	$1,700					512 GB				B	P
Does not appear	$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

1. for consumers
2. for business

Features

• 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

Timeline of Surface devices v t e
Sources: Microsoft Devices Blog Microsoft Store

References

1. "New Surface Laptop 4: Ultra-Thin Touchscreen Laptop - Microsoft Surface". Microsoft Store. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
2. "Microsoft makes the Surface Laptop 4 official, offers choice of AMD or Intel". ArsTechnica. 13 April 2021.
3. "Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 4 with choice of Intel or AMD processors". The Verge. 13 April 2021.
4. Larsen, Luke (2 October 2019). "Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Everything you need to know". Digital Trends.
5. "Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 – Technical Specifications – Microsoft Surface". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
6. "Configure Your Surface Laptop 4". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
7. "Configure your Surface Laptop 4 for Business". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
8. CoveMiner. "Surface Laptop 4 processors technical overview - Surface". docs.microsoft.com. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
9. Osthoff, Andreas. "Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13 Review: Is AMD's Ryzen held back on purpose?". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
10. "Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz, with IPU) Product Specifications". ark.intel.com. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
11. Osthoff, Andreas. "Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15 laptop review: New AMD processor and more endurance". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
12. "The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15-Inch Review: Refreshing Ryzen".

Preceded by Surface Laptop 3	Surface Laptop 4 4th generation	Succeeded by Surface Laptop 5