Resolution
2304 x 1536 px
Weight
1.34 kg
CPU
12 x 3.4 GHz (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100))
Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" features ✔ processor, 32GB RAM with ✔ storage, 13.8" display, Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. battery, 600 nits brightness.
When compared to competing devices, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" has a more compact 13.8" screen. Against the Legion 9i Gen 9 16" Intel Core i9-14900HX 2.2GHz / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop / 32GB RAM / 1TB SSD from Lenovo, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" has 50% dimmer display at 600 nits compared to Legion 9i Gen 9 16" Intel Core i9-14900HX 2.2GHz / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop / 32GB RAM / 1TB SSD's 1,200 nits. Versus the Gigabyte Aorus Elite 16 AE6H (2025) 16", the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" has a more compact 13.8" screen. When matched against the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio A1V (2024) 16" from the manufacturer, it has a more compact 13.8" screen, while the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) 16" comparison shows it offers 97% brighter display at 600 nits compared to MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) 16"'s 305 nits.
Design
| Type i | Productivity (194 others) |
| Weight i | 1.34 kg (9 others) |
| Uses A Fanless Design i | ✖ |
| Has A Backlit Keyboard i | ✔ (761 others) |
| Warranty period i | 1 years (333 others) |
| Volume i | 1125.74 cm³ (6 others) |
| Width i | 301 mm (6 others) |
| Height i | 220 mm (18 others) |
| Thickness i | 17 mm (79 others) |
Display
| Screen Size i | 13.8" (6 others) |
| Resolution i | 2304 x 1536 px (6 others) |
| Pixel Density i | 201 ppi (24 others) |
| Has a touch screen i | ✔ (349 others) |
| Brightness (typical) i | 600 nits (23 others) |
| Refresh Rate i | 120Hz (173 others) |
| Contrast ratio i | 1400:1 (6 others) |
| Has anti reflection coating i | ✖ |
Performance
| RAM i | 32GB (221 others) |
| Uses Flash Storage i | ✔ (847 others) |
| Internal Storage i | 1024GB (233 others) |
| CPU Speed i | 12 x 3.4 GHz (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)) (15 others) |
| Cpu threads i | 12 threads (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)) (15 others) |
Benchmarks
| Geekbench 6 Result (multi) i | 14584 (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)) (16 others) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (single) i | 2792 (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)) (16 others) |
| Passmark result i | 23265 (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)) (16 others) |
| Passmark result (single) i | 3452 (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)) (16 others) |
Connectivity
| Usb 3.2 gen 2 ports (usb c) i | 0 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 2 ports (usb a) i | 0 |
| Usb 4 20gbps ports i | 0 (643 others) |
| Usb 4 40gbps ports i | 2 (255 others) |
| Thunderbolt 4 Ports i | 2 (212 others) |
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (usb c) i | 0 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (usb a) i | 1 |
| Thunderbolt 3 Ports i | 0 (608 others) |
| Has an hdmi output i | ✖ |
Battery
| Battery Life i | 20 hours (14 others) |
| Has sleep and charge usb ports i | ✔ (650 others) |
| Has a magsafe power adapter i | ✖ |
Miscellaneous
| Upload speed i | 3500 MBits/s (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)) (15 others) |
| Download speed i | 10000 MBits/s (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)) (15 others) |
| Has 5g support i | ✔ (35 others) |
| Has trustzone i | ✔ (91 others) |
| Has integrated lte i | ✔ (38 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the upload speed of the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"?
At 3500 MBits/s (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)), the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" ranks #1 out of 43 — see ranking laptop products — one of the Highest upload speed in this category, 29% above the category average.
What is the download speed of the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"?
At 10000 MBits/s (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)), the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" ranks #1 out of 43 — see ranking laptop products — one of the Highest download speed in this category, 23% above the category average.
What is the contrast ratio of the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"?
At 1400:1, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" is 100% below the category average for contrast ratio, ranking #115 out of 185 — see ranking laptop products.
Is the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" lightweight?
Yes. At 1.34 kg, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" is 97% below the category average for weight, ranking #120 out of 870 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the battery life of the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"?
At 20 hours, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" is 55% above the category average for battery life, ranking #34 out of 358 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the multi-core Geekbench 6 score of the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"?
At 14584 (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)), the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" is 42% above the category average for multi-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #109 out of 503 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the warranty period of the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"?
At 1 years, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" is 31% below the category average for warranty period, ranking #127 out of 460 — see ranking laptop products.
How much RAM does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" have?
At 32GB, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" is 29% above the category average for RAM, ranking #117 out of 887 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the single-core Geekbench 6 score of the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"?
At 2792 (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)), the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" is 29% above the category average for single-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #46 out of 503 — see ranking laptop products.
How bright is the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" display?
At 600 nits, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" is 23% above the category average for display brightness, ranking #59 out of 491 — see ranking laptop products.
How many threads does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" support?
At 12 threads (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)), the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" is 21% below the category average for CPU threads, ranking #415 out of 826 — see ranking laptop products.
How many Thunderbolt 4 ports does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" have?
At 2, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" is 18% above the category average for Thunderbolt 4 ports, ranking #22 out of 372 — see ranking laptop products.
Does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" support 5G?
Yes, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" supports 5G. This feature is found in 76% of laptops.
How does it compare?
How does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"'s battery life compare to similar laptopss?
At 20 hours, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" leads the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) 16" (7 hours) by 65%.
How does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"'s CPU threads compare to similar laptopss?
At 12 threads (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)), the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" trails the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 16" Intel Core i9-14900HX 2.2GHz (32 threads (Intel Core i9-14900HX)) by 63%.
How does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"'s weight compare to similar laptopss?
At 1.34 kg, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" leads the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) G835LR 18" Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 2… (3.48 kg) by 61%.
How does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"'s PassMark result compare to similar laptopss?
At 23265 (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)), the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" trails the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) 16" (56136 (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)) by 59%.
How does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"'s display brightness compare to similar laptopss?
At 600 nits, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" trails the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 16" Intel Core i9-14900HX 2.2GHz (1200 nits) by 50%.
How does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"'s refresh rate compare to similar laptopss?
At 120Hz, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" trails the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) 16" (240Hz) by 50%.
How does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"'s USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A) compare to similar laptopss?
At 1, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" trails the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 16" Intel Core i9-14900HX 2.2GHz (2) by 50%.
How does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"'s warranty period compare to similar laptopss?
At 1 years, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" trails the Lenovo Legion 7 Gen 14 (2024) 16" Intel Core i9-14900HX 2.2GHz (2 years) by 50%.
How does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"'s USB 4 40gbps ports compare to similar laptopss?
At 2, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" leads the Lenovo Legion 7 Gen 14 (2024) 16" Intel Core i9-14900HX 2.2GHz (1) by 50%.
How does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"'s Thunderbolt 4 ports compare to similar laptopss?
At 2, the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" leads the Lenovo Legion 7 Gen 14 (2024) 16" Intel Core i9-14900HX 2.2GHz (1) by 50%.
How does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"'s passmark result (single) compare to similar laptopss?
At 3452 (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)), the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" trails the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) 16" (4744 (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)) by 27%.
How does the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8"'s screen size compare to similar laptopss?
At 13.8", the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024) 13.8" trails the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) G835LR 18" Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 2… (18") by 23%.