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General

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Series

MacBook Air2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 5 October 2026

Surface Laptop5Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2018/10/02/meet-surface-pro-6-surface-laptop-2-surface-studio-2-and-surface-headphonesRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

MGN63LL/A3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1604825-REG/apple_mgn63ll_a_13_3_macbook_air_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact original US MGN63LL/A, Space Gray, 8-core CPU/7-core GPU, 8 GB RAM/256 GB SSD.

LQL-000013Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1434732-REG/microsoft_lql_00001_13_5_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact original US LQL-00001 Platinum, Core i5-8250U, 8 GB RAM and 128 GB SSD, full current table independently opened. No present stock claim.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

10 November 20202Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 5 October 2026

2 October 20185Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2018/10/02/meet-surface-pro-6-surface-laptop-2-surface-studio-2-and-surface-headphonesRead 5 October 2026Original maker October 2 announcement, separate from preorder/actual retail.

Status

Discontinued15Press articlemacrumors.com/2024/03/04/apple-discontinues-m1-macbook-airRead 7 October 2026March 4, 2024 report says Apple discontinued the M1 MacBook Air. Entry model persisted until this date. Later reseller inventory and Walmart availability are distinct from maker direct-lineup status.

Discontinued7Retailer pagebuydig.com/shop/product/MSLQL00001/Microsoft-LQL-00001-Surface-2-135-Intel-i5-8250U-8GB128GB-Touch-Laptop-PlatinumRead 7 October 2026Exact LQL-00001 i5/8GB/128GB/Platinum listing explicitly says Discontinued. B&H says No Longer Available. This is legacy new-product status, not used/refurbished availability.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (Intel, 2020)2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 5 October 2026Apple compares the MacBook Air with M1 with the previous-generation Intel Core i7 13-inch MacBook Air.

Microsoft Surface Laptop (2017)21Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_Laptop_2Read 7 October 2026Infobox Predecessor Surface Laptop and prose says the Laptop 2 succeeds the Surface Laptop released in June 2017. Links the existing catalog first-generation entry. This is marketed-generation lineage, not hardware or SKU inheritance.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022)16Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 23 October 2026Apple compares the MacBook Air with M2 with the previous-generation MacBook Air with Apple M1.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5-inch21Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_Laptop_2Read 7 October 2026Infobox Successor Surface Laptop 3. Links the existing 13.5-inch catalog entry because the reference is 13.5-inch. The 15-inch Ryzen branch is not linked. Generation relationship does not assert an exact one-to-one retail SKU replacement.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$9992Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 5 October 2026Original US starting launch price for retained base configuration, excluding education prices and later reductions.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 5 October 2026

US3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1434732-REG/microsoft_lql_00001_13_5_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Space Gray3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1604825-REG/apple_mgn63ll_a_13_3_macbook_air_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Platinum3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1434732-REG/microsoft_lql_00001_13_5_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Segment

Ultrabook2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 5 October 2026

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Form factor

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Clamshell8Spec databasekelaptop.com/en/microsoft-surface-laptop-2-lql-00001Read 7 October 2026Exact LQL-00001 Design table: Form factor Clamshell. CPU i5-8250U, 8GB and 128GB match the reference. Its December release metadata is rejected against maker October evidence.

Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width304.1Depth212.4Thickness (min)4.1Thickness (max)16.1mm(12 × 8.4 × 0.2 to 0.6 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight. Maker centimetres converted exactly to millimetres.

Width308.02Depth223.2Thickness (min)9.93Thickness (max)14.47mm(12.1 × 8.8 × 0.4 to 0.6 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original published metric dimensions, including closed wedge front 9.93 mm and rear 14.47 mm. Current guide uses slightly different rounded dimensions. No conversions from rounded inches or mix of dimensions across publications.

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

1.29kg(2.8 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026Published laptop mass without adapter. Manufacturing and configuration variation apply.

1.252kg(2.8 lb)2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-2-specs-and-featuresRead 5 October 2026Maker current i5 weight row explicitly 1,252 grams, retained as 1.252 kg. Original rounded 1.26 kg and retailer conversion 1.25 kg excluded.

Lid material

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026Environment materials: recycled aluminium enclosure.

Aluminium1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original mechanical features expressly aluminium body. Alcantara covers keyboard and palm rest, not exterior enclosure.

Bottom material

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026Environment materials: recycled aluminium enclosure.

Aluminium1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original aluminium body.

Max hinge angle

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MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

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Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

13.3in(33.8 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026

13.5in(34.3 cm)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Native resolution

2560 × 1600px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026

2256 × 1504px1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Pixel density

227ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

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Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

IPS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026

IPS9Spec databasee-catalog.com/MICROSOFT-LQL-00001.htmRead 7 October 2026Exact LQL-00001 screen table: Screen type IPS. LaptopMedia i5/8GB/128GB profile independently states IPS.

Backlight

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Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

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Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Glossy8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Specifications display: glossy yes. Matching hardware review. Reflective glass with anti-reflection coating remains glossy.

Glossy9Spec databasee-catalog.com/MICROSOFT-LQL-00001.htmRead 7 October 2026Exact LQL-00001 screen table: Surface treatment glossy. Notebookcheck family review independently describes the Surface Laptop 2 screen as very reflective.

Touchscreen

No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1604825-REG/apple_mgn63ll_a_13_3_macbook_air_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Stylus

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Supported1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Display row explicitly designed for Surface Pen inking. Pen sold separately.

Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

AApple MacBook Air 13-inch (M1, 2020)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
2560	1600	60

Source3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1604825-REG/apple_mgn63ll_a_13_3_macbook_air_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact retail SKU Display specifications publish 60 Hz at native resolution. No supported-signal timing or external-monitor rate substituted.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 2

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
2256	1504	60	No

Source3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1434732-REG/microsoft_lql_00001_13_5_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact built-in Display table explicitly 2256 x 1504, 60 Hz and Variable Refresh Technology No.

Max refresh rate

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Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

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Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

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Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

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sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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100%14Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 2 Display row: 100 percent sRGB color, individually calibrated. Literal unqualified maker gamut claim. Area versus volume method is not stated. This follows the field help permitting an unspecified maker gamut claim, not a reviewer measured field.

DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

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Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

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Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Display row expressly says individually calibrated display with 100 percent sRGB color. No inferred gamut area/coverage metric retained.14Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original maker fact sheet, printed page 2 Display row: 100 percent sRGB color, individually calibrated. This is the shipped-product display calibration claim, not a reviewer measured accuracy value.

Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Apple M1 (8-core CPU)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Retained original US 8-core CPU with 7-core GPU. Other GPU configurations excluded.

Intel Core i5-8250U1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original CPU row explicitly consumer Core i5-8250U. Commercial Core i5-8350U excluded. Retailer incorrect Coffee Lake codename ignored.

Processor brand

Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026

Intel1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

AApple MacBook Air 13-inch (M1, 2020)

Core type	Count	Core
Performance	4	Firestorm
Efficiency	4	Icestorm

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 20268Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Processor paragraph: four Firestorm cores, four Icestorm cores. Adds only core names to existing maker-backed counts. Reviewer peak clocks not stored as maker turbo ratings.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 2

Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
4	1.6	3.4

Source4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/124967/intel-core-i58250u-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact homogeneous four-core chip, 1.6 GHz standard base and 3.4 GHz maximum turbo. No later P/E labels imposed. Configurable TDP clocks/power and CPU RAM capability are not imported as laptop settings.

CPU cores

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

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ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

88Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Specifications processor: 8c/8t. Reference chip. Threads not inferred from core count.

84Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/124967/intel-core-i58250u-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Max boost clock

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L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

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6MB10Retailer pagenewegg.com/microsoft-surface-laptop-2-13-5-10-point-multi-touch-intel-core-i5-8250u-intel-uhd-graphics-620-8gb-memory-128-gb-ssd-platinum/p/N82E16834735829Read 7 October 2026Exact LQL-00001 CPU table identifies i5-8250U and CPU L3 Cache 6 MB. The exact-chip Notebookcheck table independently says Level 3 Cache 6 MB. Generic 15 W CPU TDP is not imported as a configured laptop limit.

ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

5nm10Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/apple-unleashes-m1Read 7 October 2026M1: 5-nanometer process technology. Chip-maker fabrication-node claim. No added TSMC revision not named in release.

14nm4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/124967/intel-core-i58250u-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Intel explicitly 14 nm, no marketing-name numeric conversion.

Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

11TOPS10Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/apple-unleashes-m1Read 7 October 202616-core Neural Engine: 11 trillion operations per second. NPU only. Arithmetic precision not stated. CPU/GPU operations are not combined.

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Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026Chip and graphics inventory lists Apple chip GPU only, part of the SoC with unified memory.

No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1434732-REG/microsoft_lql_00001_13_5_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Performance table explicitly Integrated. Maker consumer graphics inventory lists Intel UHD 620 only.

GPU

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GPU brand

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VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

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Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

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Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

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GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

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GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

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Integrated GPU

Apple M1 7-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026

Intel UHD Graphics 6201Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Memory

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

8GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026Memory section and exact original US SKU. Retained original 8 GB base. Higher purchase-time memory options are excluded.

8GB3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1434732-REG/microsoft_lql_00001_13_5_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026

RAM type

LPDDR4X9Reviewifixit.com/News/46884/m1-macbook-teardowns-something-old-something-newRead 7 October 2026M1 roster: Hynix LPDDR4X memory. iFixit identifies 8 GB in two 4 GB on-package ICs in original Air. Memory rate in MHz is not copied as MT/s.

Other1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original 1866 MHz LPDDR3. LPDDR3 has no dedicated schema enum, so other retained with this exact note. MHz not silently converted into configured MT/s.

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

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Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

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RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

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Soldered11Press articlewindowscentral.com/surface-pro-6-surface-laptop-2-earn-terrible-repairability-scores-ifixitRead 7 October 2026Article reporting the actual Surface Laptop 2 iFixit teardown states the CPU, RAM and storage are all soldered in place. This is family construction evidence. Exact LQL-00001 B&H spec table says Memory Slots No. No M.2 or memory-socket rows are invented.

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

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RAM slots

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Free RAM slots

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

16GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026Maximum purchase-time memory for retained CPU/GPU configuration. Does not establish upgradeability.

16GB12Maker product pagesupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-2-specs-and-featuresRead 7 October 2026Maker Memory row offers 8GB or 16GB RAM. This is the maximum supported purchase-time soldered configuration, as the schema defines. It does not claim the installed 8GB reference can be upgraded.

Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

256GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026Retained original US 256 GB base SKU. Later or education-only capacities do not change this record.

128GB3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1434732-REG/microsoft_lql_00001_13_5_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Storage type

SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026Maker Storage section publishes SSD. Interface and PCIe generation not inferred.

SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original offered 128 GB SSD. NVMe protocol/generation not inferred.

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

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Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

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M.2 slots

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Free storage slots

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Maximum slot PCIe generation

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

AApple MacBook Air 13-inch (M1, 2020)

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4	2	Left	40	Thunderbolt 3	Yes
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026Charging and Expansion. Physical connectors counted once. Thunderbolt 3, USB4 and DisplayPort share each USB-C connector.4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/apd6b8efc444/2023/mac/13Read 7 October 2026Exact M1 tour images explicitly identify left-side Thunderbolt/USB4 ports and right-side 3.5 mm headphone jack. Maker alt labels retained. Generic external-display support does not create a physical DisplayPort connector.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 2

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)
USB-A	USB 3.0	1	Left	5
Mini DisplayPort	1.2	1	Left	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available
Other	Surface Connect	1	Right	Not available

Source2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-2-specs-and-featuresRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly USB 3.0 and Mini DisplayPort version 1.2 in diagram, plus headset and Surface Connect. One USB-A, one mini DisplayPort. Numerical data rates are not inferred from connector shape or protocol branding.22Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-2-Core-i5-256-GB-Laptop-Review.390966.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Case and Connectivity explicitly say Microsoft has not changed the Surface Laptop 2 chassis. Caption: Right Surface Connect, Left USB Type-A Gen1, Mini DisplayPort and 3.5mm audio jack. Only common physical layout is used, not sample performance.23Spec databasee-catalog.com/MICROSOFT-LQL-00001.htmRead 7 October 2026Exact LQL-00001 Connections table explicitly says USB-A 5Gbps 1pcs. Data rate is a written port claim, not inferred from USB branding or shape.

USB-C ports

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Thunderbolt

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Highest HDMI version

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Card reader

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Ethernet speed

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 51Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/guide/deployment/wi-fi-and-ethernet-specifications-dep268652e6c/webRead 7 October 2026M1 Air model table frequency cells: ax@5GHz, ax@2.4GHz. Exact model named with M2 siblings. No 6 GHz from newer Air groups.

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Wi-Fi module

Apple USI 339S007589Reviewifixit.com/News/46884/m1-macbook-teardowns-something-old-something-newRead 7 October 2026Chip roster: Apple USI 339S00758 Wi-Fi 6/Bluetooth 5.0 module. Exact inspected Air hardware. Comment guesses of Broadcom are not used.

Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller18Maker product pagesupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/updates/surface-laptop-2-update-historyRead 7 October 2026November 19, 2021 and earlier device-driver tables name Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller for Surface Laptop 2. Device-manager module/controller name is retained. No unproved radio part number or band list is added.

BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026

4.11Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Cellular

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No15Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-2-Core-i5-256-GB-Laptop-Review.390966.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Communication says users have to do without a WWAN module. This is the Surface Laptop 2 family connectivity design. No cellular variant is advertised by maker or exact LQL-00001 retailer.

Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

U.S. (78 keys)12Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 7 October 2026Keyboard: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys. Only retained US MGN63LL/A documented US layout. ISO review layout not added to this SKU.

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Key switches

Scissor8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Keyboard section: scissor keys. Exact original review. No butterfly mechanism inheritance.

Scissor16Reviewlaptop-keys.com/blog/microsoft-surface-laptop-key-replacementRead 7 October 2026Repair specialist guide explicitly says Surface Laptop series 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 uses a custom low-travel scissor mechanism. It separately distinguishes the changed clip geometry in Laptop 3 from SL1/SL2. This is a mechanical construction claim, not an inference from Chiclet styling.

Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

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Single colour9Spec databasee-catalog.com/MICROSOFT-LQL-00001.htmRead 7 October 2026Exact LQL-00001 keyboard table: Backlight white. Notebookcheck describes three-level white backlighting as a common input-device feature.

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

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No8Spec databasekelaptop.com/en/microsoft-surface-laptop-2-lql-00001Read 7 October 2026Exact LQL-00001 Keyboard table: Numeric keypad No. Best Buy exact SKU also gives Numeric Keypad false.

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

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1.5mm1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original full 1.5 mm physical key travel. Backlit wording does not establish lighting color.

Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

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Touchpad size

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Width105Height70mm(4.1 × 2.8 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original 105 x 70 mm glass physical trackpad. Mechanism not inferred from Precision branding.

Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026Keyboard and Trackpad states Force Touch. Separate Apple support source establishes haptic feedback.5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Apple explicitly states Force Touch trackpads provide haptic feedback. Exact model sheet specifies Force Touch.

Mechanical15Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-2-Core-i5-256-GB-Laptop-Review.390966.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Input Devices explicitly says Microsoft has not changed the input devices. Touchpad is a ClickPad with integrated mouse keys and an audible clicking sound. Mechanical input-device family feature, not a copied 256GB performance measurement.

Camera and audio

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Webcam

720p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026

720p HD1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

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Yes2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-2-specs-and-featuresRead 5 October 2026Maker hardware diagram separately identifies Windows Hello facial-recognition camera and front-facing video camera.

Webcam privacy

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Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

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29Spec databasee-catalog.com/MICROSOFT-LQL-00001.htmRead 7 October 2026Exact LQL-00001 Multimedia table: Speakers 2 pcs. This source states a quantity, not merely stereo output. Maker Omnisonic speaker wording is unquantified and not used to infer the count. Unscoped E-Catalog display brightness/gamut/test values are excluded.

Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

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Audio features

Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026

Dolby Audio Premium1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Audio Premium. Stereo microphone wording does not establish physical count, so microphone count is omitted.

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026

217Spec databasesurfacetip.com/surface-laptop-2Read 7 October 2026Surface Laptop 2 Camera & Audio table explicitly says Dual microphones. This secondary source directly supplies the quantity. Maker stereo microphone wording is not itself treated as a capsule count.

Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

49.9Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026

45.2Wh13Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1434732-REG/microsoft_lql_00001_13_5_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact LQL-00001 Battery table: Capacity 4-Cell: 45.2 Wh. No battery energy rating found in maker sheet. SurfaceTip independently states 45.2 Wh. iFixit aftermarket replacement battery is excluded as proof of an installed original battery.

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

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Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

30W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026Battery and Power and In the Box. Adapter nominal rated output for retained original US base configuration.

44W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original 44 W power supply with USB charging port, nominal total adapter rating rather than accepted input.

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026Supplied charging cable connector at the laptop end.

Proprietary1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Surface Connect explicitly for magnetic power and docking, matched to original included adapter.

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

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Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

02Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 5 October 2026

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Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

No9Reviewifixit.com/News/46884/m1-macbook-teardowns-something-old-something-newRead 7 October 2026Air cooling section: foregoing heatpipes or a vapor chamber. Solid aluminum heat spreader. Fan count 0 already stored from maker. No liquid-metal inference.

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Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

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Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

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Security

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Fingerprint

Power button4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/apd6b8efc444/2023/mac/13Read 7 October 2026Generation-specific tour names Touch ID as the power button.

None20Measurementconsumerreports.org/electronics-computers/laptops-chromebooks/microsoft-surface-laptop-2-core-i5/m397173Read 7 October 2026Exact tested i5/8GB/128GB public indexed profile Features table: Fingerprint reader No. The other i7 profile was not used.

TPM

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2.01Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Security row expressly TPM 2.0. Implementation not inferred from chip wording.

Remote management

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Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

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Software

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Operating system

macOS Big Sur2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 5 October 2026Operating system supplied at original launch. Later compatible updates excluded.

Windows 10 Home1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

OS family

macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026

Windows1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

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Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

417nits14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display grid center: 417 cd/m². Center on Battery 417 cd/m². X-Rite i1Pro2, SDR at maximum brightness. Center, not average.

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Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

394.7nits14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display Average: 394.7 cd/m². Nine-point grid, X-Rite i1Pro2, maximum brightness.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

1,069:114Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display Contrast: 1069:1, Black 0.39 cd/m². X-Rite i1Pro2 at maximum brightness.

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HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

99.8%14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display: 99.8% sRGB (Calman 2D). Coverage from Calman 2D. Review also reports 100% Argyll 3D by a different method, not merged. X-Rite i1Pro2.

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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

98.2%14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display prose: DCI P3 under daVinci Resolve 98.2%. X-Rite i1Pro2, DaVinci Resolve presentation. Display P3 Argyll 3D 98.6% is a different target and not used.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

1.1214Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 1.12. Before calibration. dE2000 in comparison table, MobileForge/sRGB route, X-Rite i1Pro2. Calibrated 0.77 excluded.

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PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

Yes14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Screen flickering/PWM detected: 118000 Hz at ≤49%. Review table value. Prose rounds to 117 kHz at about 50%. Above it, slight 60 Hz brightness variation is distinguished from 118 kHz PWM.

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PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

118kHz14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Screen flickering/PWM table: 118000 Hz. Table exact value preferred over rounded 117 kHz prose. At 49%/155 nits and below.

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PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

49%14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026PWM table: ≤49% brightness setting. At 155 cd/m² and below. Review prose rounds to about 50%.

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Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

26.1ms14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Black-to-white table combined: 26.1 ms. 14.9 ms rise+11.2 ms fall. Review 60 Hz panel. Test brightness not stated.

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Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

31ms14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 202650% grey to 80% grey combined: 31 ms. 14 ms rise+17 ms fall. Review 60 Hz panel. Test brightness not stated.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

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3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

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Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

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Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

44°C14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Maximal load upper-side maximum 44 °C. Room 22 °C, calibrated Fluke t3000FC/Fluke 62 Mini. Table max-load surface test. Hotspot is not CPU sensor temperature.

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Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

44°C14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Maximal load bottom maximum 44 °C. Room 22 °C, calibrated Fluke t3000FC/Fluke 62 Mini. Review cautions heatmap image readings slightly too high. Numeric instrument table retained.

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Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

32°C14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Palmrest/touchpad maximum 32 °C. Max-load surface test, room 22 °C, calibrated Fluke t3000FC/Fluke 62 Mini.

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

87°C14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Temperature section: GPU reaches 87 C in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, settled 790 MHz. Software telemetry tool, resolution, preset and firmware not stated. Same original M1 7-core GPU, 8 GB, 256 GB, Silver, ISO review unit, macOS 11. Whole SoC also reports 87 C but is not substituted as a CPU sensor.

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

AApple MacBook Air 13-inch (M1, 2020)

Test	Brightness (nits)	Power mode	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	150	Safari WiFi v1.3, windowed	16
Wi-Fi browsing	150	Safari WiFi v1.3, fullscreen	15.23
Wi-Fi browsing	Not available	Safari WiFi v1.3, maximum display brightness	8.47
Max load	Not available	Unigine Valley Extreme synthetic GPU load, 4xAA, maximum display brightness	2.38

Source14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Runtime table 16h00, 15h14, 8h28. Stored as 16, 15.23 and 8.47 h, rounded to two decimals. Gaming prose 2h23, stored as 2.38 h. Matching reference CPU/GPU/RAM/SSD. Safari 150 nits as described. Max-brightness rows do not borrow center brightness as measured test setting. Last row is a synthetic GPU benchmark runtime, classified as max_load rather than a named-game runtime.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 2

Test	Hours (h)
Not available	12.75
Video playback	8.25

Source20Measurementconsumerreports.org/electronics-computers/laptops-chromebooks/microsoft-surface-laptop-2-core-i5/m397173Read 7 October 2026Public indexed Detailed Test Results and About sections identify tested Windows 10 Home, i5-8250U, 8GB, 128GB and platinum keyboard. First row: 12.75h light-load web browsing. Network transport unstated, so wifi_websurfing enum is not guessed and the test cell is omitted. Second row: 8.25h heavier 4K video playback. Brightness, power mode, firmware, exact OS build and local/streamed route are unstated. Direct article requests returned 403. Facts were read from the public web-search source excerpt, without login, paywall or challenge bypass.

Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

16h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

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Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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8.25h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

160min14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Power section: 0 to 100% in 2h40min with included 30 W. Exact duration converted to minutes. Reviewer test, operating activity unstated. Faster MBP16-adapter result not used.

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

7W14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Idle Maximum 7 W. AC outlet reading, Metrahit Energy, maximum idle setting. Minimum 1.9 W and average 6.4 W not substituted.

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Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

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Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

30.3W14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Load Maximum 30.3 W. AC outlet Metrahit Energy. Review stress plot labelled CB15+Valley. Supplied 30 W output adapter is separate from AC input.

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Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

2.8W14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Temperature section: GPU consumption 2.8 W in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided at settled 790 MHz. Software GPU-only telemetry, not whole-system AC power. Tool, resolution/preset and firmware not stated. Same original M1 7-core GPU, 8 GB, 256 GB, Silver, ISO sample, macOS 11.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

1.272kg(2.8 lb)14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-M1-Entry-Review-Apple-M1-CPU-humbles-Intel-and-AMD.508057.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Specifications Weight: 1.272 kg, Power Supply 172 g. Separate measured laptop mass. Review unit: M1 7-core GPU, 8 GB RAM, Apple SSD AP0256Q 256 GB, Silver, macOS 11 Big Sur. US reference is Space Gray with same CPU/GPU/RAM/storage. Region keyboard differs. No change to maker 1.29 kg. Scale model and weighing method are not published.

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Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

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Colour certifications

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ENERGY STAR

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026

Yes19Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com/is/content/microsoftcorp/microsoft/msc/documents/presentations/CSR/Microsoft-Devices-Sustainability-Report-FY19.pdfRead 7 October 2026FY19 Microsoft Devices Sustainability Report PDF page 36: All Surface computers are ENERGY STAR certified in the U.S. Applies to the selected US SKU. Best Buy false certification cell is superseded by the maker statement. This is historical maker certification evidence.

EPEAT

Gold13Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/13-inch_MacBookAir_PER_Nov2020.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 7 footnote 2: Gold rating in the United States and Canada. Original Nov 2020 report for US 13-inch M1 Air. Standard IEEE 1680.1 or UL 110. Canada registry corroborates but does not substitute for US maker statement.

Gold19Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com/is/content/microsoftcorp/microsoft/msc/documents/presentations/CSR/Microsoft-Devices-Sustainability-Report-FY19.pdfRead 7 October 2026FY19 Microsoft Devices Sustainability Report states all Surface computers were EPEAT Gold in the U.S. under the 2009 computer category. Historical rating and US market, not a claim that an active 2018-standard registry record exists today. The report separately names other devices at Bronze under the newer 2018 category. Best Buy false qualification cell is superseded by maker.

Other certifications

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In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026In the Box. Exact original US base adapter and supplied 2 m charging cable. Optional fast-charge adapter excluded.

Surface Laptop 2, Power Supply, Quick Start Guide, Safety and warranty documents1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original standard consumer box, optional Surface Pen/Dock/Mouse and promotional subscription plans excluded.

Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year6Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026US one-year manufacturer hardware warranty. Paid AppleCare and statutory rights excluded.

1year1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original one-year limited US hardware warranty, footnote 9. Commercial Advanced Exchange/statutory rights excluded.

Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1118831Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026

support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-2-specs-and-features2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-2-specs-and-featuresRead 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1118831Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111883Read 5 October 2026

news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/519/2018/10/Surface-Laptop-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original October 2018 consumer and commercial fact sheet, four pages downloaded/read. Consumer rows retained. Commercial Core i5-8350U, Pro OS and Advanced Exchange excluded.

Manual

support.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/apd6b8efc444/2023/mac/134Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/apd6b8efc444/2023/mac/13Read 7 October 2026

support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-2-specs-and-features2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-2-specs-and-featuresRead 5 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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