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General

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Series

Dell 16S1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Document title: Dell 16S DS16260.

Surface Laptop1Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2026/06/16/introducing-the-next-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-built-for-performance-and-flexibilityRead 5 October 2026

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

DS16260, YC11F3Retailer pagejohnlewis.com/dell-16s-ds16260-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-processor-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-16-qhd-frost-blue/p115756720Read 15 October 2026John Lewis (UK) listing for Dell 16S DS16260, Core Ultra 7, 16 GB, 512 GB, 16 inch QHD+, Frost Blue. Manufacturer part number YC11F. This listing identifies the stored configuration.

2036, 21388Owner's manuallearn.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/service-guides/surface-laptop-8-business/surface-laptop-8-business-device-information-and-service-partsRead 8 October 2026Supported Models explicitly binds 2036 and 2138 to eighth-edition Snapdragon 13.8-inch consumer hardware, Platinum/Black/Jade/Dune. These are chassis IDs, not exact regional retail SKU numbers. Intel 2107/2135 and 15-inch 2037/2139 excluded.

GTIN / EAN

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

14 May 20267Press articleengadget.com/2172725/dell-14s-16-s-2026Read 15 October 2026Engadget article dated May 14, 2026 reports Dell's introduction of the 14S and 16S.

16 June 20261Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2026/06/16/introducing-the-next-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-built-for-performance-and-flexibilityRead 5 October 2026

Status

Available7Press articleengadget.com/2172725/dell-14s-16-s-2026Read 15 October 2026Released 2026 model with current retail listings. This is lifecycle availability, not a claim about current stock.

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

Dell 16 Plus DB16250 Core Ultra 7 256V9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Dell-16S-DS16260-review-A-better-Dell-16-Plus.1368939.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck calls the Dell 16S the successor to last year's Dell 16 Plus.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (7th Edition, X Plus)1Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2026/06/16/introducing-the-next-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-built-for-performance-and-flexibilityRead 5 October 2026Microsoft's launch post compares the 13.8-inch and 15-inch Surface Laptop 8th Edition with the 7th Edition and calls it the previous generation.6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Notebookcheck's review of the 13.8-inch Surface Laptop 8th Edition says the chassis is unchanged from the previous model and the previous generation Surface Laptop.

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.

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

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$1,5991Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2026/06/16/introducing-the-next-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-built-for-performance-and-flexibilityRead 5 October 2026Maker announcement states $1599 MSRP for the starting consumer Laptop. This literal whole-dollar claim is retained. Current store 1599.99 crossed-out price is not treated as launch evidence.

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.

US, GB7Press articleengadget.com/2172725/dell-14s-16-s-2026Read 15 October 2026US availability from the article. UK availability from the John Lewis listing.

US1Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2026/06/16/introducing-the-next-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-built-for-performance-and-flexibilityRead 5 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Frost Blue3Retailer pagejohnlewis.com/dell-16s-ds16260-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-processor-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-16-qhd-frost-blue/p115756720Read 15 October 2026Product title names Frost Blue. ITPro confirms a Frost Blue unit and says a darker grey tone is also sold.

Platinum5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026

Segment

Mainstream7Press articleengadget.com/2172725/dell-14s-16-s-2026Read 15 October 2026Article calls the 14S and 16S mid-range general productivity laptops.

Mainstream1Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2026/06/16/introducing-the-next-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-built-for-performance-and-flexibilityRead 5 October 2026

Form factor

Clamshell1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Views section: ordinary hinged laptop with a display hinge that opens to 180 degrees. No detachable or 360 degree hinge is listed.

Clamshell1Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2026/06/16/introducing-the-next-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-built-for-performance-and-flexibilityRead 5 October 2026

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.

Width356.8Depth251.4Thickness (min)15.3Thickness (max)15.4mm(14 × 9.9 × 0.6 in)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 3 gives width 356.80 mm and depth 251.40 mm. Its front height 6.88 mm and rear height 11.37 mm do not fit a laptop that holds a 70 Wh battery, so the thickness comes from the review spec tables, see those sources.6Reviewtechaeris.com/2026/07/24/dell-16s-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec list copied from Dell: 356.8 x 251.4 mm, thickness about 15.3 to 15.4 mm at the peak. ITPro and Trusted Reviews print 15.3 mm. The manual's 6.88 mm front and 11.37 mm rear heights are not used.

Width301Depth220Thickness (max)17.5mm(11.9 × 8.7 × 0.7 in)4Press articlewindowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-unveils-surface-laptop-8-and-surface-pro-12-with-snapdragon-x2-chips-with-better-performance-and-battery-life-and-higher-price-tags-to-matchRead 5 October 2026Surface Laptop 8 consumer specification table, matching screen size. Source names length across screen and width front to back. Stored width/depth use chassis geometry, 301 x 220 mm or 329 x 239 mm.

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

1.79kg(3.9 lb)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 3: 1.79 kg (3.95 lb) with a non-touch display and 1.88 kg (4.16 lb) with a touch display. The non-touch value is stored. Dell's marketing starting weight is 3.9 lb (1.77 kg), which Engadget, the John Lewis listing and both reviews repeat.3Retailer pagejohnlewis.com/dell-16s-ds16260-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-processor-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-16-qhd-frost-blue/p115756720Read 15 October 2026Listing weight 1770 g, the same as Dell's marketing starting weight. The manual's 1.79 kg for non-touch configurations is stored.

1.36kg(3 lb)5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026Current exact store publishes 1.36 kg with manufacturing variation footnote. Older appended generation data excluded.

Lid material

Aluminium5Reviewitpro.com/hardware/laptops/the-dell-16s-is-a-fresh-mid-range-laptop-with-premium-aspirations-but-does-it-do-enough-to-deliver-valueRead 15 October 2026Review: sturdy two-tone CNC-machined recycled aluminum chassis, with a frosty coating on the palm rest, base and lid. Review unit: Core Ultra 7 355, 16 GB, 512 GB, 2560x1600 IPS 120 Hz, 1.77 kg, 70 Wh.

Aluminium1Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2026/06/16/introducing-the-next-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-built-for-performance-and-flexibilityRead 5 October 2026Enclosure includes A Cover and C Bucket, both recycled aluminium.

Bottom material

Aluminium5Reviewitpro.com/hardware/laptops/the-dell-16s-is-a-fresh-mid-range-laptop-with-premium-aspirations-but-does-it-do-enough-to-deliver-valueRead 15 October 2026Same aluminum chassis statement. Separate lid and base materials are not itemised.

Aluminium1Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2026/06/16/introducing-the-next-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-built-for-performance-and-flexibilityRead 5 October 2026Enclosure includes A Cover and C Bucket, both recycled aluminium.

Max hinge angle

180°1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Front view caution: the maximum operating angle for the display hinge is 180 degrees.

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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.

16in(40.6 cm)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026

13.8in(35.1 cm)2Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/surface/devices/surface-laptopRead 5 October 2026

Native resolution

2560 × 1600px1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026

2304 × 1536px2Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/surface/devices/surface-laptopRead 5 October 2026Meet the Family current 8th Edition size table. 15-inch 3270 x 2180, not earlier 2496 x 1664.

Pixel density

188.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

200.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

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.

IPS3Retailer pagejohnlewis.com/dell-16s-ds16260-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-processor-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-16-qhd-frost-blue/p115756720Read 15 October 2026Display line: 16 inch non-touch, QHD+ 2560x1600, 48-120Hz, WVA, anti-glare, 500 nits, 100% sRGB, Dolby Vision. WVA is Dell's name for a wide-viewing-angle LCD. ITPro and Trusted Reviews both call the panel IPS.5Reviewitpro.com/hardware/laptops/the-dell-16s-is-a-fresh-mid-range-laptop-with-premium-aspirations-but-does-it-do-enough-to-deliver-valueRead 15 October 2026Spec box: 16in IPS HDR 120Hz, 2,560 x 1,600.

IPS6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

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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Sharp LQ138P1JX616Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Review unit has Sharp LQ138P1JX61. Supplier parts may vary.

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.

Matte1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 20 option three: anti-glare. Touch is not supported on this option.3Retailer pagejohnlewis.com/dell-16s-ds16260-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-processor-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-16-qhd-frost-blue/p115756720Read 15 October 2026

Glossy6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Touchscreen

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 20263Retailer pagejohnlewis.com/dell-16s-ds16260-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-processor-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-16-qhd-frost-blue/p115756720Read 15 October 2026

Yes5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026

Stylus

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None5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026Store footnote: optimized for touch only. Surface Pen and Slim Pen not supported. Conflicting reviewed native-pen flag is excluded.

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.

ADell 16S DS16260 Core Ultra 7 355 QHD+

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
2560	1600	120	Yes

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 20 option three: QHD+ 2560 x 1600, 48 Hz to 120 Hz (variable).3Retailer pagejohnlewis.com/dell-16s-ds16260-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-processor-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-16-qhd-frost-blue/p115756720Read 15 October 2026

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition, X2 Plus)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
2304	1536	120

Source2Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/surface/devices/surface-laptopRead 5 October 2026Current table publishes 120 Hz native refresh. VRR status omitted because dynamic refresh is not a FreeSync/G-SYNC claim.

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.

500nits1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 20 option three: luminance (typical) 500 nits.3Retailer pagejohnlewis.com/dell-16s-ds16260-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-processor-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-16-qhd-frost-blue/p115756720Read 15 October 2026

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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.

100%1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 20 option three: color gamut 100% sRGB. Coverage or volume is not stated.3Retailer pagejohnlewis.com/dell-16s-ds16260-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-processor-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-16-qhd-frost-blue/p115756720Read 15 October 2026

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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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Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Intel Core Ultra 7 3551Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 4 option three: Series 3 Intel Core Ultra 7 355.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-1005Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026Selected Summary: Snapdragon X2 Plus 10 Core, 16 GB / 512 GB. 13.8 exact code comes from matching review.6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Matching review explicitly identifies X2P-64-100 in the selected 16 GB/512 GB 13.8-inch configuration. CPU core groups and published multicore maxima are separately sourced from the exact Qualcomm product brief. Prime naming remains in core_name because there is no Prime core_type option.

Processor brand

Intel1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Qualcomm5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 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.

ADell 16S DS16260 Core Ultra 7 355 QHD+

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	4	2.3	4.7
Low-power efficiency	4	1.7	3.5

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 4 option three: 4 performance cores at 2.3 to 4.7 GHz and 4 low power efficient cores at 1.7 to 3.5 GHz, 8 threads, no efficient cores. Processor wattage 25 W is the chip's generic base power and is not stored as the laptop's configured limit.2Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245722/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-355-12m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Intel lists 4 P-cores (base 2.3, turbo 4.7 GHz) and 4 LP E-cores (base 1.7, turbo 3.5 GHz), no E-cores. Same as the Dell manual.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition, X2 Plus)

Core type	Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
Prime	6	Qualcomm Oryon Gen 3 Prime	4
Performance	4	Qualcomm Oryon Gen 3 Performance	3.4

Source7Maker spec sheet (PDF)qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-Product-Brief.pdfRead 8 October 2026Qualcomm MCN 87-96323-1 Rev B, page 2 exact X2P-64-100 column: six Prime cores at 4.0 GHz multi-core maximum, four Performance cores at 3.4 GHz multi-core maximum. No base clocks invented. Prime cores use the prime core type. Maker Performance naming retained without relabelling it as an efficiency role. Chip ratings, not measured sustained laptop clocks.

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.

81Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 20262Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245722/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-355-12m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026

106Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Max boost clock

4.7GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

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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.

12MB2Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245722/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-355-12m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 202612 MB Intel Smart Cache.

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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.

1.8nm2Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245722/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-355-12m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026CPU lithography row says Intel 18A, stored as 1.8 as on the other Panther Lake products in the catalog. The GPU tile is a separate Intel 3 die.

3nm7Maker spec sheet (PDF)qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-Product-Brief.pdfRead 8 October 2026Specs and Features: both published Snapdragon X2 Plus variants use the 3 nm process. The represented Microsoft configuration explicitly uses the 10-core X2 Plus. Chip maximum memory or PCIe capabilities are not substituted for laptop configuration.

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.

49TOPS1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 4: up to 49 TOPS for the Core Ultra 7 355.2Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245722/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-355-12m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026NPU peak 49 TOPS (INT8).

80TOPS5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026

Graphics

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

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026

No5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026Selected Snapdragon X2 Plus configuration uses integrated Qualcomm Adreno GPU. No discrete GPU is offered here.6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

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

Intel Graphics1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Tables 22 and 23: Intel Graphics with the Core Ultra 5, 7 and 9 processors. Shared system memory.

Qualcomm Adreno X2-455Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 20266Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

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

16GB1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 6: memory is onboard and not upgradable, dual-channel LPDDR5x at 7467 MT/s, 16 GB or 32 GB. The 16 GB configuration is the reference.

16GB5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026

RAM type

LPDDR5X1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026

LPDDR5X5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026

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

7,467MT/s1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026

9,523MT/s6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications publishes LPDDR5x-9523 as installed. Literal published figure retained.

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.

21Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026

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

Soldered1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Soldered6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Cons and Verdict explicitly identify soldered RAM.

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

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

32GB1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026

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Storage

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

512GB1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Storage section: 512 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB TLC M.2 2230 PCIe Gen4 drives. The 512 GB option is the reference.

512GB5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026

Storage type

NVMe SSD1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026

SSD (interface unspecified)5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly says solid-state drive, Gen 4. Generic SSD retained without invented NVMe interface.

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

41Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026

45Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026

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

ADell 16S DS16260 Core Ultra 7 355 QHD+

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Count	Occupied
M.2 2230	PCIe NVMe	4	4	1	Yes

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Tables 8 and 11: one M.2 Key-M 2230 slot for the SSD, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, and one M.2 2230 Key-E slot for the Wi-Fi card. The Key-E slot is not storage.

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

ADell 16S DS16260 Core Ultra 7 355 QHD+

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4 / DisplayPort 2.1	2	Left	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	1	Left	5	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	1	Right	5	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Views section: right side has the headset jack and one USB 3.2 Gen 1 port. Left side has HDMI 2.1, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 port and two Thunderbolt 4 ports with Power Delivery and DisplayPort 2.1. Table 7: no media-card reader. The power-adapter port is USB Type-C. Accepted USB-C charging input is not stated (the manual says 65 W for best performance, 27 W minimum), so charging_in_w is left out. Peripheral output power is not stated.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition, X2 Plus)

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	USB4	2	Left	40	USB4	Yes
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	1	Left	5	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available
Other	Surface Connect	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026Current Surface Laptop block includes USB4 and physical counts. Extra older Copilot+ block lower on page excluded. Review supplies 13.8 sides and data rates.6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact base reviewed left side: audio, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 at 5 Gbps and two USB4 at 40 Gbps with DisplayPort. Right: Surface Connect. Intel Thunderbolt capability is not copied.

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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 71Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 9: two Intel Wi-Fi 7 modules (BE213 and BE211). The reviewed unit's module is not stated, so the module is left out.

Wi-Fi 75Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026

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

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz9Maker product pagequalcomm.com/wi-fi/products/fastconnect/fastconnect-7800Read 8 October 2026Installed FastConnect 7800 independently identified by matching 16 GB/512 GB review. Component maker Features and Spectral Bands explicitly 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz. Radio support, with OS, router and local regulatory restrictions. No optional chip cellular feature transferred.

Wi-Fi module

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Qualcomm FastConnect 78006Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

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.

6.01Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 9: Bluetooth 6.0 wireless card on both options. The Trusted Reviews spec table says 5.4, which is not stored.

5.46Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Cellular

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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.

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Key switches

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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.

Single colour1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 12: lattice, spill-resistant keyboard with traditional LED backlight. The colour comes from Trusted Reviews, see that source.4Measurementtrustedreviews.com/reviews/dell-16s-2026Read 15 October 2026Review says the white backlighting is serviceable but dull. Stored as a single colour.

Backlit, type not stated6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Matching review X2P-64-100, 16 GB, 512 GB, 13.8-inch 2304 x 1536 120 Hz. Additional features explicitly Keyboard Light yes and input section illuminated keyboard. Type and colour not stated, so no white or RGB inference. Jade review finish does not change the US Platinum reference.

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

Yes4Measurementtrustedreviews.com/reviews/dell-16s-2026Read 15 October 2026Review: the larger chassis adds a number pad.

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Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

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

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Touchpad size

Width130Height90mm(5.1 × 3.5 in)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 16: 130 mm horizontal, 90 mm vertical.

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

Mechanical4Measurementtrustedreviews.com/reviews/dell-16s-2026Read 15 October 2026Review: trackpad buttons with a satisfyingly mechanical press.

Haptic1Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2026/06/16/introducing-the-next-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-built-for-performance-and-flexibilityRead 5 October 2026

Camera and audio

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Webcam

1920 x 1080 at 30 fps1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 15: FHD RGB and IR camera with user presence detection. Still 2.07 MP. Video 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps. No privacy shutter is mentioned.

1080p Full HD5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026

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

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Front view: infrared camera and emitter support Windows Hello.

Yes2Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/surface/devices/surface-laptopRead 5 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-business-8th-edition-intelRead 5 October 2026Current eighth-edition user guide separately labels the Windows Hello camera and front-facing camera. Consumer overview explicitly specifies Windows Hello facial recognition. No Intel processor or Thunderbolt capability is inherited.6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Matching consumer X2 Plus review Specifications: 1080p with IR. Case and Connectivity also explicitly says webcam with IR.

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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.

21Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026

28Owner's manuallearn.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/service-guides/surface-laptop-8-business/surface-laptop-8-business-device-information-and-service-partsRead 8 October 2026Original service page separately lists Snapdragon 13.8-inch hardware and its Right Speaker and Left Speaker as shared assemblies. Exact size references are EP2-29870 right and EP2-29869 left. Two physical speakers, not inferred from stereo channels. Intel performance specifications are not transferred.

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

4W1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 10: two speakers, speaker output average 2W+2W=4W, peak 10 W + 10 W = 20 W. The average is stored.

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Audio features

Cirrus Logic SmartAmps1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 10: audio controller Cirrus Logic SmartAmps.

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

21Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 10: dual-array digital microphones. Front view lists a left and a right microphone.

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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.

70Wh1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 19: 3-cell, 70 Wh lithium ion, 11.70 VDC, ExpressCharge. A 70 Wh battery is the only option listed.

54Wh6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

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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BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition, X2 Plus)

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	20
Web browsing	16

Source5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026Exact current store video footnote: May 2026 preproduction 13.8-inch X2 Plus, 16 GB/512 GB. Local MOV 1080p at 24 FPS in Windows Media Player, 150 nits, auto-brightness disabled, Wi-Fi connected, all other settings default. Up to 20 hours. Store web footnote has invalid X2 Elite Plus wording, so web test scope is instead verified against the linked Microsoft battery-testing article, which explicitly names matching X2 Plus 16 GB/512 GB. No 15-inch X2 Elite claim inherited.10Maker product pagesupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/battery/surface-battery-testing-and-estimated-performanceRead 8 October 2026Surface Laptop (8th Edition) (Snapdragon), 13.8-inch web test explicitly up to 16 hours. Microsoft May 2026 preproduction software/hardware: Snapdragon X2 Plus, 16 GB/512 GB. Full discharge accessing twelve popular websites over multiple open browser tabs, 150 nits, automatic brightness off, Wi-Fi connected, all other settings default. This correct explicit test configuration resolves the store footnote X2 Elite Plus typo. The video claim is separately bound to the store footnote with correct 512 GB, rather than this article video row typo 512B. Actual runtime varies with use and settings. Direct English article read in Chrome via the maker linked battery-performance redirect.

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.

65W1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 17: 65 W AC adapter, USB Type-C.

39W5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026Included Surface Connect PSU rated output. Does not establish maximum USB-C charging 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-C1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Proprietary5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026

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.

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16Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026System Noise explicitly states a single fan.

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

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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

None1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Top view: the power button gives standard power control. The hardware security table lists no fingerprint reader. PCWorld says its OLED unit has no fingerprint reader.8Reviewpcworld.com/article/3195908/dell-16s-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Windows Hello facial recognition, no fingerprint reader. The reviewed unit is the OLED touch configuration (Core Ultra 7 355, 16 GB, 1 TB). No other measured values are stored from it, since its display differs from the stored configuration.

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TPM

2.01Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 25: TPM 2.0 discrete, with FIPS 140-3 and TCG certification.

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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.

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 7: security-cable slot, one wedge-shaped lock slot. The slot's side is not stated.

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Software

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Operating system

Windows 11 Home1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Supported operating systems: Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro. Windows 11 Home is stored from the review spec tables.

Windows 11 Home5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026

OS family

Windows1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Windows5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 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.

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617nits6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Nine-point grid centre 617 nits, X-Rite i1Pro 3. Brightest other grid point 659 is not the centre. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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

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623.3nits6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Nine-point grid average 623.3 nits, X-Rite i1Pro 3. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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

1,360:14Measurementtrustedreviews.com/reviews/dell-16s-2026Read 15 October 20261360:1 at peak brightness with a 0.36 nit black level. At 50% brightness the colorimeter reads 1120:1 with a 0.14 nit black level. The test data table lists 1360:1.

1,402:16Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display: 1402:1, black 0.44 cd/m². Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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.

97%4Measurementtrustedreviews.com/reviews/dell-16s-2026Read 15 October 2026Review unit: Core Ultra 7 355, 16 GB, 512 GB, 2560x1600 WVA, non-touch, 70 Wh. Test data table: sRGB 97%. The instrument is called a colorimeter in the text and not named. The panel was running at 60 Hz in this review.

97.8%6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Argyll 3D sRGB 97.8%. Display P3 96.5% is not DCI-P3 and is excluded. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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

74%4Measurementtrustedreviews.com/reviews/dell-16s-2026Read 15 October 2026Test data table: DCI-P3 74%, Adobe RGB 73% to 74%. Stored as published coverage.

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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.

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0.96Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026CalMAN ColorChecker dE 2000, pre-installed profile before user calibration. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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

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No6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Screen Flickering: PWM not detected. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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

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

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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.

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18.3ms6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Combined rise 5.8 ms and fall 12.5 ms. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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

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38.8ms6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 202650% gray to 80% gray, combined rise 14.1 ms and fall 24.7 ms. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

Measured performance

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

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134points6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Native ARM Cinebench 2024 single-core. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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

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854points6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Native ARM Cinebench 2024 multi-core. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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.

2,689points4Measurementtrustedreviews.com/reviews/dell-16s-2026Read 15 October 2026Test data table: Geekbench 6 single core 2689. The Geekbench 6 minor version and the power mode are not stated.

3,265points6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Native ARM Geekbench 6.7 single-core. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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.

10,952points4Measurementtrustedreviews.com/reviews/dell-16s-2026Read 15 October 2026Test data table: Geekbench 6 multi core 10952. Same note as single core.

14,277points6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Native ARM Geekbench 6.7 multi-core. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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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2,262points6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Time Spy graphics score 2262, not total Time Spy 2538. Graphics driver 32.0.147.10. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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

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622points6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Steel Nomad score 622. Steel Nomad Light 2935 is a different test. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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

6,042MB/s4Measurementtrustedreviews.com/reviews/dell-16s-2026Read 15 October 2026CrystalDiskMark read 6041.96 MB/s, stored as 6042. Write was 3942.12 MB/s. ITPro measured a different read speed on another unit and is not used.

2,945MB/s6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026AS SSD sequential read 2945 MB/s for installed SK hynix PVC10 HFS512GEM4X182N 512 GB drive. CrystalDiskMark results are not substituted. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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

ADell 16S DS16260 Core Ultra 7 355 QHD+

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BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition, X2 Plus)

Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Upscaling	Average FPS
GTA V	1024	768	Lowest Settings possible	Not available	138.3
GTA V	1366	768	Normal/Off, 4x AF	Not available	126.3
GTA V	1920	1080	High/On, Advanced Graphics Off, 8x AF, 2x MSAA + FXAA	Not available	57.9
GTA V	1920	1080	Highest, 16x AF, 4x MSAA + FXAA	Not available	23
Dota 2 Reborn	1280	720	Minimum (0/3), fastest	Not available	91.3
Dota 2 Reborn	1366	768	Medium (1/3)	Not available	75.4
Dota 2 Reborn	1920	1080	High (2/3)	Not available	67.6
Dota 2 Reborn	1920	1080	Ultra (3/3), best looking	Not available	60.7
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark	1280	720	Lite Quality	Not available	71.9
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark	1920	1080	Standard Quality	Not available	37.2
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark	1920	1080	High Quality	Not available	21.1
X-Plane 11.11	1280	720	Low, fps_test=1	Not available	49.2
X-Plane 11.11	1920	1080	Medium, fps_test=2	Not available	43
X-Plane 11.11	1920	1080	High, fps_test=3	Not available	38.8
Strange Brigade	1280	720	Lowest, 1x AF	Not available	174.6
Strange Brigade	1920	1080	Medium, 4x AF, medium AA	Not available	63.1
Strange Brigade	1920	1080	High, 8x AF, high AA	Not available	52.9
Strange Brigade	1920	1080	Ultra, 16x AF, ultra AA	Not available	44
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Low, AA: SMAA	Not available	34.2
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Medium, AA: TAA	Not available	25
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	High, AA: TAA	Not available	21.6
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Ultra, AA: TAA	Not available	21.4
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Low	FSR off	34.9
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Medium	FSR off	27.5
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	High	FSR off	22.3
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Ultra	FSR off	19.1

Source6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Final game table: published resolution, preset and AA kept. Cyberpunk explicitly has FSR off. Unstated ray tracing and frame generation omitted. Driver 32.0.147.10. Best Performance mode. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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.

ADell 16S DS16260 Core Ultra 7 355 QHD+

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BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition, X2 Plus)

Power mode	Load	Noise (dB(A))
Best Performance	Idle	25.1
Best Performance	Gaming	37.4
Best Performance	Max load	42.4
Balanced	Max load	38.6
Best power efficiency	Max load	36.2

Source6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Earthworks M23R / Arta, 15 cm distance, ambient 25.1 dB(A). Idle equals ambient floor. Gaming is Cyberpunk Ultra. Maximum-load rows use the published modes. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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

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42.4dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

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

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37.4dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

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

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44.4°C6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Stress-test surface maximum 44.4 degrees Celsius. Room 22.8 degrees Celsius, Fluke t3000FC and Voltcraft IR-900. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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

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42.5°C6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Stress-test bottom maximum 42.5 degrees Celsius, room 22.8. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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

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35°C6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Gaming surface palmrest and touchpad maximum 35 degrees Celsius, room 22.8. Stress-test palmrest is lower. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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

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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.

ADell 16S DS16260 Core Ultra 7 355 QHD+

Test	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Productivity	150	18.17

Source4Measurementtrustedreviews.com/reviews/dell-16s-2026Read 15 October 2026PCMark 10 Modern Office battery test at 150 nits: 18 hours 10 minutes (18.17 h). Test workload stored as productivity. The Windows power mode is not stated. Smart charging, which limits charge to about 80%, is on by default per the review, and the review does not say it was changed for the run.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition, X2 Plus)

Test	Brightness (nits)	Power mode	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	150	Best Performance	18.88
Wi-Fi browsing	Not available	Best Performance	8.7

Source6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Battery Runtime: 18h 53min Wi-Fi at 150 nits and 8h 42min Wi-Fi at maximum brightness. Converted from minutes to hours, rounded to four decimals. Maximum brightness not replaced by invented calibrated nits. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate. Maker web claim uses twelve popular sites and is 16 hours. The independent review uses its Wi-Fi web test. Browser/version are not stated in this article, so the two workloads are not treated as identical.

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

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18.88h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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

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

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7.5W6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Power Consumption maximum idle wall reading 7.5 W. EU test unit lacks bundled US 39 W PSU. Review recommends 65 W test supply. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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

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37.9W6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Cyberpunk FHD Ultra, no FSR, 150 nits, average wall reading 37.9 W. EU test unit lacks bundled US 39 W PSU. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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

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61.3W6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Power Consumption table maximum load wall reading 61.3 W. Not CPU configured power. EU test unit lacks bundled US 39 W PSU. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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.

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

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1.338kg(2.9 lb)6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Snapdragon-X2-Plus-is-much-faster-Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-13-8-2026-Review.1334131.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications: measured 1.338 kg without adapter. Maker exact US store publishes 1.36 kg. Older overview 1.342 kg is not used. Best Performance mode except explicitly named alternative noise modes. Matching 16 GB / 512 GB X2 Plus review unit. Review unit is the Jade German consumer configuration. Published US adapter bundle is kept separate.

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.

Yes7Press articleengadget.com/2172725/dell-14s-16-s-2026Read 15 October 2026Article says both models come with Windows 11 and are Copilot+ PCs.

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Colour certifications

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ENERGY STAR

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Yes1Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2026/06/16/introducing-the-next-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-built-for-performance-and-flexibilityRead 5 October 2026

EPEAT

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Other certifications

TÜV Rheinland low blue light1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dell low blue light display section: the display complies with TÜV Rheinland's requirement for low blue light displays.

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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.

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Surface Laptop, 13.8-inch, 39W Power Supply with Surface Connect, Quick Start Guide, Safety and warranty documents5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026Exact US consumer store: Surface Connect PSU included. EU and Business bundles not combined.

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

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Yes5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 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.

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1year1Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2026/06/16/introducing-the-next-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-built-for-performance-and-flexibilityRead 5 October 2026Maker launch: one-year manufacturer warranty included. Statutory rights separate.

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

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Links

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Product page

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www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj65Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-laptop-13-8-inch-8th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmf/6bj6Read 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

gzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdf1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/3/3/3/a56f9f6b51f1ec0f923dea4c340b6d11d916.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dell 16S DS16260 Setup and Specifications, May 2026 Rev. A00, regulatory model P150F. This is a third-party mirror of the Dell document. dell.com was not opened. The manual covers every configuration of DS16260. The reference configuration here is Core Ultra 7 355, 16 GB, 512 GB and the QHD+ 2560 x 1600 non-touch display, which is option three of Table 20. Several other options (Core Ultra 5, 9 and X7 chips, FHD+ and OLED displays, 1 and 2 TB) are not stored.

support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-business-8th-edition-intel3Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-business-8th-edition-intelRead 5 October 2026Current page title Surface Laptop (8th Edition) features. Covers both sizes and Snapdragon alongside Intel. Intel-only Thunderbolt 4 version is excluded.

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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