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Series

Surface Laptop5Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2017/05/02/introducing-surface-laptop-powered-by-windows-10-sRead 5 October 2026

Surface Laptop7Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2021/04/13/introducing-surface-laptop-4-and-new-accessories-for-enhanced-meeting-experiencesRead 5 October 2026

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

DAG-000013Retailer pagenewegg.com/microsoft-surface-laptop-13-5-10-point-multi-touch-intel-core-i5-7200u-intel-hd-graphics-620-8gb-memory-256-gb-ssd-platinum/p/N82E16834735404Read 5 October 2026Original US DAG-00001 Platinum Core i5-7200U, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD. Full retail table opened. Later seller condition, dates, prices and stock excluded.7Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-13-5-touchscreen-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-256gb-ssd-first-generation-platinum/J3ZKKZF5F5/sku/5855908Read 5 October 2026Original US Best Buy 5855908 expressly identifies first-generation DAG-00001 Platinum, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD. Current route retains identity and title. No current new stock claim.

5UI-000015Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1631876-REG/microsoft_5ui_00001_15_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original US 5UI-00001, Platinum metal, 4980U/8 GB/256 GB, Windows 10 Home. Later 00027 and refurbished/upgraded SKUs excluded. No current stock claim.

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

2 May 20175Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2017/05/02/introducing-surface-laptop-powered-by-windows-10-sRead 5 October 2026Original maker May 2 announcement. Starting $999 USD applies to 4 GB/128 GB base, not retained 8 GB/256 GB, so price omitted.

13 April 20217Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2021/04/13/introducing-surface-laptop-4-and-new-accessories-for-enhanced-meeting-experiencesRead 5 October 2026Maker April 13 announcement, preorders not retail release.

Status

Discontinued13Reviewtrustedreviews.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptopRead 10 October 2026Updated review text: the original Surface Laptop is no longer available to buy from the Microsoft Store or major retailers. This is the legacy new-product status. Used and refurbished stock is separate.

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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.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15-inch (Ryzen 5)13Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review compares the 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 with the 15-inch Surface Laptop 3 and says the $1,199 15-inch Ryzen 5 model is gone. Wikipedia infobox also lists Surface Laptop 3 as predecessor. Marketed-generation lineage at the same size, not hardware inheritance.16Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_Laptop_4Read 10 October 2026Infobox Predecessor: Surface Laptop 3. Linked to the 15-inch Ryzen 5 Surface Laptop 3 entry for size match. Marketed-generation lineage, not hardware 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.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 214Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_Laptop_(1st_generation)Read 10 October 2026Infobox Successor: Surface Laptop 2. Marketed-generation lineage, not hardware inheritance. Links the existing catalog entry for Surface Laptop 2.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 15-inch13Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Wikipedia infobox lists Surface Laptop 5 as successor. The 15-inch Surface Laptop 5 is the same-size entry. Marketed-generation lineage, not hardware inheritance.16Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_Laptop_4Read 10 October 2026Infobox Successor: Surface Laptop 5. Linked to the 15-inch Surface Laptop 5 entry for size match. Marketed-generation lineage, not hardware inheritance.

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

$1,29912Reviewcnet.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptop-reviewRead 10 October 2026June 2017 review of the exact configuration, Core i5-7200U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, lists price as reviewed $1,299 (also GBP 1,249 and AU$1,999). Starting configuration 4GB/128GB is $999. Maker launch blog gives only the $999 starting price. Tax treatment is not stated, US prices are normally listed before sales tax.16Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review states the loaner unit is a Core i5-7200U with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage and costs $1,299. Starting price $999 is the Core i5 with 4GB and 128GB. Agrees with CNET.

$1,299.9911Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptop-4-15-inch-amdRead 10 October 2026Review states the 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 starts at $1,299.99 and $1,699.99 as tested. Windows Central's consumer table lists the 8 GB/256 GB Platinum Ryzen 7 as the $1,299 entry model. US price, excludes tax.13Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Consumer table for the 15-inch lists Ryzen 7, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB, Platinum at $1,299.16Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_Laptop_4Read 10 October 2026Configuration table lists the 15-inch consumer Ryzen 7 8 GB/256 GB at $1,300, which matches the $1,299.99 start price.

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.

US3Retailer pagenewegg.com/microsoft-surface-laptop-13-5-10-point-multi-touch-intel-core-i5-7200u-intel-hd-graphics-620-8gb-memory-256-gb-ssd-platinum/p/N82E16834735404Read 5 October 20267Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-13-5-touchscreen-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-256gb-ssd-first-generation-platinum/J3ZKKZF5F5/sku/5855908Read 5 October 2026

US5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1631876-REG/microsoft_5ui_00001_15_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Platinum3Retailer pagenewegg.com/microsoft-surface-laptop-13-5-10-point-multi-touch-intel-core-i5-7200u-intel-hd-graphics-620-8gb-memory-256-gb-ssd-platinum/p/N82E16834735404Read 5 October 20267Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-13-5-touchscreen-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-256gb-ssd-first-generation-platinum/J3ZKKZF5F5/sku/5855908Read 5 October 2026

Platinum5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1631876-REG/microsoft_5ui_00001_15_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Segment

Ultrabook13Reviewtrustedreviews.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptopRead 10 October 2026Review calls it Microsoft's Ultrabook and compares it with other Ultrabooks.

Ultrabook10Reviewengadget.com/surface-laptop-4-review-2021-bigger-better-ultraportable-133047360-133047483.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review identifies the Ryzen 7 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 as an ultraportable. This is device class, not a measured specification.

Form factor

Clamshell10Reviewwired.com/2017/06/review-microsoft-surface-laptopRead 7 October 2026Original Surface Laptop review explicitly calls the body a tapered clamshell design.

Clamshell11Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptop-4-15-inch-amdRead 10 October 2026Opening describes Microsoft clamshell notebook. This fixed chassis feature applies to the 15-inch Ryzen family. No 16 GB /512 GB measured result is transferred.

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.

Width308.02Depth223.2Thickness (min)9.93Thickness (max)14.47mm(12.1 × 8.8 × 0.4 to 0.6 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original published metric width and depth, with closed wedge heights 9.93 mm front and 14.47 mm rear. Current guide uses slightly different rounded dimensions. They are not mixed into the original set.

Width339.5Depth244Thickness (max)14.7mm(13.4 × 9.6 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026Original consumer hardware rows. Across-screen width, front-to-back depth and closed height. 15-inch 339.5 mm, not rounded retailer 340.

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

1.252kg(2.8 lb)2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-1st-gen-specs-and-featuresRead 5 October 2026Maker i5-specific weight row explicitly 1,252 grams, retained as 1.252 kg. Original rounded 1.25 kg and heavier i7 1,283 g excluded.

1.542kg(3.4 lb)1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026Matching Platinum Alcantara 1,265 g at 13.5 inches or Platinum metal 1,542 g at 15 inches. Adapter excluded.

Lid material

Aluminium1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original mechanical features expressly aluminium body. Alcantara is keyboard and palm-rest covering, not outside lid.

Aluminium1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026Maker casing aluminium. Alcantara covers palm rest, not lid.

Bottom material

Aluminium1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original aluminium body.

Aluminium1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026Maker casing aluminium.

Max hinge angle

140°8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-i5-7200U-Review.228176.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Case: maximum angle of 140 degrees. Same external 2017 clamshell, without inheriting internal thermal differences.

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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.

13.5in(34.3 cm)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

15in(38.1 cm)1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026

Native resolution

2256 × 1504px1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

2496 × 1664px1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026

Pixel density

200.8ppi=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.

IPS8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-i5-7200U-Review.228176.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display: IPS. Review tests i5-7200U 4 GB/128 GB. Introduction explicitly says no display/connectivity differences between configuration levels. Common panel technology applies, but unit panel model and measurements are not inherited. Public web text read. Direct curl returns a bot challenge.9Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Microsoft+Surface+Laptop+Teardown/92915Read 7 October 2026Step 1 lists 13.5 inch IPS PixelSense display across the i5/i7 choices.

IPS12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-4-15-laptop-review-New-AMD-processor-and-more-endurance.535914.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Specification table: 15-inch 2496 x 1664 IPS. Review explains display remains unchanged across the 15-inch family. Used as a stated panel subtype, not measured sample model or calibration.

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/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-i5-7200U-Review.228176.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display: glossy: yes. Same model display configuration across memory/storage tiers as explicitly stated in introduction.

Glossy12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-4-15-laptop-review-New-AMD-processor-and-more-endurance.535914.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Specification table glossy: yes. Display prose identifies a reflective capacitive touchscreen. No supplier part number or measurement is transferred.

Touchscreen

Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026

Stylus

Supported1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker expressly supports Surface Pen inking, sold separately.

Supported1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026

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.

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BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch (Ryzen 7)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
2496	1664	60

Source12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-4-15-laptop-review-New-AMD-processor-and-more-endurance.535914.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact 15-inch 2496 x 1664 built-in display table states 60 Hz. Fixed standard panel mode. No external-display or variable-refresh capability inferred.

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.

100%1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Display bullet: custom-color calibrated for 100 percent sRGB. Table: 100 percent sRGB color, individually calibrated. The maker does not say coverage or volume, so this is an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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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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None13Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review says the display has no HDR support and no wide colour gamut. No DisplayHDR certification is listed by the maker.

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

Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker expressly describes custom color calibration and individually calibrated screen. The 100 percent sRGB wording is not forced into an inferred gamut area or coverage metric.

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Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Intel Core i5-7200U1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original CPU row explicitly Core i5-7200U. Sibling i7-7660U excluded.

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U Microsoft Surface Edition1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026

Processor brand

Intel1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

AMD1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 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.

AMicrosoft Surface Laptop (2017)

Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
2	2.5	3.1

Source4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/95443/intel-core-i57200u-processor-3m-cache-up-to-3-10-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact homogeneous dual-core chip, standard base 2.5 GHz and maximum turbo 3.1 GHz. No later P/E labels imposed. Configurable TDP clocks, powers and chip memory limits are not laptop settings.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch (Ryzen 7)

Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
8	2	4.4

Source6Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-4000-series/amd-ryzen-7-4980u-microsoft-surface-edition.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact custom Surface Edition chip core count, base and maximum boost clocks. No invented Intel P/E classifications. Generic 15 W/cTDP 10-25 W not laptop-configured limits.

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.

44Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/95443/intel-core-i57200u-processor-3m-cache-up-to-3-10-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

166Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-4000-series/amd-ryzen-7-4980u-microsoft-surface-edition.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.

3MB3Retailer pagenewegg.com/microsoft-surface-laptop-13-5-10-point-multi-touch-intel-core-i5-7200u-intel-hd-graphics-620-8gb-memory-256-gb-ssd-platinum/p/N82E16834735404Read 5 October 2026Exact CPU table expressly 3 MB L3, not assumed from Intel Smart Cache branding.

8MB6Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-4000-series/amd-ryzen-7-4980u-microsoft-surface-edition.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly 8 MB L3. Separate L2 excluded. Retailer 15-inch 12 MB conflates or borrows another model and is excluded.

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.

14nm4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/95443/intel-core-i57200u-processor-3m-cache-up-to-3-10-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Intel expressly 14 nm, not a numeric conversion from a marketing name.

7nm6Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-4000-series/amd-ryzen-7-4980u-microsoft-surface-edition.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly TSMC 7 nm FinFET for CPU cores. No marketing-name 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.

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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.

No3Retailer pagenewegg.com/microsoft-surface-laptop-13-5-10-point-multi-touch-intel-core-i5-7200u-intel-hd-graphics-620-8gb-memory-256-gb-ssd-platinum/p/N82E16834735404Read 5 October 2026Exact Graphics table expressly Integrated Card and shared system memory, matching maker i5 Intel HD 620.

No5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1631876-REG/microsoft_5ui_00001_15_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact inventory integrated AMD Radeon Graphics.

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 HD Graphics 6201Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original i5-specific Intel HD 620 row. Sibling i7 Iris Plus 640 excluded.

AMD Radeon Graphics1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026

Memory

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

8GB3Retailer pagenewegg.com/microsoft-surface-laptop-13-5-10-point-multi-touch-intel-core-i5-7200u-intel-hd-graphics-620-8gb-memory-256-gb-ssd-platinum/p/N82E16834735404Read 5 October 20267Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-13-5-touchscreen-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-256gb-ssd-first-generation-platinum/J3ZKKZF5F5/sku/5855908Read 5 October 2026

8GB5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1631876-REG/microsoft_5ui_00001_15_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026

RAM type

Other1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original memory LPDDR3, published 1866 MHz. Existing schema has no LPDDR3 enum, so other retained with this exact note. MHz not converted into configured MT/s.

LPDDR4X1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026Final maker consumer LPDDR4x matches exact retail unit. Draft PDF 15-inch AMD DDR4/2400 MHz is inconsistent and excluded.

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

1,866MT/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Memory row: 4GB/8GB/16GB RAM 1866Mhz LPDDR3. Maker commercial notation for the LPDDR3-1866 grade, which is 1866 MT/s. Intel lists LPDDR3-1866 for the i5-7200U. Value is not doubled or converted. The schema has no LPDDR3 option, so ram_type stays other.4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/95443/intel-core-i57200u-processor-3m-cache-up-to-3-10-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Memory Types lists LPDDR3-1866 among supported types. Max memory channels 2 is a processor limit and not stored as installed channels.

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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.

Soldered8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-i5-7200U-Review.228176.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Memory: Soldered. iFixit teardown independently states CPU, RAM and onboard storage are soldered, making upgrades a no-go. Common original model architecture, not a RAM capacity inheritance.9Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Microsoft+Surface+Laptop+Teardown/92915Read 7 October 2026Step 15 states CPU, RAM and onboard storage are soldered. i7 teardown confirms shared original Surface Laptop architecture only. Its battery, fan and exact Wi-Fi chip are not inherited by i5 SKU.

Soldered12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-4-15-laptop-review-New-AMD-processor-and-more-endurance.535914.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Memory table states soldered. Chassis maintenance cannot upgrade RAM. This family hardware topology applies to 8 GB too.

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.

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16GB12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-4-15-laptop-review-New-AMD-processor-and-more-endurance.535914.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Opening explicitly says users needing 32 GB must choose Intel. Complete 15-inch sold-configuration table has AMD 8 GB or 16 GB and Intel up to 32 GB. Maximum AMD purchase-time soldered option is 16 GB, not generic processor addressability.

Storage

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

256GB3Retailer pagenewegg.com/microsoft-surface-laptop-13-5-10-point-multi-touch-intel-core-i5-7200u-intel-hd-graphics-620-8gb-memory-256-gb-ssd-platinum/p/N82E16834735404Read 5 October 20267Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-13-5-touchscreen-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-256gb-ssd-first-generation-platinum/J3ZKKZF5F5/sku/5855908Read 5 October 2026

256GB5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1631876-REG/microsoft_5ui_00001_15_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Storage type

SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original body expressly PCI-E SSD. Installed NVMe protocol or generation not inferred. Promotional 1 TB OneDrive storage is not local capacity.

NVMe SSD3Maker spec sheet (PDF)manuals.plus/m/3974bd48892e108d5919e64036f31c86862897f64e8be73824e84008c5fc231e_optim.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original April 2021 maker fact sheet mirrored publicly, 4 pages opened as indexed PDF text. Raw download 403 ceased. Storage explicitly M.2 NVMe SSD, offered 256 GB.

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.

AMicrosoft Surface Laptop (2017)

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BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch (Ryzen 7)

Form factor	Count	Occupied
M.2 2230	1	Yes

Source12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-4-15-laptop-review-New-AMD-processor-and-more-endurance.535914.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Maintenance identifies the small M.2-2230 SSD as the one replaceable storage drive. The exact-size iFixit SSD replacement guide separately describes the single socket. No PCIe generation or lane capability inferred.14Reviewdocuments.cdn.ifixit.com/pdf/ifixit/guide_156820_en.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact Surface Laptop 4 15-inch procedure removes the one installed SSD from its socket at Step 15 before cooling removal. Complete internal layout shows one occupied storage connector. M.2-2230 form factor comes from the separately cited Notebookcheck Maintenance description. Guide warns that some photos are from another model, while the named removal procedure applies to this device.

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.

AMicrosoft Surface Laptop (2017)

Type	Version	Count
USB-A	USB 3.0	1
Mini DisplayPort	1.2	1
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1
Other	Surface Connect	1

Source2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-1st-gen-specs-and-featuresRead 5 October 2026Maker diagram explicitly USB 3.0 and Mini DisplayPort version 1.2, plus headset and Surface Connect. Physical connectors counted once. Numeric data rates not inferred. Retailer erroneous Media Card Reader overview excluded.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch (Ryzen 7)

Type	Version	Count
USB-C	Not available	1
USB-A	Not available	1
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1
Other	Surface Connect	1

Source1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026Original physical connectors. No USB generations, rates, Thunderbolt or accepted input watts inferred. Modified Surface Laptop 4 SCR accessory adds HDMI/smartcard and is excluded.

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 51Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026

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

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Network row lists IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac. 802.11a and 802.11ac use 5 GHz, 802.11b/g/n use 2.4 GHz. The maker does not name bands separately.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz2Maker product pagenews.microsoft.com/es-xl/fact-sheet-surface-laptop-4Read 10 October 2026Maker lists Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax compatible. The Intel AX200 module identified in the Tom's Hardware review unit supports 2.4 and 5 GHz per Intel ARK. No 6 GHz band.15Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/189347/intel-wifi-6-ax200-gig/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 2026Intel ARK lists the Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (Gig+) with 2.4 and 5 GHz bands.

Wi-Fi module

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Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX20011Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptop-4-15-inch-amdRead 10 October 2026Spec table of the review unit lists Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 and Bluetooth 5. The review unit is Ryzen 7 4980U with 16 GB and 512 GB, not the retained 8 GB/256 GB. Suppliers may vary.

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.

4.01Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker and current model guide explicitly Bluetooth 4.0 LE. Retailer conflicting 4.1 table excluded.

5.01Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026

Cellular

No8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-i5-7200U-Review.228176.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Communication: No WAN or GPS options are available yet on this series. Original 2017 model family, including reference SKU.

No13Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review cons list says no option for 4G LTE or 5G.

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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QWERTY1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026Maker explicitly QWERTY. No regional ANSI/ISO geometry inferred.

Key switches

Scissor11Press articlegolem.de/news/microsoft-surface-laptop-vollwertiges-notebook-mit-eingeschraenktem-windows-1705-127598.htmlRead 7 October 2026Original May 2, 2017 report, keyboard paragraph: Im Trailer ist zu erkennen, dass Scissor-Tasten verbaut werden. Translated: the trailer shows scissor keys. Public indexed article read. Direct curl returns a cookie-consent gate, not bypassed.

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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 colour8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-i5-7200U-Review.228176.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Keyboard: three-level white backlight comes standard. Original model-wide keyboard, not inferred from generic backlit wording.

Backlit, type not stated2Maker product pagenews.microsoft.com/es-xl/fact-sheet-surface-laptop-4Read 10 October 2026Maker fact sheet lists a full-size backlit keyboard with 1.3 mm travel for the 15-inch. Backlight colour not stated.

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

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No13Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Design and features explicitly describes lack of a number pad on the 15-inch model. This fixed keyboard layout applies across memory configurations.

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

1.5mm1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker full 1.5 mm physical travel. Retailer 1.6 mm conflicts and excluded. Backlit wording does not prove lighting color.

1.3mm3Maker spec sheet (PDF)manuals.plus/m/3974bd48892e108d5919e64036f31c86862897f64e8be73824e84008c5fc231e_optim.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original keyboard row explicitly 1.3 mm travel, both sizes.

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

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Touchpad size

Width105Height70mm(4.1 × 2.8 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original glass physical Precision trackpad 105 x 70 mm, corroborated by exact retail table. Mechanism not inferred from Precision branding.

Width115Height76.66mm(4.5 × 3 in)3Maker spec sheet (PDF)manuals.plus/m/3974bd48892e108d5919e64036f31c86862897f64e8be73824e84008c5fc231e_optim.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original both-size rows explicitly 115 x 76.66 mm physical trackpad. No mechanical/haptic mechanism inferred.

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

Mechanical13Reviewtrustedreviews.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptopRead 10 October 2026Review says the physical click of the glass touchpad is very loud, which describes a mechanical click. Review unit is the reviewed Surface Laptop at GBP 1,249, which is the Core i5 8GB/256GB configuration.

Mechanical13Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review says the trackpad has a relatively quiet click when depressed, which describes a mechanical clickpad. Not a haptic trackpad.

Camera and audio

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Webcam

720p HD1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

720p HD f/2.01Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026

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

Yes2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-1st-gen-specs-and-featuresRead 5 October 2026Maker diagram separately identifies Windows Hello facial-recognition camera and front-facing video camera.

Yes4Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-4-featuresRead 5 October 2026Guide separately identifies Windows Hello and front-facing cameras, maker table face authentication.

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.

29Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Microsoft+Surface+Laptop+Teardown/92915Read 7 October 2026Speaker step: two speakers, not exactly symmetrical. Unit was the i7 model. Speakers are chassis parts. Maker names OmniSonic stereo speakers without a driver count.

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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 Audio Premium1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker Dolby Audio Premium. Stereo speaker or microphone channels do not establish physical counts.

Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026

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

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21Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026

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.

45.19Wh9Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Microsoft+Surface+Laptop+Teardown/92915Read 7 October 2026Battery step: 45.2 Wh. Rounded value that matches the maker's 45.19 Wh rating. Teardown unit is the Core i7-7660U 256 GB model, and the maker table lists the same pack for the i5 model.15Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com/is/content/microsoftcorp/microsoft/mscle/documents/legal/legal-compliance-and-ethics/Microsoft%20Lithium%20Ion%20PDS%2030Jan2025A.pdfRead 10 October 2026Product Data Sheet, battery information table: model 1769 Surface Laptop (i5/i7), four cells, one battery, rated energy 45.19 Wh. Model 1769 is the printed model number of the original Surface Laptop (iFixit teardown, regulatory markings step). The table row is shared with Surface Laptop 2. The Core m3 model 1782 lists the same 45.19 Wh.

47.4Wh1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026Nominal 47.4 Wh. Minimum 45.8 Wh excluded.

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.

AMicrosoft Surface Laptop (2017)

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	14.5

Source5Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2017/05/02/introducing-surface-laptop-powered-by-windows-10-sRead 5 October 2026Original maker footnote explicitly matches preproduction April 2017 Core i5, 256 GB SSD and 8 GB RAM. Local video full discharge, default settings except Wi-Fi associated with network and auto-brightness disabled. No unspecified display nits invented. Claim, not reviewer measurement.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch (Ryzen 7)

Use case	Hours (h)
Mixed use	17.5

Source2Maker product pagenews.microsoft.com/es-xl/fact-sheet-surface-laptop-4Read 10 October 2026Maker footnote: up to 17.5 hours of typical device usage for the 15-inch AMD Ryzen Surface Edition. Tested February 2021 on a preproduction 15-inch Ryzen 7 with 8 GB RAM. Full battery drain with a mix of active use and standby. Active use is eight-site web browsing, a Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook productivity test and idle apps. Display at 150 nits, auto brightness off, connected to Wi-Fi.

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.

44W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original 44 W supply with USB charging port. Nominal adapter rating, not accepted USB input.

65W3Maker spec sheet (PDF)manuals.plus/m/3974bd48892e108d5919e64036f31c86862897f64e8be73824e84008c5fc231e_optim.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original power supply 60 W laptop output plus 5 W separate USB-A output, total 65 W rating. Not accepted USB-C 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.

Proprietary1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Surface Connect expressly for magnetic power and docking, paired with included original adapter.

Proprietary4Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-4-featuresRead 5 October 2026Maker explicit charging through proprietary Surface Connect or USB-C. Original supply includes separate USB-A output.

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.

116Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review of the Core i5-7200U 8GB/256GB unit: the fan is whisper quiet and rarely turns on, and the air intake grille is shared with the exhaust vent behind the hinge. A single fan is named. The iFixit teardown of the i7 model also shows one fan.

114Reviewdocuments.cdn.ifixit.com/pdf/ifixit/guide_156820_en.pdfRead 7 October 2026Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (15-inch) Heatsink and Fan Replacement, printed steps 17-23. One physical fan and cable, one heatsink/fan assembly removed. Generic procedure for exact 15-inch device.

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

Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original May 2017 maker fact sheet page 2 expressly describes vapor chambers directly molded into the bottom chassis. Vapor-chamber heat spreader, not inferred from ordinary heatpipes.

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

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None14Reviewdocuments.cdn.ifixit.com/pdf/ifixit/guide_156820_en.pdfRead 7 October 2026Step 21 explicitly states thermal paste bonds the heatsink to the CPU. Step 24 instructs cleaning CPU/heatsink and reapplying thermal paste. Reference has no discrete GPU. This proves ordinary factory paste instead of CPU liquid metal.

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

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None12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-4-15-laptop-review-New-AMD-processor-and-more-endurance.535914.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Security section explicitly says there are no additional security features such as a Kensington lock, smart card reader or fingerprint sensor. Fixed 15-inch chassis.

TPM

2.01Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Security row explicitly TPM 2.0. Implementation not inferred.

2.01Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026Published TPM 2.0, no firmware/discrete implementation inferred.

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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No12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-4-15-laptop-review-New-AMD-processor-and-more-endurance.535914.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Security section explicitly lists no Kensington lock. No third-party USB-port locks counted.

Software

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Operating system

Windows 10 S1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Windows 10 S. Later Home in S mode or optional Pro upgrade is not original box OS.

Windows 10 Home 20H23Maker spec sheet (PDF)manuals.plus/m/3974bd48892e108d5919e64036f31c86862897f64e8be73824e84008c5fc231e_optim.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original consumer Windows 10 Home 20H2 row, agrees original retained US SKU. Later 00027 Windows 11 refresh excluded.

OS family

Windows1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Windows1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 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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399nits13Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Reviewer states brightness peaks at an average of 399 nits in the center. Instrument and brightness setting not named in the sentence. Panel is the same across 15-inch configurations.

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

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

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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%16Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review display paragraph: in the reviewer's color calibration test the screen showed 99 percent sRGB and 80 percent AdobeRGB. Instrument and profile are not named. Trusted Reviews reports 95.8% sRGB for the same model. The two reviewers disagree by 3.2 points. The review with the named calibration test is stored. Maker claim of 100 percent sRGB is stored separately.

97%13Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Reviewer states 97% sRGB. Stated as a percentage of the gamut that a 100% rival reaches, treated as coverage rather than volume. Instrument not named in the sentence.

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

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75%13Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Reviewer states 75% DCI-P3. Treated as coverage. Tom's Hardware reports 77.8% DCI-P3 with its own method, which is close. Instrument not named in the sentence.

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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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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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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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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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.

AMicrosoft Surface Laptop (2017)

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BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch (Ryzen 7)

Load	Noise (dB(A))
Max load	46

Source13Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Reviewer states fan volume peaks around 46 dBA, about 2 dB below Surface Laptop 3. Peak CPU and GPU load. Distance and power mode not stated, so those keys are left out.

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

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46dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

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

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41°C11Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptop-4-15-inch-amdRead 10 October 2026Skin temperature while running the Cinebench R23 gauntlet. Hotspot between the G and H keys 41 C. Review unit 16 GB/512 GB. Room temperature not stated.

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

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43.5°C11Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptop-4-15-inch-amdRead 10 October 2026Skin temperature while running the Cinebench R23 gauntlet. Hottest point on the bottom 43.5 C. Review unit 16 GB/512 GB. Room temperature not stated.

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

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

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71.39°C11Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptop-4-15-inch-amdRead 10 October 2026Average CPU temperature 71.39 C over the reviewer's 20-run Cinebench R23 loop. Average, not peak. Review unit 16 GB/512 GB.

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

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2.58GHz11Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptop-4-15-inch-amdRead 10 October 2026Average CPU clock 2.58 GHz over the reviewer's 20-run Cinebench R23 loop. Average, not peak. Review unit 16 GB/512 GB.

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.

AMicrosoft Surface Laptop (2017)

Test	Hours (h)
Video streaming	10.35

Source12Reviewcnet.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptop-reviewRead 10 October 2026CNET online video streaming battery test on the Core i5-7200U 8GB/256GB unit: 10 hours 21 minutes. Review text does not state screen brightness or power mode, so those are left out. Unit had been switched from Windows 10 S to Windows 10 Pro before testing. Maker claim is 14.5 hours of local video.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch (Ryzen 7)

Test	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Mixed use	150	12.07

Source11Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptop-4-15-inch-amdRead 10 October 2026Reviewer test of web browsing, video streaming and OpenGL tests at 150 nits over Wi-Fi gave 12 hours 4 minutes. Review unit is Ryzen 7 4980U, 16 GB, 512 GB, Windows 10 Home. Power mode and firmware not stated. Retained SKU is 8 GB/256 GB with the same battery and display.

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

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Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

10.35h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

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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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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.

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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.

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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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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

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EPEAT

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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.

Surface Laptop, Power Supply, Quick Start Guide, Safety and warranty documents1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original standard maker box. Optional Pen, Dial, Dock and promotional subscriptions excluded.

Surface Laptop 4 15-inch, Power Supply, Quick Start Guide, Safety and warranty documents1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026

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

Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 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.

1year1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original one-year limited hardware warranty for selected US SKU. Paid plans and statutory rights excluded.

1year5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1631876-REG/microsoft_5ui_00001_15_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact original US limited one-year maker warranty. Statutory rights and paid plans excluded.

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

support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-1st-gen-specs-and-features2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-1st-gen-specs-and-featuresRead 5 October 2026

support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-4-features4Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-4-featuresRead 5 October 2026US first-generation guide. Unavailable original US retail route not used.

Spec sheet

computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)computerdealsdirect.com/content/Surface-Laptop-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Microsoft May 2017 four-page fact sheet publicly mirrored by retailer, downloaded and read. Original maker PDF URL currently returns 404. The mirror is the original maker document, not rewritten retailer specifications.

news.microsoft.com/es-xl/fact-sheet-surface-laptop-42Maker product pagenews.microsoft.com/es-xl/fact-sheet-surface-laptop-4Read 10 October 2026Original maker May 2021 fact sheet published as web document. Region-specific business options not imported.

Manual

support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-1st-gen-specs-and-features2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-1st-gen-specs-and-featuresRead 5 October 2026

support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-4-features4Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-4-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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