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Surface Laptop 3 15-inch (Ryzen 5)

Released 22 October 2019.7Press releaseblogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/10/22/new-surface-devices-now-available-at-microsoft-storeRead 5 October 2026Maker October 22 says both consumer sizes now available at Microsoft Store. Actual retail, separate from announcement/preorder. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Screen size
15in
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 3580U Microsoft Surface Edition
GPU
AMD Radeon Vega 9 Graphics
Weight (published)
1.542kg

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Ports

  • USB-C
  • USB-A
  • 3.5 mm audio
  • Other Surface Connect

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General

Series
Surface Laptop6Press releaseblogs.windows.com/latam/2019/10/02/surface-revela-nueva-alineacion-para-fin-de-ano-e-introduce-una-nueva-categoria-de-dispositivos-de-pantalla-dual-construidos-para-la-productividad-movilRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
V4G-000014Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-3-15-touch-screen-amd-ryzen-5-surface-edition-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-platinum/J3ZKK4K38GRead 5 October 2026Original US V4G-00001, Platinum Metal, Ryzen 5 Surface Edition, 8 GB/128 GB. Current route retains exact identity/title/reviews. Restored Intel 15-inch listings incorrectly reusing V4G suffix excluded. Exact 3580U comes from original maker consumer PDF.
GTIN / EAN
8898424876574Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-3-15-touch-screen-amd-ryzen-5-surface-edition-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-platinum/J3ZKK4K38GRead 5 October 2026Exact V4G-00001 8 GB/128 GB Platinum listing. Public indexed Other specification table states UPC 889842487657. Current base page exposes identity but not the UPC table. No other Surface SKU identifier inherited.
Announced
2 October 20196Press releaseblogs.windows.com/latam/2019/10/02/surface-revela-nueva-alineacion-para-fin-de-ano-e-introduce-una-nueva-categoria-de-dispositivos-de-pantalla-dual-construidos-para-la-productividad-movilRead 5 October 2026Maker October 2 New York announcement. Preorders not retail.
Status
Discontinued3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/d/surface-laptop-3-essentials-bundle/8q0bnx4tf18sRead 10 October 2026Store listing for the Surface Laptop 3 Essentials bundle shows Out of stock.12Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/surface-driver-firmware-lifecycle-supportRead 10 October 2026Surface driver and firmware lifecycle table lists Surface Laptop 3 with release date October 22, 2019 and end of servicing for firmware and drivers on July 30, 2024. The Microsoft Store listing for the Surface Laptop 3 bundle shows Out of stock. The 15-inch successor Surface Laptop 4 launched in 2021. Driver servicing end is not an OS security update date.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch (Ryzen 7)13Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_Laptop_3Read 10 October 2026Infobox Successor: Surface Laptop 4. Linked to the existing 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 entry for size match. Marketed-generation lineage, not hardware inheritance. The 15-inch size was new in this generation, so no 15-inch predecessor is linked.
Launch price (US)
$1,1997Press releaseblogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/10/22/new-surface-devices-now-available-at-microsoft-storeRead 5 October 2026Maker release-day starting US price $1199 for matching screen size. Retained original entry 8 GB/128 GB configuration. No unquoted 99 cents appended.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US4Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-3-15-touch-screen-amd-ryzen-5-surface-edition-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-platinum/J3ZKK4K38GRead 5 October 2026
Colours
Platinum4Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-3-15-touch-screen-amd-ryzen-5-surface-edition-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-platinum/J3ZKK4K38GRead 5 October 2026
Segment
Ultrabook8Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/microsoft/surface-laptop-3-15-2019Read 7 October 2026Public comparison explicitly calls Surface Laptop 3 an ultraportable. Exact tested Ryzen 5 3580U, 8 GB, 128 GB configuration.
Form factor
Clamshell9Reviewpcworld.com/article/398243/surface-laptop-3-review-amd-ryzen.htmlRead 10 October 2026Our Verdict explicitly identifies the 15-inch AMD model as a clamshell notebook PC. Structural property of consumer 15-inch chassis.

Chassis

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width339.5Depth244Thickness (max)14.69mm(13.4 × 9.6 × 0.6 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original published metric width across screen, depth front-to-back and closed height. No conversions from rounded inches.
Weight (published)
1.542kg(3.4 lb)3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/d/surface-laptop-3-essentials-bundle/8q0bnx4tf18sRead 10 October 2026Maker same original consumer hardware table explicitly publishes 1,265 g Platinum Alcantara 13.5 or 1,542 g Platinum Metal 15. Original PDF malformed 1,250/1,540 kg mass labels and older pound claims excluded. Bundle contents/pricing not imported.
Lid material
Aluminium1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original mechanical features aluminium body. Alcantara is palm-rest covering.
Bottom material
Aluminium1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original aluminium body.
Max hinge angle
Not available
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Not available

Display

Screen size
15in(38.1 cm)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026
Native resolution
2496 × 1664px1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026
Pixel density
200ppi
Panel type
IPS8Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/microsoft/surface-laptop-3-15-2019Read 7 October 2026Public Differences Between Sizes And Variants screen row: 15-inch IPS 2496 x 1664 60Hz touchscreen.
Backlight
Not available
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Screen surface
Glossy10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Surface-Laptop-3-15-Ryzen-5-Review-Microsoft-Can-Do-Better.440183.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display section explicitly identifies glossy glass overlay on 15-inch consumer chassis. Test unit is Ryzen 5 3580U, 8 GB, 256 GB. No panel measurements transferred to the 128 GB SKU.
Touchscreen
Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026
Stylus
Supported1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026
Refresh rate modes
Width (px)Height (px)Maximum operating refresh (Hz)VRR
2496166460Yes
Source8Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/microsoft/surface-laptop-3-15-2019Read 7 October 2026Public verdict says display is limited to 60Hz and supports FreeSync variable refresh. Native display only. Numerical tests are locked and were not accessed.
Max refresh rate
60Hz
Adaptive sync
FreeSync8Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/microsoft/surface-laptop-3-15-2019Read 7 October 2026Public verdict explicitly states FreeSync variable refresh support. No undocumented VRR range stored.
Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)
Not available
Native panel colour depth
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)
Not available
Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
sRGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR certification
Not available
Factory calibrated
Not available
Second display
Not available

Processor

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 3580U Microsoft Surface Edition1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026
Processor brand
AMD1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026
Core configuration
CountBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
42.13.7
Source5Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-3000-series/amd-ryzen-5-3580u-microsoft-surface-edition.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact homogeneous four-core chip, base and maximum turbo clocks. No later Intel P/E classification imposed. Chip TDP and memory capability are not laptop limits.
CPU cores
4
Cores labelled performance
Not available
Cores labelled efficiency
Not available
Threads
85Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-3000-series/amd-ryzen-5-3580u-microsoft-surface-edition.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Max boost clock
3.7GHz
L3 cache
4MB5Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-3000-series/amd-ryzen-5-3580u-microsoft-surface-edition.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact AMD custom chip explicitly 4 MB L3. Separate 2 MB L2 excluded.
Process
12nm5Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-3000-series/amd-ryzen-5-3580u-microsoft-surface-edition.htmlRead 5 October 2026AMD explicitly publishes 12 nm for the exact Ryzen 5 3580U Microsoft Surface Edition. No marketing-name numeric conversion.
Sustained CPU power (configured)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Combined CPU and GPU power
Not available
NPU performance
Not available

Graphics

Discrete GPU
No1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original consumer graphics inventory AMD Radeon Vega 9 only. Chip maker identifies this integrated GPU. No dedicated graphics configuration listed.
GPU
Not available
GPU brand
Not available
VRAM
Not available
Max GPU power (TGP)
Not available
Dynamic Boost
Not available
GPU boost clock
Not available
GPU switching
Not available
Integrated GPU
AMD Radeon Vega 9 Graphics1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Memory

Installed RAM
8GB4Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-3-15-touch-screen-amd-ryzen-5-surface-edition-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-platinum/J3ZKK4K38GRead 5 October 2026
RAM type
DDR41Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original 13.5 LPDDR4x and 15-inch AMD DDR4 rows. Transfer-rate labels in MHz not converted into stored MT/s without exact laptop rate proof.
RAM speed
2,400MT/s10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Surface-Laptop-3-15-Ryzen-5-Review-Microsoft-Can-Do-Better.440183.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Specifications identify 8 GB DDR4-2400 and RAM clock 1200 MHz. DDR4-2400 denotes 2400 MT/s. Original maker also names DDR4 2400MHz for AMD 15-inch.
Memory channels
210Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Surface-Laptop-3-15-Ryzen-5-Review-Microsoft-Can-Do-Better.440183.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026November 1 correction explicitly states 8 GB dual-channel rather than originally reported single-channel. Matches stored CPU/RAM configuration, SSD differs.
RAM upgrade
Soldered11Reviewdocuments.cdn.ifixit.com/pdf/ifixit/guide_127277_en.pdfRead 7 October 2026Step 9, page 11 identifies eight soldered 8 Gb DDR4 chips for 8 GB total, not upgradable. Ryzen 5 3580U 15-inch hardware, SSD is 256 GB.
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Maximum supported RAM
Not available

Storage

Installed storage
128GB4Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-3-15-touch-screen-amd-ryzen-5-surface-edition-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-platinum/J3ZKK4K38GRead 5 October 2026
Storage type
NVMe SSD1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original offered 128 GB M.2 NVMe SSD. Chip PCIe capability not imported as installed-drive generation.
Installed drive PCIe generation
Not available
Storage slots
Form factorInterfaceCountOccupied
M.2 2230PCIe NVMe1Yes
Source11Reviewdocuments.cdn.ifixit.com/pdf/ifixit/guide_127277_en.pdfRead 7 October 2026Step 7, page 9 identifies removable M.2 2230 SSD. Notebookcheck Maintenance independently states solitary SSD. Maker confirms M.2 NVMe SSD for 128 GB option. Slot generation and lane count unproved.
M.2 slots
1
Free storage slots
0
Maximum slot PCIe generation
Not available

Ports

Ports
TypeVersionCount
USB-CNot available1
USB-ANot available1
3.5 mm audioNot available1
OtherSurface Connect1
Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original one USB-C, one USB-A, headset and Surface Connect. No unproved protocols, data rates or accepted charging input.
USB-C ports
1
Thunderbolt
Not available
Highest HDMI version
Not available
Card reader
No
Ethernet speed
Not available
Maximum USB-C charging input
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 51Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original size/CPU-specific row: Intel 13.5 Wi-Fi 802.11ax, AMD 15 Wi-Fi 802.11ac 2x2. No later Intel 15 business Wi-Fi 6 imported.
Wi-Fi bands
Not available
Wi-Fi module
Qualcomm QCA6174A11Reviewdocuments.cdn.ifixit.com/pdf/ifixit/guide_127277_en.pdfRead 7 October 2026Step 9, page 11 identifies Qualcomm QCA6174A Wi-Fi/Bluetooth SoC. Physical AMD 15-inch platform, not Intel radio.
Bluetooth
5.01Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026
Cellular
Not available

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts
Not available
Key switches
Not available
Keyboard backlight
Single colour10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Surface-Laptop-3-15-Ryzen-5-Review-Microsoft-Can-Do-Better.440183.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Keyboard caption explicitly White backlight comes standard with three illumination levels.
Numpad
No10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Surface-Laptop-3-15-Ryzen-5-Review-Microsoft-Can-Do-Better.440183.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Keyboard caption explicitly no NumPad. Same consumer 15-inch keyboard.
Key travel
1.33mm6Press releaseblogs.windows.com/latam/2019/10/02/surface-revela-nueva-alineacion-para-fin-de-ano-e-introduce-una-nueva-categoria-de-dispositivos-de-pantalla-dual-construidos-para-la-productividad-movilRead 5 October 2026Original maker announcement explicitly 1.33 mm full key travel. Original fact sheet rounds to 1.3 mm.
Pointing stick
No1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026Keyboard and trackpad row lists a glass Precision trackpad and a full-size backlit keyboard only. No pointing stick is listed.
Touchpad size
Width115Height76.66mm(4.5 × 3 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original both-size physical trackpad 115 x 76.66 mm. Mechanism not inferred from Precision branding.
Touchpad mechanism
Mechanical10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Surface-Laptop-3-15-Ryzen-5-Review-Microsoft-Can-Do-Better.440183.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Touchpad text describes integrated keys with shallow travel and physical feedback. Mechanical clickpad, no haptic inference.

Camera and audio

Webcam
720p HD f/2.01Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026
IR face login
Yes2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-3-specs-and-featuresRead 10 October 2026Maker guide separately identifies Windows Hello camera and front-facing camera. Original sheet states Windows Hello sign-in camera.
Webcam privacy
None9Reviewpcworld.com/article/398243/surface-laptop-3-review-amd-ryzen.htmlRead 10 October 2026Display section: the camera does not offer a built-in physical shutter. No electronic kill switch is mentioned.
Built-in speaker drivers
211Reviewdocuments.cdn.ifixit.com/pdf/ifixit/guide_127277_en.pdfRead 7 October 2026Step 7, page 9 names two speaker siblings. Physical speakers, not logical stereo channels.
Total speaker power
Not available
Audio features
Dolby Audio Premium1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026
Microphones
21Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original dual physical Studio Mics.

Battery and power

Battery energy
45.8Wh11Reviewdocuments.cdn.ifixit.com/pdf/ifixit/guide_127277_en.pdfRead 7 October 2026Step 11, page 13 explicitly identifies exact same 45.8 Wh battery in 15-inch and 13.5-inch models. Physical pack rating. Notebookcheck rounds it to 45 Wh, Tom's Hardware separately states 45.8 Wh. No voltage conversion.
Claimed battery life
Use caseHours (h)
Mixed use11.5
Source2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-3-specs-and-featuresRead 10 October 2026Battery Life row and footnote 1: up to 11.5 hours of typical device usage for the 15-inch. Microsoft test in September 2019 on a preproduction 15-inch Ryzen 5 3580U device. Full discharge with a mixture of active use (eight-website browsing test, Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Outlook productivity test) and idle time with modern standby. Default settings, brightness 150 nits, auto-brightness off, Wi-Fi connected.
Adapter rated output
65W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original included supply 60 W main laptop output plus 5 W separate USB-A output. Total adapter 65 W, not accepted USB-C input.
Laptop charging connector
Proprietary2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-3-specs-and-featuresRead 10 October 2026Maker explicitly allows USB-C or Surface Connect charging. Original adapter SurfLink identified in original footnote 2.
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
Not available

Cooling

Fans
110Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Surface-Laptop-3-15-Ryzen-5-Review-Microsoft-Can-Do-Better.440183.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026System Noise explicitly cooling solution consists of two heat pipes and a single fan. Structural consumer 15-inch AMD chassis claim, no thermal measurements imported.
Vapor chamber
Not available
Liquid metal
Not available
Power modes
Not available

Security

Fingerprint
Not available
TPM
Not available
Remote management
Not available
Security lock slot
No2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-3-specs-and-featuresRead 10 October 2026Connections row lists every external connector: one USB-C, one USB-A, 3.5 mm headphone jack and one Surface Connect port. No security cable slot is listed.

Software

Operating system
Windows 10 Home1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026
OS family
Windows1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026
Security updates until
Not available

Measured display

Brightness (measured, centre)
410nits15Measurementlaptopmedia.com/review/microsoft-surface-laptop-3-15-reviewRead 10 October 2026Display quality section: maximum measured brightness 410 nits in the middle of the screen. Correlated colour temperature 6770 K average at maximum brightness. The review names no CPU configuration. The 15-inch PixelSense display is the same panel size and resolution across 15-inch SKUs.
Brightness (measured, average)
393nits15Measurementlaptopmedia.com/review/microsoft-surface-laptop-3-15-reviewRead 10 October 2026Same section: 393 nits average across the surface with a maximum deviation of 3 percent. Grid size not stated.
Contrast ratio (measured)
1,250:115Measurementlaptopmedia.com/review/microsoft-surface-laptop-3-15-reviewRead 10 October 2026Same section: contrast ratio 1250:1 before profiling (1130:1 after profiling). Brightness setting of the reading not stated.
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
sRGB coverage (measured)
96%15Measurementlaptopmedia.com/review/microsoft-surface-laptop-3-15-reviewRead 10 October 2026Colour section: display covers 96 percent of sRGB (ITU-R BT.709) in CIE1976. Coverage, lab measurement, instrument not named.
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
PWM flicker found
No15Measurementlaptopmedia.com/review/microsoft-surface-laptop-3-15-reviewRead 10 October 2026PWM section: conclusion says the display does not flicker. Test method and brightness range are not detailed in the text.
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
PWM at or below brightness
Not available
Response black to white (measured)
30ms15Measurementlaptopmedia.com/review/microsoft-surface-laptop-3-15-reviewRead 10 October 2026Response time section: black to white and white to black 10 to 90 percent, fall time plus rise time 30 ms.
Response grey to grey (measured)
Not available

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 single-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 multi-core
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates
Not available

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per mode
Not available
Max fan noise
Not available
Fan noise while gaming
Not available
Top surface under load
Not available
Bottom surface under load
Not available
Palm rest under load
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured battery and power

Battery runtime per test
TestPower modeHours (h)
Video playbackBest battery life (Windows power slider, as shipped)8.33
Source14Measurementpcworld.com/article/398243/surface-laptop-3-review-amd-ryzen.htmlRead 10 October 2026Review battery section: looped 4K video rundown lasted about 8 hours 20 minutes at 250 to 260 nits (brightness not stored as a single value), with the as-shipped best battery life power slider setting. Tested unit is the Ryzen 5 3580U 15-inch with 16 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD, so RAM and SSD capacity differ from this 8 GB and 128 GB reference.
Wi-Fi browsing runtime
Not available
Video runtime
8.33h
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Power draw idle
Not available
Power draw gaming
Not available
Power draw max
Not available
Sustained CPU power (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Certifications

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Intel Evo
Not available
Copilot+ PC
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
ENERGY STAR
Not available
EPEAT
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
Surface Laptop 3 15-inch, Power Supply, Quick Start Guide, Safety and warranty documents1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original consumer standard box. Promotional Earbuds, pens and bundles excluded.
Power adapter included
Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/562/2019/10/Surface-Laptop-3-fact-sheet-10-3.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original one-year limited hardware warranty for selected US SKU. Commercial Advanced Exchange and statutory rights excluded.
Warranty service
Not available

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