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Surface Laptop 4 15-inch (Ryzen 7)

Released 15 April 2021.8Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/surface-driver-firmware-lifecycle-supportRead 5 October 2026Maker actual Surface Laptop 4 release April 15, 2021. Separate from announcement/preorders. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Screen size
15in
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U Microsoft Surface Edition
GPU
AMD Radeon 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 Laptop7Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2021/04/13/introducing-surface-laptop-4-and-new-accessories-for-enhanced-meeting-experiencesRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
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.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
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
Not available
Predecessor
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.
Successor
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)
$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)
Not available
Markets
US5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1631876-REG/microsoft_5ui_00001_15_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Colours
Platinum5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1631876-REG/microsoft_5ui_00001_15_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Segment
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
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

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
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)
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 product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026Maker casing aluminium. Alcantara covers palm rest, not lid.
Bottom material
Aluminium1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026Maker casing aluminium.
Max hinge angle
Not available
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Not available

Display

Screen size
15in(38.1 cm)1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026
Native resolution
2496 × 1664px1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026
Pixel density
200ppi
Panel type
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
Not available
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Screen surface
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 product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026
Stylus
Supported1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026
Refresh rate modes
Width (px)Height (px)Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
2496166460
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
60Hz
Adaptive sync
Not available
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
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 calibrated
Not available
Second display
Not available

Processor

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U Microsoft Surface Edition1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026
Processor brand
AMD1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026
Core configuration
CountBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
824.4
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
8
Cores labelled performance
Not available
Cores labelled efficiency
Not available
Threads
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
4.4GHz
L3 cache
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.
Process
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)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Combined CPU and GPU power
Not available
NPU performance
Not available

Graphics

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

Memory

Installed RAM
8GB5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1631876-REG/microsoft_5ui_00001_15_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026
RAM type
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 speed
Not available
Memory channels
Not available
RAM upgrade
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 slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Maximum supported RAM
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

Installed storage
256GB5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1631876-REG/microsoft_5ui_00001_15_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Storage type
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 generation
Not available
Storage slots
Form factorCountOccupied
M.2 22301Yes
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
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 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
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 61Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
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
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.
Bluetooth
5.01Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026
Cellular
No13Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review cons list says no option for 4G LTE or 5G.

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts
QWERTY1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026Maker explicitly QWERTY. No regional ANSI/ISO geometry inferred.
Key switches
Not available
Keyboard backlight
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.
Numpad
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 travel
1.3mm3Maker spec sheet (PDF)manuals.plus/m/3974bd48892e108d5919e64036f31c86862897f64e8be73824e84008c5fc231e_optim.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original keyboard row explicitly 1.3 mm travel, both sizes.
Pointing stick
Not available
Touchpad size
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 mechanism
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

Webcam
720p HD f/2.01Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026
IR face login
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
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
Not available
Total speaker power
Not available
Audio features
Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026
Microphones
21Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026

Battery and power

Battery energy
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 life
Use caseHours (h)
Mixed use17.5
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 output
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 connector
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)
Not available

Cooling

Fans
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 chamber
Not available
Liquid metal
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 modes
Not available

Security

Fingerprint
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 product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026Published TPM 2.0, no firmware/discrete implementation inferred.
Remote management
Not available
Security lock slot
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

Operating system
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 product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026
Security updates until
Not available

Measured display

Brightness (measured, centre)
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)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
sRGB coverage (measured)
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)
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)
Not available
PWM flicker found
Not available
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
PWM at or below brightness
Not available
Response black to white (measured)
Not available
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

Fan noise per mode
LoadNoise (dB(A))
Max load46
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 noise
46dB(A)
Fan noise while gaming
Not available
Top surface under load
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 load
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 load
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
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 test
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 gaming
Not available

Measured battery and power

Battery runtime per test
TestBrightness (nits)Hours (h)
Mixed use15012.07
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 runtime
Not available
Video runtime
Not available
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 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 included
Yes1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ca/p/surface-laptop-4/946627fb12t1Read 7 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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 service
Not available

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