Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm 27.9 cm x 20.6 cm x 1.57 cm
Weight 1.272 kg 1.13 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum, polycarbonate, anodised aluminium
Colour Platinum | Matte black Sage | Sandstone | Ice blue | Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 12.4"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1536 x 1024
Pixel Density (ppi) 201 148
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² -
Features Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, PixelSense, sRGB Mode, enhanced colour
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 10-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Output: Omnisonic speakers Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Battery Capacity (Size) 47.4 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 18 hours Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Output - 39 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Interfaces USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
USB-C 3.2/DisplayPort
USB 3.1
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) Microsoft 365 Family (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription), Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features - Fast charging
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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