While it doesn't make sense for Surface Pro 4 buyers to upgrade this year, the Surface Laptop 5 is clearly the better choice for those looking for a powerful new Windows laptop. Build Your Bundle > Starting from 999. Additionally, you can save 20 on optional accessories like mice, dock or headphones.

In contrast, the Surface Laptop 4 which launched in 2021 for $999 now starts at $799. This bundle includes your choice of Surface Laptop 5 and a 15 months Microsoft 365 subscription for the price of 12. The most expensive configuration costs a whopping $2,399, and for that price, buyers get the 15-inch model with 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. The Surface Laptop 5 starts at $999 for the 13.5-inch model with a Core i5 chip, 8GB RAM, and 256GB storage. However, the new laptop retains Wi-Fi 6 instead of upgrading to Wi-Fi 6E. Bluetooth has also been bumped up from version 5.0 to 5.1. The Type-C port is a USB 4.0/Thunderbolt 4 port. For the first time, Microsoft will offer AMD chips in the 13.5-inch model, and the line-up will start at 999 for the 13. The Surface Laptop 5 has the same port selection as the Surface Laptop 4 with one addition – Thunderbolt 4. On the other hand, the 15-inch version has an advertised battery life of 17 hours which is a minor upgrade over the 16.5 hours of the Surface Laptop 4. The 13.5-inch model now offers up to 18 hours of battery life, up from 17 hours on the previous generation. The new chips also bring slightly better battery life. Like the Surface Pro 4, it is available in 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB RAM variants with up to 512GB of removable SSD storage for the smaller model and 1TB storage for the 15-inch model. It is available in two variants, the WiFi model powered by 12th Gen Intel U-series processors and the 5G model powered by. The 13.5-inch model is available in Core i5-1235U and Core i7-1255U variants while the 15-inch model is available with a Core i7-1255U processor. Microsofts most recent Surface event was on October 12, 2022, at 10 am ET. Surface Laptop 5 came out on October 12th, 2022, at the Microsoft hardware event, with a starting price of 999 for the entry-level model with Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB of 5200MHz LPDDR5 RAM, and 256GB of SSD.

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