Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (16GB / 256GB)
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US launch / reference: $1,149.99
US availability: May 20, 2025
Manufacturer source ↗Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (16GB / 256GB) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 (Core Ultra V)
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ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 (Core Ultra V)
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US launch / reference: Price unavailable
Manufacturer source ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (16GB / 256GB) for
- 1.22 kg body with a 13-inch touchscreen
- USB-A and two USB-C ports
- 16 GB memory in the specified configuration
Tradeoff: 256 GB UFS storage in this configuration
Consider ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 (Core Ultra V) for
- TrackPoint pointing device
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports
- OLED display option
Tradeoff: Memory cannot be upgraded
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Specifications side by side
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| Specification | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (16GB / 256GB) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 (Core Ultra V) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Snapdragon X Plus (8 cores) | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno integrated graphics | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5x | 32 GB LPDDR5x-8533, not upgradeable |
| Storage | 256 GB UFS | 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB SSD options |
| Display | 13-inch PixelSense LCD touch; 1920 × 1280; 60 Hz; 3:2 | 14-inch 2880 × 1800 OLED, 120Hz option |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon; up to 45 TOPS | Not documented |
| Weight | 1.22 kg | From 986 g for V-series configurations; varies by configuration |
| Ports | 2 USB-C USB 3.2, 1 USB-A USB 3.2, 3.5 mm audio | Not documented |
| Camera | 1080p Full HD | Not documented |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7 | Not documented |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro options |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button | Not documented |
| Battery | Not documented | 57 Wh |
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (16GB / 256GB)
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ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 (Core Ultra V)
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