Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5

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Date Published: 03 Oct 2019

Intel Core i7-1065G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7
13.5”, 2K (2256 x 1504), IPS
512GB SSD
16GB LPDDR4x
1.26 kg (2.8 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.8 Portability Very Good

9.5 Display EXCEPTIONAL

4.4 For Work Average

1.7 For Gaming Bad

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Review

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5 in-depth review

There it is - the flagship of Windows ultrabooks - Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (13.5). The device that comes right from the developer, itself. Right of the bat, this notebook looks quite different from the others. Not only, because it is sold by Microsoft. This is more due to the unusual 3:2 aspect ratio, super slim, yet industrial design, as well as the Apple-like exclusivity, when it comes to hardware.With that said, the Surface Laptop 3 (13.5) is the first notebook we've seen that comes with a Core i5-1035G7 chip - combining a Core i5 with the "flagship" integrated graphics solution is a rarity these days. Additionally, the 15-inch version of the model has AMD Ryzen chips that are specifically designed for it. However, this is a topic for another article.Something that Microsoft[...]

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Pros

LPDDR4X memory working at 3733 MHz
Ice Lake CPUs
Potent iGPU
Decent battery life
Covers 90% sRGB (Sharp LQ135P1JX51 (SHP 14B3))
Average dE value of 0.8 with our Gaming and Web design profile (Sharp LQ135P1JX51 (SHP 14B3))
Doesn't use aggressive PWM to adjust screen brightness (Sharp LQ135P1JX51 (SHP 14B3))
Work-friendly 3:2 aspect ratio and a touchscreen usability

Cons

No SD card reader
Memory is soldered
Premium price tag
Limited I/O

DISPLAY: 13.5-inch, 2256x1504, IPS

Name
Sharp LQ135P1JX51 (SHP14B3)

Diagonal
13.5"

Pixel density
200.84 ppi

Brightness
405 cd/m²

sRGB
90%

PWM frequency
21700 Hz

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
2256x1504

Becomes "Retina" from
17 inches (44 cm)

Contrast
1250:1

dE Color Checker
2.0 0.8

PWM Rating
8.7: (acceptable)

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