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| Developer | Microsoft |
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| Product family | Microsoft Surface |
| Type | Laptop |
| Generation | Third |
| Released | 2 October 2019; 6 years ago (2019-10-02) |
| Availability | 22 October 2019; 6 years ago (2019-10-22) |
| Introductory price | 15.0": USD$1,200 - 2,800 13.5": USD$1,000 - 2,400 |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Home Upgradable toWindows 11 Home |
| CPU | 15.0":AMD Ryzen 5 3580U or AMD Ryzen 7 3780U 13.5" and15.0" for business:Intel Core i5 1035G7 or Intel Core i7 1065G7 |
| Memory | 15.0": 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB RAM 13.5": 8 GB, 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 15.0": 1 TB, 512 GB, 256 GB, 128 GB 13.5": 1 TB, 512 GB, 256 GB, 128 GB |
| Removable storage | SSD is not user removable. SSD is only removable by skilled technician following Microsoft provided instructions. |
| Display | PixelSense Touchscreen 3:2Aspect Ratio 15.0": 2496 x 1664, 201PPI 13.5": 2256 x 1504, (201ppi) |
| Graphics | 15.0":Radeon Vega 9 orRadeon RX Vega 11 13.5" and15.0" for business:Intel Iris Plus |
| Sound | Omnisonic Speakers withDolby Audio, 3.5 mm headphone jack, dual far-field studio mics |
| Input | Built in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, keyboard, touchpad Sold Separately: mouse, stylus pen, Surface Dial |
| Camera | 720p HD f2.0 camera |
| Touchpad | Built in |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5,USB C 15.0":WiFi 5 13.5":WiFi 6 |
| Online services | Microsoft Store,OneDrive |
| Dimensions | 15.0": 339.5 x 244 x 14.69 mm (13.4 x 9.6 x 0.57 in) 13.5": 308 x 223 x 14.5 mm (12.1 x 8.8 x 0.57 in) |
| Weight | 15.0": 1,542 grams (3.400 lb) Platinum & Matte Black 13.5": 1,288 grams (2.840 lb) Sandstone & Matte Black 1,265 grams (2.789 lb) Cobalt Blue & Platinum |
| Predecessor | Surface Laptop 2 |
| Successor | Surface Laptop 4 |
| Related | Surface |
| Website | www.surface.com |
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TheSurface Laptop 3 is alaptop computer developed byMicrosoft. It is the third generation ofSurface Laptop and was unveiled alongside theSurface Pro 7 andSurface Pro X on an event on 2 October 2019. It succeeds theSurface Laptop 2 that was released in October 2018.[1]
Surface Laptop 3 keeps the same form and design, but with an addition of aUSB Type-C port, improved battery life, hidden antenna lines, and an AMD CPU for the 15-inch model—a first for a Surface device.[2]
Microsoft now offers an aluminum keyboard deck as an option for some models alongside the traditionalAlcantara material covering. The 15-inch models are only available with an aluminum keyboard deck.[3]
The device comes installed with Windows 10 Home but a free upgrade to Windows 11 is available.[4]
The 13.5-inch model's display is the same resolution as previous generations, but the new 15-inch model features increased display resolution to maintain highpixel density. The 13.5-inch model comes with a 2256 x 1504 resolution and the 15-inch model comes with a 2496 x 1664 resolution. Both models have a 3:2aspect ratio and pixel density of 201 pixels per inch (ppi).
The Surface Laptop 3 13.5-inch model starts at $1,000 and goes up to $2,400. The 15-inch model starts at $1,200 and goes up to $2,800.
| Surface Laptop 3 Configuration Options[5][6][7] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Tier in USD | Size | CPU | GPU | RAM | Internal Storage | Color | |
| Consumer | Business | ||||||
| $1,000 | $1,100 | 13.5" | Intel Core i5-1035G7 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics (64 EU) (GT2 @ 1.05 GHz) | 8 GB | 128 GB | A |
| $1,300 | $1,400 | 256 GB | S B C A | ||||
| $1,500 | $1,600 | 16 GB | |||||
| $1,600 | $1,700 | Intel Core i7-1065G7 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics (64 EU) (GT2 @ 1.1 GHz) | ||||
| $2,000 | $2,100 | 512 GB | S B C A | ||||
| $2,400 | $2,500 | 1 TB | S B C A | ||||
| $1,200 | Does not appear | 15" | AMD Ryzen 5 3580U | Radeon Vega 9 | 8 GB | 128 GB | P |
| $1,500 | Does not appear | 256 GB | B P | ||||
| $1,700 | Does not appear | 16 GB | |||||
| $2,100 | Does not appear | AMD Ryzen 7 3780U | Radeon RX Vega 11 | 512 GB | B P | ||
| $2,800 | Does not appear | 32 GB | 1 TB | B P | |||
| Does not appear | $1,300 | Intel Core i5-1035G7 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics (64 EU) (GT2 @ 1.05GHz) | 8 GB | 128 GB | P | |
| Does not appear | $1,600 | 256 GB | B P | ||||
| Does not appear | $1,700 | 16 GB | |||||
| Does not appear | $1,800 | Intel Core i7-1065G7 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics (64 EU) (GT2 @ 1.1 GHz) | ||||
| Does not appear | $2,200 | 512 GB | B P | ||||
| Does not appear | $2,900 | 32 GB | 1 TB | B | |||
S| Sandstone Metal B| Black Metal P| Platinum Metal C| Cobalt Blue Alcantara A| Platinum Alcantara
Surface Laptop 3 for consumer comes preloaded with Windows 10 Home
Surface Laptop 3 for business comes preloaded with Windows 10 Pro
The Surface Laptop 3 is the 3rd addition toSurface Laptop lineup. The Surface Laptop 3 is aimed toward business professionals and the enterprise market.[10]
The device is available with either a 13.5-inch or 15-inch display touchscreen. The device features a full-body aluminum alloy construction alongside anAlcantara material on the keyboard deck. Between the 13.5" or 15" screen size options, while the resolutions differ, they both have the same pixel density of 201 pixels per inch.[11]
The Surface Laptop 3 features quad core Intel Core i7 1065G7 or an Intel Core i5 1035G7 CPU for the 13.5-inch consumer and business model and 15-inch business model. Custom Surface Edition AMD Ryzen 5 3580U and Ryzen 7 3780U CPUs for the 15-inch consumer model are offered. The Intel CPU variants come with an Intel Iris Plus G7 integrated GPU for both the 13.5-inch consumer and 15-inch business models, and a custom Surface Edition AMD Radeon Vega or AMD Radeon RX Vega GPU for the 15-inch consumer model.
The device contains aUSB-A port and aUSB-C port with power delivery and aSurface Connect port. In addition to the 720p camera, a near IR sensor is included for Windows Hello face authentication.
The keyboard's key travel is reduced to 1.3 mm, compared to 1.5 mm in the previous generation. Its touchpad is 20 percent larger than the previous generation as well.
Like all the other Surface devices, the Surface Laptop 3 supports digital pen input.
The laptop doesn't have a microSD or SD card slot; however, the company made the device's SSD upgradable and easier to access. Microsoft also made it possible to remove the keyboard plate to get all of the computer's internals making it easier to repair.[12]
Surface Laptop 3 models ship with a pre-installed 64-bit version ofWindows 10 Home and a 30-daytrial ofOffice 365. Users can opt for a Pro version of the OS for a fee. Windows 10 comes pre-installed with Mail, Calendar, People,Xbox, Photos, Movies and TV, Groove Music, Your Phone,Office andEdge.
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| Preceded by | Surface Laptop 3 3rd generation With:Surface Pro 7,Surface Pro X | Succeeded by |