Microsoft Is Being Modest With the Surface Laptop 5 and the Upgrades That Come with It
The biggest change that you are going to get in Surface Laptop 5 is that both the 13.5-inch and 15-inch models are now shipping with Intel’s 12th generation U-series processors. You are either getting a Core i5-1235U or a Core i7-1255U in the 13.5-inch model and just the Core i7 when going for the 15-inch model. Sadly, this time around, there is no AMD variant, so if you are someone who supports the red team, this is simply not for you. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 also comes in a Sage color, but there is no Alcantara this time around.
The 15-inch variant is only going to be available in two colors; Platinum and Matte Black and the 13.5-inch variant will be available in Platinum, Sage, Matte Black, and Sandstone. If you are going for the Platinum in 13.5-inch variant, then the good news is that this is the only colorway that will be shipping with Alcantara fabric. Another thing that you should know is that since we are talking about Intel processors, the Surface Laptop 5 now ships with Thunderbolt 4. You can use that port for various tasks such as charging, using dual 4K monitors, and more. Sadly, Microsoft is still using one USB Type-C port since it has decided to stick with the Surface Connect port. You also get a single USB 3.1 Type-A port. As said before, Microsoft has not decided to add improvements. Both screens are 201 ppi, and 60Hz. Even the webcam is still 720p. For those interested, the Surface Laptop 5 is set to be available on October 25, and this is the configuration you can get.
