[ MICROSOFT ]
Laptops
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
Overall Score
52/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5 is an engineering-tested laptops achieving an overall rating of 52/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
16/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Below Average
52/100
Performance
Rating: Poor
36/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Charge power | 65 / 102 W |
| Charging port position | Left |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Replaceable | No |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base frequency | 1.3 GHz |
| Cores | 4 |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Threads | 8 |
| Turbo frequency | 3.9 GHz |
Case
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 724 cm2(112.1 inches2) |
| Colors | Silver |
| Cooling system | Active |
| Dimensions | 312 x 232 x 15-23 mm12.28 x 9.13 x 0.59-0.91 inches |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Noise level (max. load) | 33.6 dB |
| Number of fans | 2 |
| Opening angle | 360° |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75% |
| Side bezels | 13.3 mm |
| Transformer | Yes |
| Vapor chamber | No |
| Weight | 1.64 kg (3.62 lbs) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v5 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| Fingerprint | Yes |
| HDMI | No |
| Infrared sensor | No |
| Optical drive | No |
| Proprietary charging port | No |
| SD card reader | Yes |
| Thunderbolt | No |
| USB Type-C | 1x USB 3.2 |
| USB-A | 1x USB 3.2 |
| VGA | No |
| Webcam | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Wi-Fi standard | v6 |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adobe RGB profile | 61% |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Coating | Glossy |
| Contrast | 1600:1 |
| HDR support | No |
| PPI | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Resolution | 3000 x 2000 pixels |
| Response time | 35 ms |
| Size | 13.5 inches |
| Sync technology | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| sRGB color space | 95% |
GPU Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender GPU | 374 |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 3.2 TFLOPS |
| GPU base clock | 1380 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1560 MHz |
| GPU performance | 3.2 TFLOPS |
| Memory bus | 128 bit |
| Memory size | 4 GB |
| Memory speed | ~12 Gbps |
| Memory type | GDDR6 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 |
| Shading units (cores) | 1024 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 64 |
Input
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.55 mm |
| Keyboard type | Island |
| Numpad | No |
| Surface | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes |
RAM
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2x4 GB |
| Clock | 3733 MHz |
| Total slots | 2 |
| Upgradable | No |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio chip | Intel Ice Lake-U/Y PCH-LP cAVS |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Loudness | ~61.8 dB |
| Microphones | 2 |
| Speakers | 2.0 |
Storage
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x) |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).