[ MICROSOFT ]
Laptops
Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5
Overall Score
53/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 is an engineering-tested laptops achieving an overall rating of 53/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
DeviceBenchmark Score
Rating: Below Average
53/100
Gaming
Rating: Poor
18/100
Performance
Rating: Below Average
55/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Charge power | 39 W |
| Charging port position | Left, Right |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Full charging time | 2:00 hr |
| Replaceable | No |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| Cores | 14 (4P + 10E) |
| Fabrication process | 7 nm |
| Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (8-Cores) |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Threads | 18 |
| Turbo frequency | 4.6 GHz |
Case
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 687 cm2(106.5 inches2) |
| Colors | Black, Gray |
| Cooling system | Active |
| Dimensions | 308 x 223 x 16.7 mm12.13 x 8.78 x 0.66 inches |
| Liquid metal | No |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Number of fans | 1 |
| Opening angle | 135° |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~79% |
| Side bezels | 11.3 mm |
| Transformer | No |
| Vapor chamber | No |
| Weight | 1.38 kg (3.04 lbs) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| Fingerprint | No |
| HDMI | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes |
| Optical drive | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| SD card reader | No |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| USB Type-C | 1x USB 4.0 |
| USB-A | 1x USB 3.1 |
| VGA | No |
| Webcam | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Wi-Fi standard | v6E |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Coating | Glossy (Antireflective) |
| Contrast | 1300:1 |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| PPI | 201 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Resolution | 2256 x 1504 pixels |
| Size | 13.5 inches |
| Sync technology | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Type | IPS LCD |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 4.5 TFLOPS |
| GPU base clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 2200 MHz |
| GPU performance | 4.5 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | System Shared |
| Memory speed | 5.2 Gbps |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 |
| Shading units (cores) | 1024 |
| TGP | 28 W |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 64 |
Input
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Yes |
| Keyboard type | Island |
| Numpad | No |
| Surface | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes |
RAM
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2x4 GB |
| Clock | 5200 MHz |
| Upgradable | No |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 |
| Speakers | 2.0 |
Storage
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| Total slots | 1 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Dedicated Arc Graphics (8-Cores) graphics acceleration capable of modern 3D gaming and accelerated creative workloads.
- High-quality display panel (1920 x 1080) designed for sharp text rendering and accurate creative workflows.
- Configured with System Shared high-speed memory for reliable multi-application multitasking.
Key Considerations
- Fan acoustics may become audible under prolonged combined CPU/GPU compute loads.
- Upgradability may be limited depending on soldered memory or unified storage architecture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DeviceBenchmark score of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5?
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 scores 53/100 in DeviceBenchmark testing across our standardized benchmark suite.
Is the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 good for gaming?
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 has a Gaming score of 18/100 in our benchmarks.
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).