[ MICROSOFT ]
Laptops
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
Overall Score
68/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8 is an engineering-tested laptops achieving an overall rating of 68/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
35/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Average
68/100
Performance
Rating: Average
69/100
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 |
| Replaceable | No |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base frequency | 4.04 GHz |
| Cores | 10 |
| Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| Integrated GPU | Adreno X2-45 |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Threads | 10 |
Case
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 662 cm2(102.6 inches2) |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Green |
| Cooling system | Active |
| Dimensions | 301 x 220 x 17.5 mm11.85 x 8.66 x 0.69 inches |
| Liquid metal | No |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Noise level (max. load) | 42.4 dB |
| Number of fans | 1 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.6% |
| Side bezels | 4.7 mm |
| Transformer | No |
| Vapor chamber | No |
| Weight | 1.35 kg (2.98 lbs) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| Fingerprint | No |
| HDMI | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes |
| Optical drive | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 |
| USB-A | 1x USB 3.2 |
| VGA | No |
| Webcam | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Wi-Fi standard | v7 |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes |
| Adobe RGB profile | 86.5% |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Coating | Glossy (Antireflective) |
| Contrast | 1300:1 |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 96.5% |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| PPI | 201 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 2304 x 1536 pixels |
| Response time | 29 ms |
| Size | 13.8 inches |
| Sync technology | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| sRGB color space | 97.8% |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 3.9 TFLOPS |
| GPU base clock | 500 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1700 MHz |
| GPU performance | 3.9 TFLOPS |
| Memory bus | 128 bit |
| Memory size | System Shared |
| Memory speed | 9.52 Gbps |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 36 |
| Shading units (cores) | 1152 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 72 |
Input
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Yes |
| Keyboard type | Island |
| Numpad | No |
| Surface | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes |
RAM
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 9523 MHz |
| Upgradable | No |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Loudness | ~83.3 dB |
| 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
- 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).