[ MICROSOFT ]
Laptops
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15
Overall Score
46/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 is an engineering-tested laptops achieving an overall rating of 46/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
19/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Poor
46/100
Performance
Rating: Poor
34/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Charge power | 60 W |
| Charging port position | Left |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:30 hr |
| Replaceable | No |
| Weight of AC adapter | 287 grams |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base frequency | 1.2 GHz |
| Cores | 4 |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Threads | 8 |
| Turbo frequency | 3.7 GHz |
Case
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 828 cm2(128.5 inches2) |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Gray, Blue |
| Cooling system | Active |
| Dimensions | 339.5 x 244 x 14.6 mm13.37 x 9.61 x 0.57 inches |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Noise level (max. load) | 39 dB |
| Number of fans | 2 |
| Opening angle | 150° |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~80.9% |
| Side bezels | 11.3 mm |
| Transformer | No |
| Vapor chamber | No |
| Weight | 1.54 kg (3.4 lbs) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v5 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| Fingerprint | No |
| HDMI | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes |
| Optical drive | No |
| Proprietary charging port | No |
| SD card reader | No |
| 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 | v5 |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adobe RGB profile | 63.4% |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Coating | Glossy |
| Contrast | 1042:1 |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 75% |
| HDR support | No |
| PPI | 200 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Resolution | 2496 x 1664 pixels |
| Response time | 35 ms |
| Size | 15 inches |
| Sync technology | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| sRGB color space | 99.4% |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 1.1 TFLOPS |
| GPU base clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1050 MHz |
| GPU performance | 1.1 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | System Shared |
| Memory speed | 3.73 Gbps |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 8 |
| Shading units (cores) | 512 |
| TGP | 15 W |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 32 |
Input
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 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 |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Loudness | ~79.8 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).