Surface Laptop 5 15 (Late 2022) vs MacBook Air 15 (M2, Mid 2023) Full Specs
CPU Core i7-1255U10 Cores (2P+8E) | CPU M2 (8C10G-FL)8 Cores (4P+4E) |
GPU Iris Xe 96EU 1250MHz768 Shaders | GPU 10-Core M2-FL1,280 Shaders |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 15" LCD IPS2496x1664 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 15.3" LCD IPS2880x1864 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades - | Other Upgrades |
Price $1,299 | Price $1,299 |
Core i7-1255U | M2 (8C10G-FL) |
10 Cores(2P+8E) 12 Threads 1.7GHz | 8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3.49GHz |
Iris Xe 96EU 1250MHz | 10-Core M2-FL |
768 Shaders 1.25GHz | 1,280 Shaders 1.4GHz |
2.2GB/s Read 830MB/s Write | 1.4GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write |
15" LCD IPS2496x1664 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 15.3" LCD IPS2880x1864 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 103.8 in²
3:2 | Area & Aspect Ratio 106.6 in²
15.5:10 |
Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Response Time 58 ms | Response Time 33 ms |
Resolution 2496x1664
4.2M Pixels
2 ppi | Resolution 2880x1864
5.4M Pixels
224 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.6K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 10-bit |
Color Coverage 98% sRGB
65% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 11.3 mm (0.44") | Border Size 3.5 mm (0.14") |
Up to 7 hours | Up to 16 hours |
Charge Time - | Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min 0-80%: 50 min 0-100%: 90 min |
47.4Wh 6253mAh 7.58V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 66.5Wh 5833mAh 11.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
User Replaceable No | User Replaceable No |
Data 1x Thunderbolt 4 1x USB 3.0 | Data 2x USB 4.0 - |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.3 |
Infrared No | Infrared No |
Charger 65W Surface Connect USB-A | Charger |
Max Power Draw 65W | Max Power Draw - |
Output 65W
15.00V
4.33A | Output 35W
20.00V
1.75A |
Input 1.60A | Input 1.00A |
Protocol & Port Surface Connect
USB-A | Protocol & Port 2x USB-C |
USB-PD 1.00A 5V (5W) | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
2.33A 15V (34.95W)
1.75A 20V (35W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 6 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 3 |
Keyboard - Scissor Backlit | Keyboard 78% Scissor Backlit |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass | Trackpad Force Touch Glass |
Biometrics Face ID - | Biometrics - Fingerprint |
Launch OS Windows | Launch OS macOS 13 Ventura |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 14.7 mm (0.58")Width 339.5 mm (13.37")Depth 244 mm (9.61") | Height 11.5 mm (0.45")Width 340.4 mm (13.4")Depth 237.6 mm (9.35") |
Weight 1.56 kg | Weight 1.51 kg |
Weight + Charger 1.85 kg | Weight + Charger 1.61 kg |
Volume 1.2177 L | Volume 0.9301 L |
Decor Lights No | Decor Lights No |
Fans 1 | Fans - |
Release Date 2022-10-12 | Release Date 2023-06-05 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Late 2022 | Description M2, Mid 2023 |
Model ID - | Model ID Mac14,15 |
Model Number 1 - | Model Number 1 A2941 |
Model Number 2 - | Model Number 2 EMC 8301 |