Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 4 CPU specs leak online
It looks like we won’t have to wait long to find out if these leaked Surface Laptop 4 specs are accurate.
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What you need to know
Rumors continue to swirl about an upcoming Surface Laptop 4 from Microsoft.WinFuturerecently shared alleged leaked specs of the Surface Laptop 4. Based on the report, the Surface Laptop 4 will have options for either AMD or Intel processors regardless of which size that you choose.
It seems that we won’t have to wait long to see if the Surface Laptop 4 is one of thebest Windows laptops. The report states that the Surface Laptop 4 will launch sometime in April.
It’s unsurprising that the Surface Laptop 4 will have 13.5-inch and 15-inch options. This has been the case for the Surface Laptop line for years. What is different is that it appears that people will have a choice for AMD or Intel processors for each of the sizes.
Specifically, the Surface Laptop 4 will reportedly have options for the AMD Ryzen 5 4680U or AMD Ryzen 7 4980U. WinFuture notes that each of these will likely be “Surface Edition” chips. Some will be disappointed if these leaks turn out to be true, as AMD has newer chips in its5000 Series.
On the Intel side of things, the Surface Laptop 4 will allegedly have options for the 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1145G7 or the Intel Core i7-1185G7.
The use of Iris Plus Graphics (64 EUs) is suspect as the Intel datasheet on those processors lists Iris Xe (96EUs) as the preferred GPU.
These are the alleged specs, as reported by WinFuture. These may not line up with what Microsoft ships.
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As with all leaks, we need to take these with a grain of salt. Luckily, it appears that we won’t have to wait long to find out if they’re accurate.
Surface Laptop 3, which came out in late 2019, is currently discounted and starts at $769 (save $250).
A premium, straightforward laptop
It’s not a 2-in-1, so it has no form factor tricks up its sleeve. But it is a tremendous, premium looking 2-in-1 with a great display and specs to boot.
Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
