Connected directly to external display for Surface Laptop

Applies To
Surface

Note

While the device may be capable of the resolutions below, how you have the device connected is important and may limit the resolution or refresh rate you are able to achieve. See Connecting with an adapter, Dock, or Travel Hub for more information.

Surface Laptop model Single display - Max refresh rate Single display - Max display resolution Dual display - Max refresh rate Dual display - Max display resolution Three display - Max refresh rate Three display - Max display resolution
Surface Laptop (8th Edition) (Snapdragon) (USB4) 60 Hz
120 Hz
5120 x 2880
3840 x 2160
60 Hz 3840 x 2160 60 Hz 3840 x 2160
Surface Laptop for Business (8th Edition) (Intel) (USB4/Thunderboltâ„¢ 4) 60 Hz
120 Hz
5120 x 2880
3840 x 2160
60 Hz 3840 x 2160 60 Hz 3840 x 2160
Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) (USB-C) 60 Hz 5120 x 2880 60 Hz 3840 x 2160 - -
Surface Laptop 5G for Business (USB4) 60 Hz 5120 x 2880 60 Hz 3840 x 2160 - -
Surface Laptop (7th Edition) (USB4) 60 Hz 5120 x 2880 60 Hz 3840 x 2160 - -
Surface Laptop 6 for Business (USB-C) 60 Hz 5120 x 2880 60 Hz 3840 x 2160 - -
Surface Laptop 5 (USB-C) 60 Hz 7680 x 4320 60 Hz 3840 x 2160 - -
Surface Laptop 4 with Intel processor 30 Hz
60 Hz
5120 x 3200
5120 x 2880
60 Hz 3840 x 2160 - -
Surface Laptop 4 with AMD processor 30 Hz
60 Hz
5120 x 2880
5120 x 2880
60 Hz 3840 x 2160 - -
Surface Laptop 3 with Intel processor 30 Hz
60 Hz
5120 x 3200
5120 x 2880
60 Hz 3840 x 2160 - -
Surface Laptop 3 with AMD processor 30 Hz
60 Hz
7680 x 4320
5120 x 2880
60 Hz 3840 x 2160 - -
Surface Laptop 2 with i5 or i7 processor 60 Hz 4096 x 2304 30 Hz
60 Hz
4096 x 2304
2560 x 1600
- -
Surface Laptop SE 60 Hz 4096 x 2160 - - - -

When utilizing dual external displays, it's possible to attain a higher refresh rate or display resolution on one display by decreasing the refresh rate or display resolution on the other display.

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