Surface Laptop 3 specs and features
Surface Laptop 3 has power and style to help you get things done throughout your day the way you want.
Get to know Surface Laptop 3
To help you get around, here are some diagrams for Surface Laptop 3.
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Studio Mics
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Windows Hello facial-recognition camera
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Surface Connect port
4. USB port
5. USB-C port
6. Headphones jack
Surface Laptop 3 and Windows 10
Surface Laptop 3 comes with:
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Windows 10 Home edition (for consumer customers)
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Windows 10 Pro edition (for business customers)
If you have Windows 10 Home on your device, you can upgrade to Windows 10 Pro for an additional cost. For more info, see Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro.
You can upgrade your Surface Laptop 3 from Windows 10 to Windows 11. For more info, see Which Surface devices can be upgraded to Windows 11?
To find out which version of Windows you have, see Which Windows operating system am I running?
Surface Laptop 3 features
Thin and light design
Surface Laptop 3 is thin and light and starts at just 2.76 pounds, so you can take it with you throughout your day. Choose between a 13.5” and 15” screen—depending on what you do and where you do it. Each one is a PixelSense™ Display with touchscreen to give you razor-sharp resolution.
Get the performance you need
For personal use, choose between a 10th Gen Intel® Core™ or AMD Ryzen™ Microsoft Surface Edition processor to get the power and performance you want to do your best for work. For business customers, the latest 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processor gives you the power you need to get the job done.
Choose the finish and color for you
Choose between the new metal palm rest or familiar Alcantara® material—it’s up to you to get the look and feel that suits you. No matter which one you choose, you’ll get the comfort you want when typing and using your Surface Laptop 3. It’s available in different colors too, so you can choose the color that looks great to you.
Work the way you want with USB-C
Connect to an external display, docking station, newer USB devices and more using USB-C. For those times when you leave your charger at home, just grab a USB-C cable and charge your Surface Laptop 3 that way for a little extra battery when you need it. Surface Laptop 3 has a USB-A port too, so you can connect your other USB devices at the same time. For more info about charging using USB-C, see How to charge Surface.
Do more with Windows and Microsoft 365
Enjoy familiar features like Windows Hello to quickly sign in and Microsoft Edge for fast browsing. Get Microsoft 365 to create your best work and store it safely in Microsoft OneDrive. When you store your documents on OneDrive, you can get to them from your PC or phone, so they’re always in reach.
Make it yours
Customize the way you use your Surface Laptop 3 with these optional accessories:
Surface Arc Mouse
It’s slim, light, and ready for travel. It goes great with Surface Laptop 3. Learn more
Surface Pen
Write naturally with Surface Pen. Learn more
Surface Dock
Turn your Surface Laptop 3 into a desktop PC. Learn more
Surface Laptop 3 Tech specs
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Scenarios |
Improved speed for everyday productivity, Microsoft 365,* streaming music and shows, shopping, writing papers, and browsing. |
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Dimensions |
Surface Laptop 3 13.5” Surface Laptop 3 15” |
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Display |
Surface Laptop 3 13.5” Surface Laptop 3 15” |
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Memory |
Surface Laptop 3 13.5” Surface Laptop 3 15” |
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Processor |
Surface Laptop 3 13.5” Surface Laptop 3 15” |
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Security |
Firmware TPM |
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Software |
Windows 10 Home 4 |
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Sensors |
Ambient light sensor |
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What’s in the box |
Surface Laptop 3 |
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Best-in-class support from Microsoft Store |
60-day return policy |
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Storage 3 |
Removable solid-state drive (SSD)5 options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
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Battery Life1 |
Surface Laptop 3 13.5” Surface Laptop 3 15” |
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Graphics |
Surface Laptop 3 13.5” Surface Laptop 3 15” |
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Connections |
1 x USB-C® |
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Cameras, video, and audio |
Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) |
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Wireless |
Bluetooth® Wireless 5.0 technology Surface Laptop 3 13.5” Surface Laptop 3 15” |
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Exterior |
Casing: Aluminum Colors:2 Surface Laptop 3 13.5” Surface Laptop 3 15" |
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Warranty |
1-year limited hardware warranty |
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Weight |
Surface Laptop 3 13.5” Surface Laptop 3 15” |
* Some software and accessories sold separately.
** Extended return offer period available with Surface devices purchased from Microsoft Store in select markets. Return process must be started within 60 days after customer received the device. Not available for purchases by reseller customers. Extended return offer period limited to 5 device returns total per eligible customer. Excludes Surface Hub. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Microsoft reserves the right to modify or discontinue offers at any time. Other exclusions and limits may apply. Microsoft Store return policy applies to extended returns. See applicable Microsoft Terms of Sale for more information.
[1] Battery life
Surface Laptop 3: Up to 11.5 hours of battery life based on typical Surface device usage. Testing conducted by Microsoft in September 2019 using preproduction software and preproduction 13.5” Intel® Core™ i5, 256GB, 8 GB RAM and 15” AMD Ryzen™ 5 3580U Mobile Processor with Radeon™ Vega 9 Graphics Microsoft Surface® Edition devices. Testing consisted of full battery discharge with a mixture of active use and modern standby. The active use portion consists of (1) a web browsing test accessing 8 popular websites over multiple open tabs, (2) a productivity test utilizing Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, and (3) a portion of time with the device in use with idle applications. All settings were default except screen brightness was set to 150nits with Auto-Brightness disabled. Wi-Fi was connected to a network. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.
[2] Colors available on selected models only. Available colors and sizes may vary by store, market, and configuration.
[3] System software and updates use significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software and updates and apps usage. 1GB = 1 billion bytes. See Surface Storage for more details.
[4] Surface Laptop 3 for consumers comes with Windows 10 Home to bring you the powerful Windows features you use most at an exceptional value. If you need additional enterprise management and security tools for the workplace, you can switch to Windows 10 Pro for just 99 or purchase Surface Laptop 3 for Business.
[5] Hard drive is not user removable. Hard drive is only removable by skilled technician following Microsoft provided instructions.
Microsoft’s Limited Warranty is in addition to your consumer law rights.
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