Specifications

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

GPU: Qualcomm Adreno GPU

Storage: 1 TB SSD

Display: 15-inch PixelSense Flow Display

Weight: 3.67 lbs (1.66 kg)

Dimensions (in):12.96 x 9.14 x 0.72 (W x D x H)

Dimensions (cm): 32.9 x 23.9 x 1.83 (W x D x H)

It's hard to avoid the artificial intelligence (AI) hype — and this is as true for software tools as it is for the newest laptops. Some of the latest machines have been designated as "Copilot+ AI PCs" — meaning they include the hardware to support on-device AI applications and workloads, as well as new applications. But to what extent is this just marketing buzz and how much does it materially improve the device?

Microsoft sees this shift as a pivotal moment for laptops and 2-in-1s, and the Surface Laptop 7th Edition (15-inch) is the perfect embodiment of that shift. It's a well-engineered and surprisingly reasonably priced machine that the company sees as a competitor to the MacBook Air. It also packs the latest Qualcomm-based hardware — as well as a neural processing unit (NPU) that claims to use AI to make performance as zippy as ever.