The Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 boasts a number of improvements, including new AMD Ryzen processors and a 11.5 hour battery life!
Here is EVERYTHING you need to know about the new Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 – key features, specifications, price and availability!
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
The Surface Laptop 3 is Microsoft’s response to the Apple MacBook Pro. Like its rival, it promises a powerful computing experience in a thin and light form factor, with a phenomenal battery life.
Two Form Factors
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 comes in 13.5-inch and 15-inch form factors, with weights of just under 1.3 kg and just over 1.5 kg respectively.
New AMD + Intel Processors
The 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 3 comes with the latest 10th Gen Intel Core processors, while the 15-inch Surface Laptop 3 is powered by the AMD Ryzen Microsoft Surface Edition processors!
With USB-C Port
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 now comes with both a Type A USB port, as well as a Type C USB port. This gives you more flexibility connecting it to an external display, docking stations or USB accessories.
Larger Trackpad + Two Palm Rest Options
The glass trackpad is now 20% larger, and you can opt for a metal palm rest, or have it covered in Alcantara fabric.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Specifications
To make it easier for you to compare both the 13.5-inch and 15-inch models, here is a table comparing their key specifications :
| Specifications | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (13.5-inch) |
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (15-inch) |
| Display | 13.5-inch PixelSense Display | 15-inch PixelSense Display |
| Display Resolution | 2256 x 1504 pixels (201 ppi) | 2496 x 1664 pixels (201 ppi) |
| Multi-Touch Capability | 10 point multi-touch | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home | |
| Processor Options | Intel Core i7-1065G7 Intel Core i5-1035G7 |
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U AMD Ryzen 5 3580U |
| Graphics Processor | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 AMD Radeon Vega 9 |
| Memory | 8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB / 16 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Removable solid state drive (128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB) |
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| Wireless Capabilities | Wi-Fi 6 : 802.11ax Bluetooth 5.0 |
Wi-Fi 5 : 802.11ac Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Camera | Windows Hello face authentication camera 720p HD front camera (f/2.0) |
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| Audio | Dual far-field Studio microphones Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Audio Premium |
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| Connectivity Options | 1 x USB Type C 1 x USB Type A 1 x Surface Connect Port 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack |
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| Battery Life | Up to 11.5 hours | |
| Dimensions | 308 mm wide 223 mm deep 14.5 mm thick |
339.5 mm wide 244 mm deep 14.69 mm thick |
| Weight | Matte Black : 1.288 kg Platinum : 1.265 kg |
1.542 kg |
| Colour Options | Matte Black (Metal Palm Rest) Platinum (Alcantara Palm Rest) |
Matte Black (Metal Palm Rest) Platinum (Metal Palm Rest) |
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Price + Availability
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 is available for pre-order now, with general availability beginning 9 December 2019, and retail sales starting in January 2020.
Here are the prices for the first models and accessories :
13.5-inch Surface Laptop 3
| Specifications | MY | SG | US | UK | AU |
| Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD | RM 4,499 | S$1,488 | $978.48 | £999 | A$1,815.98 |
| Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD | RM 5,699 | S$1,888 | $1,249.99 | £1,269 | A$2,140.78 |
| Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD | RM 7,099 | S$2,288 | $1,572.49 | £1,549 | A$2,660.95 |
| Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD | – | – | $1,993 | £1,949 | A$3,278.95 |
| Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD | – | – | $2,372.49 | – | – |
15-inch Surface Laptop 3
| Specifications | MY | SG | US | UK | AU |
| Ryzen 5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD | – | – | $1,199 | £1,199 | A$2,221.98 |
| Ryzen 5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD | RM 6,799 * | S$2,188 | $1,813.99 | £1,269 | A$2,569.98 |
| Ryzen 5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD | – | – | $1,619 | £1,699 | A$2,818.95 |
| Ryzen 7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD | – | – | $2,028.49 | £2,049 | A$3,433.95 |
* Available only in Harvey Norman stores for the first 2 months
Accessories
| Model | MY | SG | US | UK | AU |
| Surface Arc Mouse | RM 339 | S$118 | $69.99 | £59 | A$101.96 |
| Surface Pen | RM 399 | S$148 | $64.99 | £68.50 | A$122.99 |
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