Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.5", Core i5-1035G1, 16GB, 256GB SSD
CPU Intel Core i5 1035G1
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 12.5"
OS Windows 11
Weight 3 kg
32 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong portability (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average port selection (4th percentile)
- Below average gpu (6th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average screen (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1035G1 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 12.5" |
Physical
| Weight | 3.0 kg / 6.6 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.5" | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US | Apple MacBook Pro 16" True Tone | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Vivobook TP3407SA-DS74T | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1035G1 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 512 |
| Screen | 12.5" | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 3072x1920 | 16" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | - | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon Pro 5500M | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 3 | 1.1 | - | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 57 | - | 65 | 70 | 35 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.5" | 27 | 6.3 | 36.3 | 3.5 | 19.9 | 93.7 | 15.8 | 81.8 | 55.8 | 99.1 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US Compare | 53.6 | 68.8 | 63 | 77.4 | 74 | 90.8 | 51 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 69.2 |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16" True Tone Compare | 65.4 | 74.6 | 67.6 | 69.6 | 91.2 | 19.4 | 65.2 | 98.1 | 0 | 76.4 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 68.7 | 65.1 | 66.6 | 89.4 | 74 | 23.3 | 79.3 | 33.4 | 99.1 | 63.7 |
| ASUS Vivobook TP3407SA-DS74T Compare | 68.7 | 68.8 | 50 | 71.3 | 82.3 | 73.6 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 59.3 | 58.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US Compare | 79.5 | 13 | 50 | 51.5 | 96 | 41.4 | 51 | 81.8 | 96 | 51.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall32
- AI/LLM11.1
- Gaming3.3
- Portability55.2
- Creator11
- Student67.6
- Business41.8
- Developer30.6
- Entertainment26
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