Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
by Microsoft
#6 in AI computers & workstations
The Copilot+ PC I'd buy for everyday AI in Windows. An 80 TOPS NPU runs the on-device features, and Microsoft rates it for up to 20 hours of video playback.
What’s good
- 80 TOPS NPU for Copilot+ features
- Up to 20 hours of video playback
- 60-day returns at Microsoft Store
Heads-up
- 16GB base memory; 32GB model is $2,249.99
- Not meant for running large local models
The details
- Best for
- Everyday AI features in Windows with long battery life
- Price
- $1,599.99 (List price for Snapdragon X2 Plus, 16GB, 512GB; on sale for $1,399.99 at Microsoft Store on Oct 1, 2026.)
- Skill level
- Beginner-friendly
- Made by
- Microsoft
- Website
- microsoft.com
- Price checked
- Oct 1, 2026
Where it ranks
Compare with similar picks
| Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max / M5 Ultra) |  NVIDIA DGX Spark |  Apple Mac mini (M6 / M5 Pro) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank in AI computers & workstations | #1 | #2 | #3 | #6 |
| Price | $2,499One-time price for M5 Max with 36GB and 512GB. M5 Ultra starts at $5,499. | $4,699NVIDIA list price for the 4TB Founders Edition since Feb 2026 (was $3,999). Out of stock at NVIDIA; resellers charge more. | $899One-time price for M6 with 16GB and 256GB. M5 Pro model starts at $1,699. | $1,599.99List price for Snapdragon X2 Plus, 16GB, 512GB; on sale for $1,399.99 at Microsoft Store on Oct 1, 2026. |
| Storage | 512GB SSD (up to 8TB; 16TB on M5 Ultra) | 4TB NVMe, self-encrypting | 256GB SSD (up to 2TB; 8TB on M5 Pro) | 512GB removable Gen 4 SSD (up to 1TB) |
| Chip | Apple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU) | NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell (20-core Arm CPU) | Apple M6 (12-core CPU, 12-core GPU) | Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) |
| Memory | 36GB unified, 460GB/s (up to 128GB; 512GB on M5 Ultra) | 128GB LPDDR5x unified, 273GB/s | 16GB unified, 153GB/s (up to 32GB; 64GB on M5 Pro) | 16GB LPDDR5x (up to 64GB) |
| AI performance | Not published | 1 PFLOP FP4 (sparse) | Not published | 80 TOPS NPU |
| Software | macOS 27 | NVIDIA DGX OS | macOS 27 | Windows 11 Home |
| Ports | 4x Thunderbolt 5, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 10Gb Ethernet, 2x front USB-C, SDXC | 4x USB-C, HDMI 2.1a, 10GbE, ConnectX-7 (200Gbps), Wi-Fi 7 | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, 2.5Gb Ethernet, 2x front USB-C, headphone jack | 2x USB-C (USB4), USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm jack, Surface Connect |
| Warranty | 1-year limited | 1-year limited | 1-year limited | 1-year limited |
| Returns | 14 days (Apple Store) | Not published | 14 days (Apple Store) | 60 days (Microsoft Store) |
| Best for | Running large local models on a quiet desktop | Developers who need CUDA and 128GB of memory on a desk | A small, low-cost Mac for local AI and always-on agents | Everyday AI features in Windows with long battery life |
| Skill level | Any level | Built for pros | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly |
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