Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" Platinum 2020
CPU Intel Core i5 1035G
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 12.4" 1536x1024
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
OS Windows 10 Home in S Mode
Weight 1.1 kg
37 Overall Score
Price $330
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong reliability (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average screen (9th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)
- Below average storage (18th percentile)
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1035G |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 1536x1024 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.4 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Home in S Mode |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" | Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 7x | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1035G | Apple M1 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 1000 | 1024 | 512 | 512 |
| Screen | 12.4" 1536x1024 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14.5" 2944x1840 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M1 Pro 14-core | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | Windows 10 Home in S Mode | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 36 | 65 | 75 | 35 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" | 17.7 | 35.7 | 13.9 | 31.9 | 9.1 | 97.7 | 17.7 | 80.6 | 80.7 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro Compare | 70.5 | 60.2 | 27.3 | 99.4 | 98.4 | 70.1 | 38 | 97.4 | 93.9 |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 7x Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 93.4 | 54.1 | 98.1 | 72.4 | 62.3 | 80.6 | 98.3 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 66.8 | 65 | 67.6 | 80.8 | 75 | 82.5 | 80.3 | 32.8 | 98.3 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 Compare | 85.1 | 65 | 64.9 | 64.2 | 81.8 | 86.9 | 38 | 59.8 | 99 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 52.1 | 58.3 | 95.9 | 41.8 | 52.5 | 80.6 | 96.2 |
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