Microsoft releases new 13-inch laptop globally with cheaper starting price
Microsoft has just released a new Surface Laptop 13-inch featuring Intel Panther Lake processors. Presented in mid-May, the new Surface Laptop also contains a 25% brighter display than the Snapdragon-based model we reviewed in June 2025 (curr. $1,009 on Amazon).
On top of that, Microsoft's Intel-based variant can be configured with 24 GB or 32 GB of RAM, unlike its ARM-based counterpart. Now, the company has gone completely the other way with its latest Surface Laptop 13-inch refresh. This time, the compact laptop has been updated to include 8 GB of RAM as its cheapest configuration.
In May, it seemed that Microsoft would be bringing this cheaper configuration to its Intel-backed options. However, we cannot see a corresponding SKU on Microsoft's website just yet. As a result, this refresh features a Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 chipset and a 400-nit IPS display that resolves at 1,920 x 1,200 pixels with a 60 Hz refresh rate.
Moreover, Microsoft equips the laptop with a 50 Wh battery that outlasted almost all before it during our tests. While the Surface Laptop 13-inch now comes with 8 GB of RAM, it starts at $949.99. Please see Microsoft's website and our review for more details about the company's 13-inch laptop.
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