80
Matthew Buzzi
PCMag
“For that, it earns an "excellent" 4-star rating but not quite an Editors' Choice nod for neglecting to address some key pain points”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Expanded accessibility options
- Enhanced touchscreen and productivity features
- Excellent sound quality
- Sage green color option
- Thin and light design
- Thunderbolt 4 connectivity
Points of Contention
- Poor port selection
- Very expensive
- Performance below average
- 720p webcam
- High price for upgrades
Professional Reviews
7 reviews from 7 critics76
RTINGS.com
RTINGS
“The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 is good for school use.”
70
Matt Safford
Tom's Hardware
The Surface Laptop 5 features a sleek design and comfortable keyboard, but the switch to Intel processors significantly reduces battery life and offers minimal performance gains. Limited port selection further diminishes its value for users needing extended battery or multiple external displays.
70
Mark Hachman
PCWorld
“it’s best to conclude that Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 5 emphasizes design, not value or raw performance.”
60
Allisa James
TechRadar
“The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 is not the worst laptop in the world, but a combination of performance issues, an outdated look, a terrible port selection, and a trumped‑up price tag leave it lagging behind plenty of rivals.”
60
Luke Larsen
Digital Trends
“The Surface Laptop 5 doesn't do enough to move the ball forward, and even loses ground in some areas.”
50
Mark Knapp
IGN
“With the Surface Laptop 5, it feels like Microsoft has pivoted, building a machine that fancies itself a Dell XPS competitor while bearing a design more appropriately squared off against basic Chromebooks.”
