Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition 15″ Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 16GB 512GB Windows 11 Pro Platinum Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Microsoft |
| Model | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition 15″ Snapdragon |
| Part Number | ZHQ-00015 |
| Product Type | Laptop |
| Colour | Platinum |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro |
| Performance | |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, up to 4.0 GHz, 42MB cache |
| Cores / Threads | 12 cores / 12 threads |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, up to 45 TOPS (Copilot+ PC) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| Memory | 16GB LPDDR5x, on-board, not upgradeable |
| Storage | 512GB removable PCIe Gen 4 SSD |
| Display | |
| Screen | 15″ PixelSense Flow touchscreen, 10-point multi-touch, anti-reflective, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Resolution | (2496 x 1664) PixelSense Flow, 201 PPI, 3:2 |
| Refresh Rate | Dynamic refresh rate up to 120Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits SDR (typical maximum), 600 nits HDR peak |
| Contrast Ratio | 1300:1 |
| Colour Gamut | sRGB and Vivid colour profiles, individually colour-calibrated, Dolby Vision IQ support |
| Camera, Audio & Input | |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD Surface Studio Camera, Windows Hello face authentication camera |
| Audio | OmniSonic speakers with Dolby Atmos, dual Studio Mics with voice focus, Bluetooth LE Audio support |
| Connectivity | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ports | 2x USB-C with USB4 (charging, data, DisplayPort 1.4a, Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock support), 1x USB-A 3.1 Gen 2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect port, microSDXC Express card reader |
| Security & Durability | |
| Security | TPM 2.0 with BitLocker support, Microsoft Pluton, Windows 11 Secured-core PC |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face authentication with Enhanced Sign-in Security |
| Battery & Physical | |
| Battery | 66Wh nominal (64Wh minimum), up to 22 hours local video playback, up to 15 hours active web use |
| Power Adapter | 65W Surface power supply (in the box in select markets and configurations); fast charging with a 65W or higher supply via Surface Connect or USB-C |
| Dimensions | 329 x 239 x 18.26 mm |
| Weight | 1.66 kg |
| Chassis | Aluminium |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | 1 year limited hardware warranty, carry-in |
Key Features
- Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, 12 cores: Reaches 4.0 GHz with a 45 TOPS Hexagon NPU for on-device AI features and quick everyday performance.
- 16GB LPDDR5x, 512GB removable SSD: Enough memory for Office, Teams and browser work, with a good balance of local files and apps; the SSD can be removed for data retention.
- 15″ 2496 x 1664 PixelSense Flow touch: A larger 3:2 touchscreen at up to 120Hz with room for side-by-side windows and wide spreadsheets.
- 2x USB4, USB-A, Surface Connect: Connect external displays over DisplayPort 1.4a and use the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock at a desk.
- 66Wh battery, up to 22 hours video playback: Rated at up to 15 hours of active web use, so the larger screen does not cut the working day short.
- Windows Hello face sign-in, Pluton, Secured-core: Sign in by looking at the camera, with hardware security managed through Windows 11 Pro.
About the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition 15″ Snapdragon
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition 15″ Snapdragon (ZHQ-00015) in Platinum pairs 16GB of memory with a 512GB SSD, leaving room for large mailboxes, offline project folders and local installs. The 12-core Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 reaches 4.0 GHz and has a 45 TOPS Hexagon NPU for on-device AI. It suits users who want a larger 15″ workspace with Arm efficiency, for long days of documents, video calls and research. Note that this is an Arm-based PC: most apps run natively or under emulation, but check specialised drivers and plug-ins before you buy.
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