Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15"
Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15"
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GENERAL USE: Good—7.7/10
GAMING/AI: Fair—6.6/10
ENG/DESIGN: Good—7.8/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Good—7.8/10
CONTENT CREATION: Good—7.8/10
PORTABILITY: Good—7.9/10
BATTERY: Good—7.8/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Very Good—8.1/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Good—7.9/10
SIZE: 15"
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" offers a balance of performance and portability with its midrange price point. It's equipped with a capable Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and Intel Arc graphics, making it suitable for general use, including light gaming and machine learning tasks. The high-resolution touchscreen display with a 3:2 aspect ratio is excellent for productivity and content consumption, though it may not be the best for fast-paced gaming due to its 120Hz refresh rate. With 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, it can handle multitasking well but may limit extensive media libraries. The laptop's slim design and lightweight build make it highly portable, ideal for professionals on the move. However, the limited number of ports might require additional adapters for some users. The inclusion of a backlit keyboard and both fingerprint and facial recognition enhances security and convenience. While it's not designed specifically for gaming or intensive engineering tasks, it should suffice for moderate workloads in these areas. The battery life is decent, ensuring you can get through most of a workday without needing a charge. Overall, the Surface Laptop 6 15" is a versatile choice for those who prioritize a combination of performance, portability, and security features in a premium business laptop package. Give Feedback
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Evaluation
Pros
- High-resolution touchscreen with 120Hz refresh rate
- Good performance for general use
- Sleek design with a backlit keyboard
- Fingerprint reader for secure login
- Lightweight and portable for a 15-inch laptop
Cons
- Limited port selection with no HDMI or Thunderbolt
- No hardware ray tracing or DLSS for gaming
- Below average battery life for its class
- No option for hardware upgrades with fixed RAM and storage
Ratings by Category
General Use Screen Quality:4.5
The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.
Portability:4.4
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
Operating Noise:4.4
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
General Use:4.3
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
The most important factors in this score include CPU performance, amount of RAM, screen quality, storage, and battery life.
Keyboard quality, speaker quality, low fan noise, heat management, and to a lesser extent webcam quality are all moderately important factors for this score.
Engineering & Design:4.3
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design, CAD and 3D work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Software Development:4.3
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Content Creation:4.3
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, and video editing work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Battery Life:4.3
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
Build Quality:4.2
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability.
Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify.
Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
Keyboard Quality:4.0
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
Gaming & AI:3.7
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability as well as AI performance, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
While performance (especially graphics performance) is the most important factor determining this score, we also give modest weight to screen quality, heat management, keyboard quality, and storage.
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $1,200 | ||
Release Date | June 1, 2024 | ||
Overall Dimensions | 13.4'' x 9.6'' x 0.67'' | ||
Weight | 3.7 lbs | ||
Width | 13.39" | ||
Depth | 9.61" | ||
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | ||
RAM | 16 GB | ||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | ||
RAM Slots | 0 | ||
Storage | 256 GB | ||
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | 9 Hours | ||
Battery Capacity | 47 Wh | ||
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | 15" | ||
Display Technology | IPS | ||
Resolution | 2496 x 1664 | ||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | ||
Display Brightness | 400 nits | ||
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score  | 7.4/10 | ||
Portability Score | 7.9/10 | ||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | ||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | ||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | ||
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | ||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | ||
Webcam | 1080p | ||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | ||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | ||
Number Pad | No | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | 1 | ||
USB-C ports | 3 | ||
USB-C Charging | Yes | ||
Display Outputs | 1 | ||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | ||
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