![]() Crystal Disk Mark gives it 3415/1590MBps using a different testing regimen. The disk is replaceable by a qualified technician, and we understand it can handle up to 1TB.ĬPDT (cross Platform Disk Test) gave a sequential read/write result of 2320/1250MBps which is in the Tier 2 SSD performance range. It has a SK Hynix HFM256GD3GX013H 255GB M.2 2230 PCIe 3.0 x4 lane SSD. We can’t recommend 4GB as it would be almost all used out of the box. We recommend you read Five free Windows programs that will save your bacon (guide), and Remove Windows Bloatware and get back heaps of memory and CPU resources (guide) to maximise performance on 8GB. A lot is going on in Windows, and after removing Teams and some useless background functions, it returned to a respectable 35% and 1% CPU. Our test unit has 8GB, and 50% is used with four MS Edge tabs and a few test programs, idle but open. Ram/Storage – Pass for 8GB and 128 or 256GB. Throttling appears to be well controlled (80% on battery and 100% in performance mode on mains power), and the vent temperature reached 41° (well within tolerance) and 48dB (still quiet).īest use: Suitable for office productivity and even some light gaming IF you get the 8GB version. OpenCL/Vulkan scores are a respectable 15070/15029. It has integrated Intel Xe 1.3Ghz 80EU graphics. It is a low-wattage processor that extends battery life, but you can push it on mains power. Geekbench 5 single/multi-core is 1309/4207. It is a four-core, eight-thread, 2.4/4.2MHz with a 12-28W TDP (Thermal Design Power). Processor – Intel Core i5-1135G7 10nm – Pass If you view it too far off-angle, it has an almost ethereal feel– probably due to the anti-reflective finish. Our tests showed it can reach 370 nits and 1000:1 contrast. It is 8-bit, 16.7m, and about 97% sRGB (75% DCI-P3, 71% NTSC) colour gamut. We cannot find the exact specs, but it is a 60Hz, WLED backlit, a-Si TFT-LCD panel. It uses an LG display model LPW125WX162403. Intel Core i5-1135G7, 4 or 8GB (forget the 4GB model), decent but non-backlit keyboard/largish trackpad, 12.4” touch screen (about the size of the Surface Pro 8) and Wi-Fi 6 AX/BT 5.1. Underneath it has everything, you expect for the price. The base is made from glass fibre reinforced aluminium and polycarbonate composite resin, and the top deck and LCD screen cover are aluminium. The review unit was Sage, which perhaps softens the laptop’s otherwise hard edges. ![]() We occasionally give a Pass ‘+’ rating to show it is good but does not quite make it to Exceed. We use Fail (below expectations), Pass (meets expectations) and Exceed (surpasses expectations or is the class leader) against many of the items below. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. Microsoft is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. One year ACL with optional 2/3/4 Accidental Damage coverage Microsoft Store and Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, and other major retailers Platinum, Sage, Ice Blue, Sandstone over magnesium alloy Australian review: Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 Website Not pretentious, but not too Apple-like bland either. So, think of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 as a good, reliable laptop. For example, where a Windows 10 PC idled at 10% CPU and 40% utilisation, the same PC now sits at 5% and 18%, respectively. It is a mix of new code to extract the most from the hardware and better memory management. I have upgraded a dozen PCs now, including a Windows on ARM tablet, and without fail, these perform better. Let’s explore Windows 11 further, as I am impressed with it. This is the Microsoft equivalent – a safe, average performance, student or consumer laptop running full-fat Windows 11 with all the benefits like touch screen, easy networking, USB device support, externally mountable drives, etc. It is perfect for those on the go.Įven though it comes in four colours – Platinum, Sage, Ice Blue, Sandstone – it is a tad plain, but hey, arch-nemesis Apple has been making bland space grey MacBook’s for yonks. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 is a well-made, solid Intel i5-1135G7 Core, 12.4” touch screen laptop weighing 1.127kg.
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