Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 could launch on April 27 with new Intel and AMD chips

The new Surface Laptop 4 is just around the corner and fresh reports indicate that Microsoft is going to launch it later this month. The new variants are expected to feature the same design and form factor as the current generation Surface Laptop 3, with the 13-inch variant possibly getting the option of AMD chipsets.

A report by Winfuture suggests that we could see the new Surface Laptop 4 hit stores on April 27. There will be two models again, including 13.5-inch and 15.6-inch, featuring the same design and material choices as the Surface Laptop 3. This means we can expect a magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis with a textile finish on the palm rest. The only possible change that we could see externally is the addition of a small compartment at the bottom to give users access to the PCIe NVMe SSD in case they would want to upgrade later. However, the SSD upgrade might only be possible via a Microsoft partner as it might be the same tiny M.2 2230 SSD that was seen on the Surface Pro X and the Surface Laptop 3.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 Leaked Specifications:

Specifications	Surface Laptop 4 13	Surface Laptop 4 15
Dimensions & Weight	308 x 223 x 14.5 mm Intel 1.31 kg / AMD 1.25 kg	339.5 x 244 x 14.5 mm Intel 1.54 kg
Display	13.5-inches (2256 x 1504 pixels) 3: 2 ratio 10-point multi-touch 201 ppi	15-inches (2496 x 1664 pixels) 3: 2 ratio 10-point multi-touch 201 ppi
Processor	Intel Core i5-1145G7 Intel Core i7-1185G7 AMD Ryzen 5 4680U Ryzen 7 4980U CPU	Intel Core i5-1145G7 Intel Core i7-1185G7 AMD Ryzen 5 4680U Ryzen 7 4980U CPU
GPU	Intel: Iris Plus Graphics 950 AMD: Radeon Graphics	Intel: Iris Plus Graphics 950 AMD: Radeon Graphics
RAM & Storage	8GB/16GB/32GB (32GB only on Intel) 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB PCIe NVMe SSD (1TB only on Intel)	8GB/16GB/32GB (32GB only on Intel) 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB PCIe NVMe SSD (1TB only on Intel)
Battery & Charger	6513mAh 49Whr	6513mAh 49Whr
I/O	Surface Connect USB Type-A USB C	Surface Connect USB Type-A USB C
Connectivity	Wi-Fi Bluetooth	Wi-Fi Bluetooth
OS	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Other Features	Windows Hello Surface pen and Surface Dial compatibility	Windows Hello Surface pen and Surface Dial compatibility

The biggest update is going to be the new internal hardware. The Surface Laptop 4 is going to feature the new 11th-gen Intel processor and options for AMD’s new Surface Edition processors. WinFuture also suggests that Microsoft will offer the smaller 13.5-inch model with AMD processors this time around.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13-inch

Pricing information from a certain online retailer has also been leaked, at least for the European markets. There is no confirmation whether Microsoft will have a dedicated launch event ahead of April 27, or a simple press release would be sent out to the media. Here are the leaked prices of the upcoming Surface Laptop 4 range:

Model	Price
Surface Laptop 4 13.5 i5 8 GB 512GB	€1499
Surface Laptop 4 13.5 i5 16 GB 512GB	€1699
Surface Laptop 4 13.5 i7 16 GB 512GB	€1899
Surface Laptop 4 13.5 Ryzen 5 SE 8 GB 256GB	€1149
Surface Laptop 4 13.5 Ryzen 5 SE 16 GB 256GB	€1399
Surface Laptop 4 15 i7 16 GB 512GB	€1999
Surface Laptop 4 15 i7 32 GB 1TB	€2699
Surface Laptop 4 15 Ryzen 7SE 8 GB 256GB	€1499
Surface Laptop 4 15 Ryzen 7SE 8 GB 512GB	€1699
Surface Laptop 4 15 Ryzen 7SE 16 GB 512GB	€1899

Prices might differ depending on the region and taxes available in a certain country.

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