Microsoft Surface 4 7IQ-00004 vs Surface 4 5L1-00004 Laptop Comparison

Microsoft Surface 4 7IQ-00004 and Microsoft Surface 4 5L1-00004 are both laptops with the same Memory Type (LPDDR4x), SSD Type (NVMe) and Refresh Rate (60 Hz). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+516%), better multithreading performance (+290%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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Microsoft Surface 4 7IQ-00004	Microsoft Surface 4 5L1-00004
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Brand Microsoft	Brand Microsoft
Model 7IQ-00004	Model 5L1-00004
Release Date -	Release Date -
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-516%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-290%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration
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CPU AMD 4680U	CPU Intel i7-1185G7
CPU Cores 6	CPU Cores 4
CPU Clock Rate 2100 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 3000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4000 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4800 MHz
RAM Size 16 GB	RAM Size 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4x	Memory Type LPDDR4x
GPU AMD Radeon Vega	GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
SSD Capacity 256 GB	SSD Capacity 512 GB
SSD Type NVMe	SSD Type NVMe
Screen Size 13.5"	Screen Size 15"
Resolution 2256 x 1504	Resolution 2496 x 1664
Refresh Rate 60 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution HD	Front Camera Resolution HD
Dimensions 305 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm	Dimensions 339.5 mm x 224 mm x 14.7 mm
Operating System Windows 10 Pro	Operating System Windows 10 Pro
Weight 1.29 Kg	Weight 1.54 Kg
Battery Capacity 47.4 Wh	Battery Capacity -
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 1
Wi-Fi Generation 6	Wi-Fi Generation 6
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Microsoft Surface 4 7IQ-00004:

2 more cores (AMD 4680U)
8 GB more RAM
Smaller screen size (-1.50")
Lighter weight (-0.25 Kg)

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Reasons to buy the Microsoft Surface 4 5L1-00004:

Monstrously better single-core performance, around +516% (Intel i7-1185G7)
Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +290% (Intel i7-1185G7)
More Capacity (SSD +256 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+1.50")
Higher Screen Resolution (2496 x 1664 pixel)