News Hands-on with AMD-Powered Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Good Keys, No Alcantara

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Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop 3 in two flavors here at an event in New York: a 13.5-inch Intel Ice Lake model and a 15-inch version with custom AMD Silicon.

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[f0xnewz]

Does the USB-C port support charging the laptop so we do not have to plug in a 2nd power cord when connected to docking station?

 

[BulkZerker]

Does the USB-C port support charging the laptop so we do not have to plug in a 2nd power cord when connected to docking station?

These are the hard questions that need answered.

 

[alextheblue]

custom AMD silicon

Well, not really. It's a custom model, sure, but the silicon is the same. They just enabled one more CU for the Ryzen 5 variant, and enabled ALL the CUs for the Ryzen 7, like the existing desktop variant. Not sure about clocks, but they are probably using premium samples so clocks and overall performance within the 15W envelope should be good.