| Processor | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 VPN-00031 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Processor model | i5-1035G7 | i5-6200U |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel | |
| Processor series | | Intel Core i5-6200 series |
| Processor socket | BGA 1526 | LGA 1356 (Socket B2) |
| Processor threads | 8 | 4 |
| Processor cores | 4 | 2 |
| Processor codename | | Skylake |
| Processor family | 10th gen Intel Core i5 | 6th gen Intel Core i5 |
| Processor frequency | 1.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Processor boost frequency | 3.7 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Processor cache | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 W | 15 W |
| Software | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 VPN-00031 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Operating system installed | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| Display & Graphics | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 VPN-00031 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Panel type | | IPS |
| Aspect ratio | | 16:9 |
| Display diagonal | 15 inch | 15.6 inch |
| Pixel density | 201 ppi | |
| Display resolution | 2496 x 1664 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| HD type | | Full HD |
| LED backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive | No |
| Discrete graphics adapter | No | No |
| On-board graphics adapter DirectX version | 12.0 | |
| Discrete graphics adapter model | Not available | Not available |
| Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory | | 1.74 GB |
| Number of displays supported | | 3 |
| On-board graphics adapter | Yes | Yes |
| On-board graphics adapter base frequency | 300 MHz | 300 MHz |
| On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max) | 1050 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| On-board graphics adapter family | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Intel HD Graphics |
| On-board graphics adapter model | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
| On-board graphics adapter OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Memory | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 VPN-00031 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Internal memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Maximum internal memory | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory clock speed | | 1600 MHz |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | | 1 x 8 GB |
| Memory slots | | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Internal memory type | LPDDR4x-SDRAM | DDR3L-SDRAM |
| Storage | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 VPN-00031 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Total SSDs capacity | 256 GB | |
| SSD capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage media | SSD | SSD |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 | 1 |
| Total storage capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Optical drive type | No | DVD Super Multi DL |
| Card reader integrated | No | Yes |
| Compatible memory cards | | MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Network & Communication | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 VPN-00031 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Antenna type | 2x2 | |
| MIMO | Yes | |
| 3G | | No |
| 4G | | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Ethernet LAN | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n |
| Interfaces/Ports | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 VPN-00031 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| HDMI ports quantity | | 1 |
| Headphone outputs | | 1 |
| Combo headphone/mic port | | Yes |
| DC-in jack | | Yes |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports | | 1 |
| Docking connector | | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | | 1 |
| Microphone in | | Yes |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A | | 4 |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge | | 1 |
| Performance | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 VPN-00031 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | |
| Input Devices | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 VPN-00031 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Keyboard backlit | | Yes |
| Keyboard number of keys | | 102 |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Pointing device | Trackpad | Clickpad |
| Windows keys | | Yes |
| Audio | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 VPN-00031 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Speakers manufacturer | OmniSonic | |
| Audio system | Dolby Audio Premium | DTS Studio Sound |
| Built-in microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in Devices | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 VPN-00031 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Front camera HD type | HD | |
| Windows Hello | Yes | |
| Front camera | Yes | Yes |
| Power | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 VPN-00031 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| AC adapter input voltage | | 100 - 240 V |
| AC adapter output current | | 2.37 A |
| AC adapter output voltage | | 19 V |
| Security | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 VPN-00031 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) | Yes | |
| Cable lock slot | | Yes |
| Cable lock slot type | | Kensington |
| Fingerprint reader | | Yes |
| Design | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 VPN-00031 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Series | 3 | |
| Product colour | Black | |
| Market positioning | Business | |
| Housing material | Aluminium | |
| Brand | Microsoft | Toshiba |
| Family | Surface Laptop | Tecra |
| Model name | 3 | Z50-C-143 |
| Part Number | VPN-00031 | PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Product type | Notebook | Notebook |
| Form factor | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Colour of product | | Metallic |
| Depth | | 258 mm |
| Width | | 379 mm |
| Height | | 23.2 mm |
| Weight | | 2.2 kg |
| Release Date | 07 December 2019 | 2018-01-10 |
| Battery Information | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 VPN-00031 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Battery type | | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Battery life | 11.5 h | 8 h |
| Number of battery cells | | 4 |
