The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 has a similar design as the Surface Laptop 4, but it has a few upgrades. The Surface Laptops 5 have a 12th generation Intel Core processor, while the Laptops 4 had one from the 11th generation. This makes the new Surface laptops faster than their predecessors. The battery life has also been improved, so the laptops last longer without charging. In addition, the Surface Laptop 5 supports Thunderbolt 4, so a connected device like an external SSD can reach higher speeds.