Surface Laptop 4 Solves Laptop 3's Biggest Issue: Release Date, AMD/Intel Options, and More The upcoming Surface Laptop 4 is expected to solve the biggest issue of Surface Laptop 3 users. Its predecessor is considered an excellent laptop in the market since it offers advanced features. However, some owners are complaining that they have limited options when it comes to the device's processor. (Photo : Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images) An HP Spectre XT laptop computer featuring an Intel Ultrabook processor is displayed during the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) 2012 consumer electronics trade fair on August 31, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. Microsoft, Samsung, Sony, Panasonic and Philips are amongst many of the brands showcasing their latest consumer electronics hardware, software and gadgets to members of the public from August 31 to September 5.