It"s once again time for a new batch of updates to make their way to Surface devices, specifically the Surface Laptop 3 with AMD chipsets. Microsoft is rolling out a set of driver and firmware updates that improve the overall stability and performance of the device, just a week after similar updates were rolled out to the Intel variants.
As a reminder, AMD processors are found in the consumer variants of the Surface Laptop 3 15-inch, while the 13.5-inch models and business variants of the laptop all use Intel processors. The list of updates includes a new AMD graphics driver and new firmware. Here"s the full list:
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name | Update |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. - Display - 26.20.12063.1003 | AMD Radeon (TM) Vega 9 Graphics - Display Adapter / AMD Radeon (TM) Vega 11 Graphics – Display adapters | Improves system graphics performance, stability, and security. |
| Surface - HIDClass - 4.27.139.0 | Surface TCON device -Human Interface Devices | Resolves system bugcheck while resuming from sleep. |
| Surface - System devices - 6.105.139.0 | Surface Integration Service Device - System devices | Improves integration between system services and resolves an issue with telemetry reporting. |
| Surface - Firmware - 16.407.139.0 | Surface System Aggregator - Firmware | Improves system stability and system telemetry reporting. |
| Surface – Firmware –1.2746.140.0 | Surface UEFI – Firmware | Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
If you happen to be using an Intel-based variant of the Surface Laptop 3 and you missed last week"s updates, here"s what they added:
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name | Update |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation – Display - 27.20.100.8681 | Intel(R) Iris(R) Plus Graphics – Display adapters | Improves system graphics performance, stability, and security. |
| Intel Corporation – Extension - 27.20.100.8681 | Intel(R) Iris(R) Plus Graphics Extension | Improves integration between system services and stability. |
| Surface – Firmware - 9.102.140.0 | Surface UEFI – Firmware | Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
As usual, the updates require a recent version of Windows 10, specifically the May 2019 Update or newer. They may also be rolling out gradually, so not everyone will see them right away.
The Surface Laptop 3 was the first time Microsoft introduced AMD-based versions of Surface products, but it was only for the 15-inch variant. Microsoft is expected to give consumers the choice between AMD and Intel processors in both 13.5- and 15-inch variants with the Surface Laptop 4, which is reportedly coming in April. The refresh should also feature the latest processors from both companies.