Surface Book i7 vs. Surface Pro 6 - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Book i7 and Surface Pro 6 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

The 2016 Surface Book i7 features the 15W 6th Generation Intel Skylake dual-core Intel Core i7-6600U with the boost speed up to 3.40 GHz. While the 2018 Surface Pro 6 features the 15W 8th Generation Intel Kaby Lake R quad-core Intel Core i5-8250U up to quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with the boost speed up to 4.20 GHz.
If you want to know more what's the difference between the 13.5″ Surface Book i7 (2016) and the 12.3″ Surface Pro 6 (2018), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Book i7 vs. Surface Pro 6: Specs Comparison
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What's new |
| Better performanceIt’s now 67% faster than Surface Pro (5th Gen).New colorNow available in Platinum and the new Matte Black.Better specsSurface Pro 6 comes with quad-core 8th Generation Intel Kaby Lake R processors.Better price$899 for quad-core Intel Core i5, 8GB of RAM, 128 GB SSD, and Windows 10 Home. |
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Availability | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro 6 |
Released | 2016 | 2018 |
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Pricing | Starting at 2,399$ | Starting at 899$ |
Surface Book i7 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB) (Renewed) By Microsoft
$659.99 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft
$624.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB) By Microsoft
$799.99 |
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Surface Pro 6 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB) - Newest Version (Renewed) By Microsoft
$320.64 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Newest Version (Renewed) By Microsoft
$327.16 $388.95 16% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB) - Black - NKR-00001 By Microsoft
$379.00 $399.00 5% OFF |
Display | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro 6 |
Size | 13.5 Inches | 12.3 Inches |
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Exterior | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro 6 |
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Dimensions | 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.59”-0.90” (312 mm x 232 mm x 15 mm-23 mm) | 11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm)
Width: 11.50” (292 mm)
Height: 7.9” (201 mm)
Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 mm)
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Colors | Platinum | Matte Black Platinum |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Internal Specs | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro 6 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Discrete Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 8GB 16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Soldered PCIe 3.0 SSD | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
BGA PCIe SSD |
Connectivity | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro 6 |
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Bluetooth |
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Battery | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro 6 |
Size |
| 45 Wh |
Battery Life |
| Up to 13.5 hours of video playback |
Power Supply | 102W power supply with USB-A (5W) charging port. |
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Software | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro 6 |
OS | Windows 10 Pro |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro 6 |
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Audio |
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Misc | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro 6 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen
1024 levels of pressure
Magnetic storage
| Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
magnetic storage
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Sensors |
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Security |
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In the box |
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Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty |
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More | Supports Surface Dial
Supports off-screen interaction only. |
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Surface Book i7 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB) (Renewed) By Microsoft
$659.99 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft
$624.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB) By Microsoft
$799.99 |
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Surface Pro 6 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB) - Newest Version (Renewed) By Microsoft
$320.64 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Newest Version (Renewed) By Microsoft
$327.16 $388.95 16% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB) - Black - NKR-00001 By Microsoft
$379.00 $399.00 5% OFF |
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