Surface Book i7 vs. Surface Pro X (2020) - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Book i7 and Surface Pro X (2020) 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 Surface Pro X (2020) features the 7W Qualcomm Snapdragon 8-core Microsoft SQ2 with a clock speed of 3.15 GHz.
If you want to know more what's the difference between the 13.5″ Surface Book i7 (2016) and the 13″ Surface Pro X (2020) , we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Book i7 vs. Surface Pro X (2020): Specs Comparison
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What's new |
| New DesignIt is now available in a new Platinum-finish in addition to Matte Black.New Type Cover DesignThe Type Cover also available in three new colors including Ice Blue, Poppy Red, and Platinum, in addition to Black.Microsoft SQ®2 ProcessorThe 2020 model comes with the new Microsoft SQ2 processor that promises better performance and new Adreno™ 690 GPU. |
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Availability | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro X (2020) |
Released | 2016 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at 2,399$ |
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Surface Book i7 Price | ||
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NEW Microsoft Surface Book 3 - 15" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum By Microsoft
$1,149.99 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch Touchscreen 256GB SSD 3.0GHz i7 with Windows 10 Pro (16GB RAM, Intel i7-1185G7, Wi-Fi, Latest Model) – Matte Black, 5IF-00001 By Microsoft
$1,295.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB) - 15in (Renewed) By Microsoft
$789.00 |
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Surface Pro X (2020) Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro X, SQ 2 Processor, with LTE (13" Touchscreen - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD) - Platinum (Renewed Premium) By Microsoft
$721.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro X 13in Microsoft SQ1 8GB RAM 256GB SSD WiFi + 4G LTE Black (Renewed) By Microsoft
$575.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro X – 13" Touch-Screen – SQ1 - 8GB Memory - 128GB Solid State Drive – Wifi, 4G Lte – Matte Black By Microsoft
$485.00 $999.00 51% OFF |
Display | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro X (2020) |
Size | 13.5 Inches | 13 Inches |
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Exterior | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro X (2020) |
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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) | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.28” (287 mm x 208 mm x 7.3 mm)
Width: 11.3” (287 mm)
Height: 8.2” (208 mm)
Thickness: 0.28” (7.3 mm)
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Weight |
| 1.70 lbs (774 g) |
Colors | Platinum | Platinum Matte Black |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Internal Specs | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro X (2020) |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Soldered PCIe 3.0 SSD | 256 GB 512 GB
Removable PCIe SSD |
Connectivity | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro X (2020) |
Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth |
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Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X24 LTE modem
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Battery | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro X (2020) |
Size |
| 38.2 Wh |
Battery Life |
| Up to 15 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 102W power supply with USB-A (5W) charging port. |
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Software | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro X (2020) |
OS | Windows 10 Pro |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial | Microsoft 365 Family 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro X (2020) |
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Audio |
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Misc | Surface Book i7 | Surface Pro X (2020) |
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. |
Surface Book i7 Price | ||
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NEW Microsoft Surface Book 3 - 15" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum By Microsoft
$1,149.99 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch Touchscreen 256GB SSD 3.0GHz i7 with Windows 10 Pro (16GB RAM, Intel i7-1185G7, Wi-Fi, Latest Model) – Matte Black, 5IF-00001 By Microsoft
$1,295.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB) - 15in (Renewed) By Microsoft
$789.00 |
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Surface Pro X (2020) Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro X, SQ 2 Processor, with LTE (13" Touchscreen - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD) - Platinum (Renewed Premium) By Microsoft
$721.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro X 13in Microsoft SQ1 8GB RAM 256GB SSD WiFi + 4G LTE Black (Renewed) By Microsoft
$575.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro X – 13" Touch-Screen – SQ1 - 8GB Memory - 128GB Solid State Drive – Wifi, 4G Lte – Matte Black By Microsoft
$485.00 $999.00 51% OFF |
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