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Surface Laptop 6 15” vs. Surface Pro 7 - Detailed Specs Comparison

Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Laptop 6 15” and Surface Pro 7 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

BY Evan Forrest May 29, 2024

Surface Laptop 6 15” vs. Surface Pro 7

The 2024 Surface Laptop 6 15” features the 28W Intel Meteor Lake H-Series 14-core Intel Core Ultra 5 135H up to 16-core Intel Core Ultra 7 165H with the boost speed up to 5.00 GHz. While the 2019 Surface Pro 7 features the 15W 10th Genenration Intel Ice Lake dual-core Intel Core i3-1005G1 up to quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with the boost speed up to 3.90 GHz.

If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 15″ Surface Laptop 6 15” (2024) and the 12.3″ Surface Pro 7 (2019), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.

Surface Laptop 6 15” vs. Surface Pro 7: Specs Comparison

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Key Features
What's new	Better performance—It's two times faster than Surface Laptop 5. Better specs—It features a more powerful Intel Core Ultra H-series instead of U-series processors, Intel Arc Graphics, 64GB of 7476 MT/s LPDDR5x memory, 1TB Gen4 SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3. Integrated NPU—An integrated Intel AI Boost processor offloads AI tasks efficiently, leaving thermal and power to run other critical tasks on CPU and GPU. Better serviceability—It's now easier to service and repair with built-in QR codes that provide convenient access to service guides, including internal markings that identify the number of screws and driver types needed for critical components. 2 x Thunderbolt 4 ports—The 15-inch model comes with additional Thunderbolt 4 port. More Upgraded 1080p Full HD camera. New dedicated Copilot key. It has a slightly improved display with an anti-reflective coating. It has a somewhat improved battery life from 18 to 18.5 hours.	Better performance It’s now 2.3x times faster than Surface Pro 6. Now with USB-C It allows you to charge, transfer data, and output up to two 4K@60Hz displays. Better specs 10th Gen Intel Ice Lake processors, Intel Iris Plus G1-G7 graphics, 3733 MHz LPDDR4x, WiFi-6, Bluetooth 5. More Fast Charging and Dual far-field studio mics
What's missing	Thicker and heavier. It still has a sharp corner 60Hz display. 8GB models come with LPDDR5 RAM and don't support Intel Arc Graphics.	MiniDisplay port replaced with USB-C port

Availability	Surface Laptop 6 15”	Surface Pro 7
Released	2024	2019
Release Info	Introduced: March 21, 2024 Pre-ordered: March 21, 2024 Released: April 9, 2024	Introduced: October 2, 2019 (Microsoft October Event) Pre-ordered: October 2, 2019 Released: October 22, 2019
Pricing	Windows 11 Pro Colors: Intel Core Ultra 5 135H $1,399.99 8GB 256GB $1,699.99 16GB 256GB $1,799.99 16GB 512GB Intel Core Ultra 7 165H $1,899.99 16GB 256GB $1,999.99 16GB 512GB $2,399.99 32GB 512GB $2,599.99 32GB 1TB $2,999.99 64GB 1TB	Starting at 749$
Amazon Deals	$699.99 Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" Touchscreen Notebook - Intel Core Ultra 5 135H - 16 GB - 512 GB SSD - English Keyboard - Platinum (Renewed) $1,050.00 Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" Touchscreen Notebook - Intel Core Ultra 7 165H - 16 GB - 512 GB SSD - Black $1,249.99 Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" Touchscreen Notebook - Intel Core Ultra 7-16 GB - 256 GB SSD - English, French Keyboard - Platinum	$271.28 Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3in Intel Core i5 10th Gen 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Platinum (Renewed) $692.99 Microsoft Surface Pro 7 – 12.3" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD – Platinum $423.96 Microsoft Surface Pro 7 – 12.3" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) – Platinum (Renewed)

Surface Laptop 6 15” Price
	Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" Touchscreen Notebook - Intel Core Ultra 5 135H - 16 GB - 512 GB SSD - English Keyboard - Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $699.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" Touchscreen Notebook - Intel Core Ultra 7 165H - 16 GB - 512 GB SSD - Black By Microsoft $1,050.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" Touchscreen Notebook - Intel Core Ultra 7-16 GB - 256 GB SSD - English, French Keyboard - Platinum By Microsoft $1,249.99	See at Amazon
Surface Pro 7 Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3in Intel Core i5 10th Gen 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $271.28 $779.99 65% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 7 – 12.3" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD – Platinum By Microsoft $692.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 7 – 12.3" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) – Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $423.96 $1,549.99 73% OFF	See at Amazon

Display	Surface Laptop 6 15”	Surface Pro 7
Size	15 Inches	12.3 Inches
Info	15” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 2496 x 1664 Density: 201 PPI Color profile: sRGB and Vivid Individually color-calibrated display Refresh rate: 60Hz Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1300:1 Touch: 10-point multi-touch Brightness: 400 nits maximum (typical). 5 nits minimum Dolby Vision IQ™ support Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 Anti-reflective [new]	Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (5M Pixels) Density: 267 PPI PixelSense™ Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Inking: designed together with Surface Pen Touch: 10 points multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 10nm Oleophobic Coating 100% sRGB color, individually calibrated

Exterior	Surface Laptop 6 15”	Surface Pro 7
Size Comparison
Dimensions	13.4” x 9.6” x 0.67” 340 mm x 244 mm x 16.9 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)
Weight	3.70 lbs (1.68 kg) Slightly heavier for a model with a smart card reader.	Intel Core i3: 1.70 lbs (775 g) Intel Core i5: 1.70 lbs (776 g) Intel Core i7: 1.73 lbs (790 g)
Colors	Platinum Black	Matte Black Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard: Full-size backlit keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel. Dedicated key for Microsoft Copilot quick access. Trackpad: Large size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass. Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.	Surface Type Cover Not included Weight: 0.68 lb (310 g) Dimension: 11.61 x 8.54 x 0.19 inches (295 mm x 216 mm x 5mm) Keyboard: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12) 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys; LED backlighting Trackpad: Precision glass trackpad. Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm) Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
Ports	2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Supports USB 4.0 It supports fast charging with a 45W or higher power supply. DisplayPort 2.1 with supports up to 1 x 8K monitor, Data transfer up to 40Gbps. 1 x Full-size USB 3.1 Gen 2 Data transfer up to 10Gbps. 1 x Surface Connect™ Supports charging and docking station. 1 x Headset jack	1 x Full-size USB 3.0 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort. 1 x Surface Connect+ Supports charging and docking station. 1 x Headset jack 1 x microSD™ card reader

Internal Specs	Surface Laptop 6 15”	Surface Pro 7
Processor	Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 processor 135H 14 cores, 18 threads, 1.70 → 4.60 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 165H 16 cores, 22 threads, 1.40 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 28W	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G4 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.10 → 3.70 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 processor 135H Intel® Arc™ graphics 8 Xe-cores, → 2200 MHz Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 165H Intel® Arc™ graphics 8 Xe-cores, → 2300 MHz	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1 Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G4 Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7 Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory	8GB 6400 MT/s LPDDR5 RAM 16GB 32GB 64GB 467 MT/s LPDDR5x RAM Note Intel® Arc™ graphics are only available on models with a minimum memory capacity of 16GB.	4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Storage	256GB 512GB 1TB Removable PCIe Gen 4 SSD.	128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB BGA PCIe SSD

Connectivity	Surface Laptop 6 15”	Surface Pro 7
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. [new]	Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 5.3 technology [new]	Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology

Battery	Surface Laptop 6 15”	Surface Pro 7
Size	47 Wh Nominal battery capacity. 46 Wh Minimum battery capacity.	43.2 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 19 hours of typical device usage	Up to 10.5 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply	60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total) Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software	Surface Laptop 6 15”	Surface Pro 7
OS	Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Pro	For Consumer: Windows 10 Home For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro Free upgrade to Windows 11
Built-in Apps	Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial	Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Laptop 6 15”	Surface Pro 7
Camera	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 1080p Full HD front-facing Surface Studio camera [improved] Windows Studio Effects with automatic framing, eye contact, and background blur [new]	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
Audio	Dual Studio Mics with voice focus [improved] OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos® Support for Bluetooth^® LE Audio	Dual far-field Studio Mics 1.6W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Misc	Surface Laptop 6 15”	Surface Pro 7
Inking	Designed for Surface Pen Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision	Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
Sensors	Ambient light sensor	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Security	Hardware TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support Windows Hello facial recognition with Enhanced Sign-in Security Integrated smart card reader authentication (available on select models and markets) [new] Windows 11 Secured-core PC	HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box	Surface Laptop 6 15” 65W Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	Surface Pro 7 Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty Commercial: Advanced Exchange warranty service with expedited device replacement