Surface Laptop vs. Surface Pro (5th Gen) - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Laptop and Surface Pro (5th Gen) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
The 2017 Surface Laptop features the 4.5W 7th Generation Intel Kaby Lake dual-core Intel Core m3-7Y30 up to dual-core Intel Core i7-7660U with the boost speed up to 4.00 GHz. While the 2017 Surface Pro (5th Gen) features the 4.5W 7th Generation Intel Kaby Lake dual-core Intel Core m3-7Y30 up to dual-core Intel Core i7-7660U with the boost speed up to 4.00 GHz.
If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 13.5″ Surface Laptop (2017) and the 12.3″ Surface Pro (5th Gen) (2017), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Laptop vs. Surface Pro (5th Gen): Specs Comparison
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| Availability | Surface Laptop | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
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| Pricing | Platinum
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Surface Laptop Price | ||
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 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 – 13.5" Touch-Screen – Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB Solid State Drive (Latest Model) – Platinum with Alcantara By Microsoft $629.94 Was: $999.00 | |
 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Go - 12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Ice Blue By Microsoft $649.00 Was: $699.99 | |
 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB) - Black By Microsoft $894.00 Was: $1,299.00 | |
Surface Pro (5th Gen) Price | ||
 | Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD (Renewed) By Microsoft $934.00 | |
 | Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core i5, GB RAM, 128GB) By Microsoft $637.99 | |
 | Microsoft Ljj-00001 Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core M3, 4GB, 128GB SSD) with Surface Signature Type Cover Platinum By Microsoft $738.00 | |
| Display | Surface Laptop | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
| Size | 13.5 Inches | 12.3 Inches |
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| Exterior | Surface Laptop | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
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| Dimensions | 12.13” x 8.79” x 0.39-0.57” (308.02 mm x 223.2 mm x 9.93 mm-14.47 mm) Width: 12.13” (308.02 mm) Depth: 8.79” (223.2 mm) Height: 0.39 - 0.57” (9.93 - 14.47 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 | Graphite GoldPlatinumBurgundyCobalt Blue | Platinum |
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| Memory | 4GB8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 4GB 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
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| 128 GB256 GB512 GB1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD |
| Connectivity | Surface Laptop | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
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| Battery | Surface Laptop | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
| Size | 45.2 Wh | 45 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 14.5 hours of typical device usage | Up to 13.5 hours of video playback |
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| Software | Surface Laptop | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
| OS | Windows 10 S | Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update) |
| Built-in Apps | 1 year of Microsoft Office 365 personal | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
| Camera & Audio | Surface Laptop | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
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| Misc | Surface Laptop | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
| Inking | Supports Surface Pen with 1024 levels of pressure | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage |
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| More | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only |
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Surface Laptop Price | ||
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| Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 – 13.5" Touch-Screen – Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB Solid State Drive (Latest Model) – Platinum with Alcantara By Microsoft $629.94 Was: $999.00 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Go - 12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Ice Blue By Microsoft $649.00 Was: $699.99 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB) - Black By Microsoft $894.00 Was: $1,299.00 | |
Surface Pro (5th Gen) Price | ||
| Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD (Renewed) By Microsoft $934.00 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core i5, GB RAM, 128GB) By Microsoft $637.99 | |
| Microsoft Ljj-00001 Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core M3, 4GB, 128GB SSD) with Surface Signature Type Cover Platinum By Microsoft $738.00 | |
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Best Accessories for Microsoft Surface
With the right set of accessories, you can boost your Surface's productivity to the next level. Here we have some of the best accessories you should get for your Surface devices.
Those are the top must-have accessories for Microsoft Surface devices so far. With Surface Pen, Surface Dock, Surface Precision Mouse, and microSD card will significantly increase your Surface performance, storage, and productivity.
