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Surface Pro 3 - Detailed Specs Comparison

Here's you can pick any Surface devices to compare specs with Surface Pro 3 including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

BY Evan Forrest February 21, 2026

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Key Features
What's new	New Design It’s now thinner (9.1mm), lighter (800g), and new platinum magnesium exterior. Better display New 3:2 aspect ratio, bigger and better 2K 12” ClearType pixel-free display. Better performance It’s now 10% faster than Surface Pro 2 with the new range of 4th Gen Intel processors up to Core i7. New Inking Supports It now supports a new Surface Pen with 256 pressure sensitivity, tail eraser, and remote Bluetooth activation. Better Battery It has 20% more battery life than Surface Pro 2 up to 9 hours. More Better 5.0MP front and rear-facing camera, new Surface Connect Port (charging and docking), new type cover with two typing angles.
What's missing	Replace old charging connector with new Surface Connect port

Availability	Surface Pro 3
Released	2014
Release Info	Introduced: May 20, 2014 Pre-ordered: May 20, 2014 Released: June 20, 2014
Pricing	Starting at 799$
Amazon Deals	$119.99 Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12" Tablet Notebook i3 1.50GHz 4GB 64GB SSD W10P Touch (Renewed) $158.96 Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet (1631) Silver - 256GB, 12in, Windows 8, Intel Core i5 - Renewed $199.99 Microsoft Surface Pro 3 8GB/256GB - PS2-00001

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12-inch Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12" Tablet Notebook i3 1.50GHz 4GB 64GB SSD W10P Touch (Renewed) By Microsoft $119.99 $128.92 7% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet (1631) Silver - 256GB, 12in, Windows 8, Intel Core i5 - Renewed By Microsoft $158.96 $1,299.00 88% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 3 8GB/256GB - PS2-00001 By Microsoft $199.99	See at Amazon
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12-inch Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12" Tablet Notebook i3 1.50GHz 4GB 64GB SSD W10P Touch (Renewed) By Microsoft $119.99 $128.92 7% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet (1631) Silver - 256GB, 12in, Windows 8, Intel Core i5 - Renewed By Microsoft $158.96 $1,299.00 88% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 3 8GB/256GB - PS2-00001 By Microsoft $199.99	See at Amazon

Display	Surface Pro 3
Size	12 Inches
Info	Resolution: 2160 x 1440 (3.1M Pixels) Density: 216 PPI ClearType Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10 point multi-touch Surface Pen support

Exterior	Surface Pro 3
Size Comparison
Dimensions	11.50” x 7.93” x 0.36” (292 mm x 201.3 mm x 9.1 mm) Width: 11.50” (292 mm) Height: 7.93” (201.3 mm) Thickness: 0.36” (9.1 mm)
Weight	1.76 lbs (800 g)
Colors	Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Surface Type Cover Not included Keyboard: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12) 4 directional keys; Windows and Media Controls Keys; LED backlighting Trackpad: Precision glass trackpad. Supports up to three-finger multitouch gesture.
Ports	1 x Full-size USB 3.0 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1 x Surface Connect™ Supports charging and docking station. 1 x Headset jack 1 x microSD™ card reader 1 x Type Cover port

Internal Specs	Surface Pro 3
Processor	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-4020Y 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 11.5W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.90 → 2.90 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 → 3.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-4020Y Intel® HD Graphics 4200 20 Execution Units, 200 → 850 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4300U Intel® HD Graphics 4200 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U Intel® HD Graphics 5000 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
Storage	64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB SSD

Connectivity	Surface Pro 3
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 4.0 technology

Battery	Surface Pro 3
Size	42.2 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 9 hours of web browsing
Power Supply	36W proprietary power supply USB-A output: 5W Surface Connect: 31W

Software	Surface Pro 3
OS	Windows 8.1 Pro Free upgrade to Windows 10
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 30-days trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Pro 3
Camera	5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video 5.0MP rear-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
Audio	Front and rear-facing microphones Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio enhanced sound

Misc	Surface Pro 3
Inking	Supports Surface Pen 256 levels of pressure N-trig Active Pen technology
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer
Security	HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
In the box	Surface Pro 3 Surface Pen Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty
More	Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design with hidden perimeter venting Kickstand with a full-friction multiposition hinge to 150 degrees Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability Physical buttons: volumes, power

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