Surface Pro 5 vs. Surface Laptop 1: What's Different?
The new Surface Pro 5 finally arrived right after the first release of Surface Laptop giving users more choices for 2017. Let's find out how the Surface Pro (2017) stacks up against the Surface Laptop with a detailed spec comparison.
Finally, the fifth generation of Microsoft's 2-in-1 tablet was announced at the Microsoft China Event on May 23, 2017. It is called the new Surface Pro and is advertised as the most versatile laptop ever made by Microsoft. It is completely redesigned from the inside out to provide a better battery life, performance, and greater display.
Microsoft recently also announced a new Surface Laptop for people who find a real classic clamshell laptop better for their study and work. In this article, we will do a detailed spec comparison between the new Surface Pro 2017 and Surface Laptop, to find out which one is right for you.
Surface Pro 5 vs Surface Laptop: Specs Comparison
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Availability | Surface Pro 5 | Surface Laptop |
Released | 2017 | |
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Pricing | Starting at 799$ | Platinum
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Display | Surface Pro 5 | Surface Laptop |
Size | 12.3 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 5 | Surface Laptop |
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Dimensions | 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) | 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) |
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Colors | Platinum | Graphite Gold Platinum Burgundy Cobalt Blue |
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 5 | Surface Laptop |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 4GB 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD |
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Connectivity | Surface Pro 5 | Surface Laptop |
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Battery | Surface Pro 5 | Surface Laptop |
Size | 45 Wh | 45.2 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 13.5 hours of video playback | Up to 14.5 hours of typical device usage |
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Software | Surface Pro 5 | Surface Laptop |
OS | Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update) | Windows 10 S |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial | 1 year of Microsoft Office 365 personal |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 5 | Surface Laptop |
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Misc | Surface Pro 5 | Surface Laptop |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage | Supports Surface Pen with 1024 levels of pressure |
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| Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only |
Surface Pro 5 vs Surface Laptop: Processor Comparison
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Processor | Intel Core m3-7Y30 | Intel Core i5-7300U | Intel Core i7-7660U |
Base Frequency | 1.00 GHz | 2.60 GHz | 2.50 GHz |
Max Turbo Frequency | 2.60 GHz | 3.50 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
TDP | 4.5 watt | 15 watt | |
Level 1 Cache | 128 KB | ||
Level 2 Cache | 512 KB | ||
Level 3 Cache | 4 MB | 3 MB SmartCache | 4 MB |
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Processor | Intel Core i5-7200U | Intel Core i7-7660U | |
Base Frequency | 2.50 GHz | 2.50 GHz | |
Max Turbo Frequency | 3.10 GHz | 4.00 GHz | |
TDP | 15 watt | ||
Level 1 Cache | 128 KB | ||
Level 2 Cache | 512 KB | ||
Level 3 Cache | 3 MB SmartCache | 4 MB |
Surface Pro 5 vs Surface Laptop: Graphics Comparison
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Graphics | Intel HD Graphic 615 | Intel HD Graphic 620 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 |
Graphics Frequency | 300 – 900 MHz | 300 – 1100 MHz | 300 – 1100 MHz |
Graphics Max Memory | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
Graphics 4K Support | Yes, at 60Hz | 15 watt | |
Graphics DirectX | 12 | ||
Graphics OpenGL | 4.4 | ||
# Display Supported | 3 | ||
eDRAM | 64MB | ||
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Graphics | Intel HD Graphic 620 | Intel Iris™ Plus Graphics 640 | |
Graphics Frequency | 300 – 1000 MHz | 300 – 1100 MHz | |
Graphics Max Memory | 32 GB | ||
Graphics 4K Support | Yes, at 60Hz | ||
Graphics DirectX | 12 | ||
Graphics OpenGL | 4.4 | ||
# Display Supported | 3 | ||
eDRAM | 64MB |
You will never go wrong with these two devices. They both come with the latest Intel Kabylake processor which brings a great performance for handling big tasks you through at them.
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