Surface Pro 1 vs. Surface 3 - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Pro 1 and Surface 3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

The 2012 Surface Pro 1 features the 17W 3rd Generation Intel Ivy Bridge dual-core Intel Core i5-3317U with the boost speed up to 2.60 GHz. While the 2015 Surface 3 features the 2W Intel Cherry Trail quad-core Intel Atom x7-Z8700 with the boost speed up to 2.40 GHz.
If you want to know more what's the difference between the 10.6″ Surface Pro 1 (2012) and the 10.8″ Surface 3 (2015), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Pro 1 vs. Surface 3: Specs Comparison
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Availability | Surface Pro 1 | Surface 3 |
Released | 2012 | 2015 |
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Surface Pro 1 Price | ||
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Mini Display Port DP to HDMI VGA DVI Converter For Microsoft surface pro 1 2 3 4 By Unknown
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i7 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Graphite By Microsoft
$1,299.99 $1,599.99 19% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Go (Intel Pentium Gold, 4GB RAM, 64GB) By Microsoft
$294.00 |
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Microsoft Surface 3 10.8 FHD (1920x1280) Touchscreen 2-in-1 Education and Business Laptop Tablet (Intel Quad-Core Atom x7-Z8700, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD) Mini DP, WiFi AC, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Microsoft
$174.95 $207.00 15% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$532.00 $629.99 16% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface 3 128GB WiFi Tablet 10.8" Intel Atom - Silver (Renewed) By Microsoft
$227.00 |
Display | Surface Pro 1 | Surface 3 |
Size | 10.6 Inches | 10.8 Inches |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 1 | Surface 3 |
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Dimensions | 10.81” x 6.81” x 0.53” (275 mm x 173 mm x 13.46 mm)
Width: 10.81” (275 mm)
Height: 6.81” (173 mm)
Thickness: 0.53” (13.46 mm)
| 10.52” x 7.36” x 0.34” (267 mm x 187 mm x 8.7 mm)
Width: 10.52” (267 mm)
Height: 7.36” (187 mm)
Thickness: 0.34” (8.7 mm)
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Colors | Dark Titanium | Silver |
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 1 | Surface 3 |
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Memory | 4GB
Dual Channel Memory | 2GB 4GB
1600 MHz DDR3 SDRAM. |
Storage | 64 GB 128 GB
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Connectivity | Surface Pro 1 | Surface 3 |
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Battery | Surface Pro 1 | Surface 3 |
Size | 42 Wh | 27.5 Wh |
Battery Life | 7-15 days of idle life | Up to 10 hours of video playback |
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Software | Surface Pro 1 | Surface 3 |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30-days trial | 1-Year Microsoft Office 365 Personal |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 1 | Surface 3 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 1 | Surface 3 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen
1,024 levels of pressure
Wacom Active Pen technology
Can be attached to charging port
Included with purchase
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256 levels of pressure
N-trig Active Pen technology
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Surface Pro 1 Price | ||
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Mini Display Port DP to HDMI VGA DVI Converter For Microsoft surface pro 1 2 3 4 By Unknown
$11.92 $12.98 8% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i7 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Graphite By Microsoft
$1,299.99 $1,599.99 19% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Go (Intel Pentium Gold, 4GB RAM, 64GB) By Microsoft
$294.00 |
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Microsoft Surface 3 10.8 FHD (1920x1280) Touchscreen 2-in-1 Education and Business Laptop Tablet (Intel Quad-Core Atom x7-Z8700, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD) Mini DP, WiFi AC, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Microsoft
$174.95 $207.00 15% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$532.00 $629.99 16% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface 3 128GB WiFi Tablet 10.8" Intel Atom - Silver (Renewed) By Microsoft
$227.00 |
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