Surface Pro X (2020) vs. Surface Book i7 - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Pro X (2020) and Surface Book i7 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
The Surface Pro X (2020) features the 7W Qualcomm Snapdragon 8-core Microsoft SQ2 with a clock speed of 3.15 GHz. While the 2016 Surface Book i7 features the 15W 6th Generation Intel Skylake dual-core Intel Core i7-6600U with the boost speed up to 3.40 GHz.
If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 13″ Surface Pro X (2020) and the 13.5″ Surface Book i7 (2016), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Pro X (2020) vs. Surface Book i7: Specs Comparison
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What's new | New DesignIt is now available in a new Platinum-finish in addition to Matte Black.New Type Cover DesignThe Type Cover also available in three new colors including Ice Blue, Poppy Red, and Platinum, in addition to Black.Microsoft SQ®2 ProcessorThe 2020 model comes with the new Microsoft SQ2 processor that promises better performance and new Adreno™ 690 GPU. |
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Availability | Surface Pro X (2020) | Surface Book i7 |
Released | 2020 | 2016 |
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Pricing |
| Starting at 2,399$ |
Surface Pro X (2020) Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro X LTE (2020) | 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, SQ2 Processor | WiFi+4GLTE | Model 1X3-00014 | Unlocked for All Carriers | US Version - Matte Black By Microsoft
$1,458.54 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro X 13in Microsoft SQ1 8GB RAM 256GB SSD WiFi + 4G LTE Black (Renewed) By Microsoft
$548.98 Was: $578.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro X, SQ 2 Processor, with LTE (13" Touchscreen - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD) - Platinum (Renewed Premium) By Microsoft
$899.00 |
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Surface Book i7 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Book 3, Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Platinum (SMG-00001) By Microsoft
$1,299.00 Was: $1,415.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB) By Microsoft
$1,894.00 |
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MSFT Surface Book 3 13.5" 2-in-1 Touchscreen Notebook Computer, Intel Core i7-1065G7 1.30GHz, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q 4GB, Windows 10 Home, Free Upgrade to Windows 11 By Microsoft
$2,699.99 |
Display | Surface Pro X (2020) | Surface Book i7 |
Size | 13 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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Exterior | Surface Pro X (2020) | Surface Book i7 |
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Dimensions | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.28” (287 mm x 208 mm x 7.3 mm)
Width: 11.3” (287 mm)
Height: 8.2” (208 mm)
Thickness: 0.28” (7.3 mm)
| 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.59”-0.90” (312 mm x 232 mm x 15 mm-23 mm) |
Weight | 1.70 lbs (774 g) |
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Colors | Platinum Matte Black | Platinum |
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro X (2020) | Surface Book i7 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR4X RAM | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Storage | 256 GB 512 GB
Removable PCIe SSD | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Soldered PCIe 3.0 SSD |
Connectivity | Surface Pro X (2020) | Surface Book i7 |
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Bluetooth |
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Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X24 LTE modem
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Battery | Surface Pro X (2020) | Surface Book i7 |
Size | 38.2 Wh |
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Battery Life | Up to 15 hours of typical device usage |
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Power Supply |
| 102W power supply with USB-A (5W) charging port. |
Software | Surface Pro X (2020) | Surface Book i7 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Pro |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft 365 Family 30-days trial | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro X (2020) | Surface Book i7 |
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Misc | Surface Pro X (2020) | Surface Book i7 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
magnetic storage
| Supports Surface Pen
1024 levels of pressure
Magnetic storage
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Security |
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Warranty |
| One-year limited hardware warranty |
More | Supports Surface Dial
Supports off-screen interaction only. |
Surface Pro X (2020) Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro X LTE (2020) | 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, SQ2 Processor | WiFi+4GLTE | Model 1X3-00014 | Unlocked for All Carriers | US Version - Matte Black By Microsoft
$1,458.54 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro X 13in Microsoft SQ1 8GB RAM 256GB SSD WiFi + 4G LTE Black (Renewed) By Microsoft
$548.98 Was: $578.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro X, SQ 2 Processor, with LTE (13" Touchscreen - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD) - Platinum (Renewed Premium) By Microsoft
$899.00 |
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Surface Book i7 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Book 3, Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Platinum (SMG-00001) By Microsoft
$1,299.00 Was: $1,415.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB) By Microsoft
$1,894.00 |
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MSFT Surface Book 3 13.5" 2-in-1 Touchscreen Notebook Computer, Intel Core i7-1065G7 1.30GHz, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q 4GB, Windows 10 Home, Free Upgrade to Windows 11 By Microsoft
$2,699.99 |
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