Surface Pro X vs. Surface Pro (5th Gen) - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Pro X and Surface Pro (5th Gen) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

The 2019 Surface Pro X features the 7W Qualcomm Snapdragon 8-core Microsoft SQ1 with a clock speed of 3.00 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 want to know more what's the difference between the 13″ Surface Pro X (2019) 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 Pro X vs. Surface Pro (5th Gen): Specs Comparison
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What's new | New Pro DesignIt's the thinnest Surface Pro ever at just a 7.3mm thin, 13” edge-to-edge PixelSense display.Always ConnectedSurface Pro X comes with blazing fast LTE connectivity as standard.Microsoft SQ1Custom made by Microsoft partnership with Qualcomm for delivering the best performance and battery life.Windows 10 on ArmIt's not Windows RT! It can run most desktop apps in the 32-bit emulator.More FeaturesRemovable SSD storage Fast Charging Daul far-field studio mics 2 x USB-C ports 2W stereo speakers 4K rear camera |
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Availability | Surface Pro X | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Released | 2019 | 2017 |
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Pricing | Starting at 999$ | Starting at 799$ |
Surface Pro X Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro X 13in Microsoft SQ1 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Wi-Fi + 4G LTE Black (Renewed) By Microsoft
$399.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro X – 13" Touch-Screen – SQ1 - 8GB Memory - 128GB Solid State Drive – Wifi, 4G Lte – Matte Black By Microsoft
$437.62 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro X - 13" Touchscreen - SQ 2 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - WiFi + 4G LTE - Matte Black By Microsoft
$949.00 |
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Surface Pro (5th Gen) Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen, 1796) Intel Core M 4GB RAM / 128GB, 2017 model (Renewed) By Microsoft
$240.85 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD (Renewed) By Microsoft
$565.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) By Microsoft
$684.18 $729.00 6% OFF |
Display | Surface Pro X | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Size | 13 Inches | 12.3 Inches |
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Exterior | Surface Pro X | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
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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)
| 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 | Matte Black | Platinum |
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro X | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB
LPDDR4X RAM | 4GB 8GB 16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
Removable PCIe SSD | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
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Connectivity | Surface Pro X | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
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Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X24 LTE modem
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Battery | Surface Pro X | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Size | 38.2 Wh | 45 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 13 hours of typical device usage | Up to 13.5 hours of video playback |
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Software | Surface Pro X | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
OS |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro X | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
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Misc | Surface Pro X | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
magnetic storage
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Surface Pro X Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro X 13in Microsoft SQ1 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Wi-Fi + 4G LTE Black (Renewed) By Microsoft
$399.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro X – 13" Touch-Screen – SQ1 - 8GB Memory - 128GB Solid State Drive – Wifi, 4G Lte – Matte Black By Microsoft
$437.62 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro X - 13" Touchscreen - SQ 2 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - WiFi + 4G LTE - Matte Black By Microsoft
$949.00 |
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Surface Pro (5th Gen) Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen, 1796) Intel Core M 4GB RAM / 128GB, 2017 model (Renewed) By Microsoft
$240.85 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD (Renewed) By Microsoft
$565.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) By Microsoft
$684.18 $729.00 6% OFF |
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