Surface Pro 2017 vs Surface Laptop Spec Comparison
The new Surface Pro 2017 finally arrived right after the first release of Surface Laptop for giving users more choices for 2017. Let find out how the Surface Pro 2017 stack up against Surface Laptop with a detailed spec comparison.
Finally, the fifth generation of the Microsoft’s 2-in-1 tablet announced at Microsoft China Event on May 23, 2017. It called the new Surface Pro and 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 works. 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 Laptop vs new Surface Pro 2017 – Overall Specs Comparison
| Surface Pro 2017 | Surface Laptop | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $799 - 128GB|M3|4GB | $999 - 128GB|i5|4GB |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 S Upradable to Windows 10 Pro for $50 Free upgrade to Windows 10 Pro until 2018 |
| Office | Office 30-days trial | Office 365 Personal 1-year subscription |
| Display | ||
| Display Size | 12.3 inches | 13.5 inches |
| Display Resolution | 2736 x 1824 (267 PPI), 5M Pixels | 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI), 3.4M Pixels |
| Screen Technology | Touch: 10 point multitouch Inking: Supports Surface Pen Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4 | PixelSense™ display Aspect Ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10 point multitouch Inking: Supports Surface Pen Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 100 percent sRGB color, individually calibrated |
| Internal Specs | ||
| CPU | 7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y30 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U | 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U |
| Graphics | m3: HD Graphics 615 i5: Intel® HD Graphics 620 i7: Intel® Iris™ Plus Graphics 640 | i5: Intel® HD Graphics 620 i7: Intel® Iris™ Plus Graphics 640 |
| Memory | 4GB, 8GB, 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB PCIe NVMe | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB SSD 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage with 1-year subscription of Office 365 |
| Network | Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible Bluetooth 4.1 wireless technology | Wireless Wi-Fi: IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth low energy 4.0 |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Size | 45.0 Wh | 45.2 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 13.5 hours of local video playback | Up to 14.5 hours of local video playback |
| Power Supply | 24W power supply (Intel® Core™ m3) 44W power supply with USB charging port (Intel® Core™ i5 and Core™ i7) | 44W power supply with USB charging port |
| Exterior | ||
| Dimensions | 11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm) | Back: 308.02mm x 223.2mm x 14.47mm Front: 308.02mm x 223.2mm x 9.93mm |
| Weight | m3: 1.69 lbs. (768 g) i5: 1.70 lbs. (770 g) i7: 1.73 lbs. (784 g) | 2.76 lbs (1.25 kg) |
| Casing | Magnesium kickstand with full-friction multiposition hinge to 165 degrees | Aluminum |
| Colors | Platinum | Platinum, Graphite Gold, Burgundy, Cobalt Blue |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | Not Included. | - Precision trackpad: 105 mm x 70 mm, glass. - Five-finger multitouch gesture - Full-size backlit keyboard with soft touch feel and full 1.5mm travel. - Large palm rest with premium Alcantara® for maximized typing comfort |
| Ports | Full-size USB 3.0 microSD™ card reader Surface Connect™ Headset jack Mini DisplayPort Cover port | Full-size USB 3.0 Mini DisplayPort Stereo headphones/microphone jack SurfaceConnect for magnetic power and docking |
| Camera & Audio | ||
| Camera | Windows Hello face sign-in camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD video | Windows Hello sign-in camera 720p HD video camera |
| Audio | Stereo microphones Stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium | Stereo microphones OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium |
| Misc | ||
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope | Ambient light sensor |
| Security | TPM chip for enterprise security | TPM chip for enterprise security |
| Surface Dial | Off-screen interaction only | Off-screen interaction only |
| In the box | Surface Pro Power Supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents | Surface Laptop Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents |
Surface Laptop vs Surface Pro 2017 – Processor Comparison
| Surface Pro 2017 | |||
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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 |
| Surface Laptop | |||
| | ||
| 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 Laptop vs Surface Pro 2017 – Graphics Comparison
| Surface Pro 2017 | |||
| | | |
| 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 | ||
| Surface Laptop | |||
| | ||
| 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 comes with the latest Intel Kabylake processor which bring a great performance for handling big tasks you through at them.
