Surface Pro 2017 vs Surface Laptop Spec Comparison

Finally, the fifth generation of 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.

1. Surface Laptop vs new Surface Pro 2017 – Overall Specs Comparison
2. Surface Laptop vs Surface Pro 2017 – Processor Comparison
3. Surface Laptop vs Surface Pro 2017 – Graphics Comparison

1Surface Laptop vs new Surface Pro 2017 – Overall Specs Comparison

	Surface Laptop	Surface Pro (5th Gen)
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Availability
Introduced	May 2, 2017	May 23, 2017
Pre-ordered	May 2, 2017	May 23, 2017
Released	June 15, 2017	June 15, 2017
Configurations	Platinum Intel® Core™ m3 • $799 - m3 | 4 GB | 128 GB Intel® Core™ i5 • $999 - i5 | 4 GB | 128 GB • $1,299 - i5 | 8 GB | 256 GB Intel® Core™ i7 • $1,599 - i7 | 8 GB | 256 GB • $2,199 - i7 | 16 GB | 512 GB • $2,699 - i7 | 16 GB | 1 TB Graphite GoldBurgundyCobalt Blue Intel® Core™ i5 • $1,299 - i5 | 8 GB | 256 GB	Intel® Core™ m3 • $799 - m3 | 4 GB | 128 GB Intel® Core™ i5 • $999 - i5 | 4 GB | 128 GB • $1,299 - i5 | 8 GB | 256 GB Intel® Core™ i7 • $1,599 - i7 | 8 GB | 256 GB • $2,199 - i7 | 16 GB | 512 GB • $2,699 - i7 | 16 GB | 1 TB
Software
Pre-Installed OS	Windows 10 S	Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update)
Built-in Apps	1 year of Microsoft Office 365 personal	Microsoft Office 30-days trial
Display
Size	13.5 inches	12.3 inches
Resolution	2256 x 1504 (201 PPI), 3.4M Pixels	2736 x 1824 (267 PPI), 5M Pixels
Technology	• PixelSense™ Display • Aspect ratio: 3:2 • Inking: designed together with Surface Pen • Touch: 10 points multi-touch • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 • 100% sRGB color, individually calibrated	• PixelSense™ Display • Aspect ratio: 3:2 • Touch: 10 points multi-touch • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4
Internal Specs
CPU	7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y30 2 cores, 4 threads, 4MB SmartCache, 1.00 GHz up to 2.60 GHz, 4.5W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 3MB SmartCache, 2.60 GHz up to 3.50 GHz, 15W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U 2 cores, 4 threads, 4MB Cache, 2.50 GHz up to 4.00 GHz, 15W	7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y30 2 cores, 4 threads, 4MB SmartCache, 1.00 GHz up to 2.60 GHz, 4.5W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 3MB SmartCache, 2.60 GHz up to 3.50 GHz, 15W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U 2 cores, 4 threads, 4MB Cache, 2.50 GHz up to 4.00 GHz, 15W
Graphics	7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y30 • Intel® HD Graphics 615 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U • Intel® HD Graphics 620 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U • Intel® Iris™ Plus Graphics 640	7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y30 • Intel® HD Graphics 615 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U • Intel® HD Graphics 620 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U • Intel® Iris™ Plus Graphics 640
Memory	4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM	4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
Storage	• 128 GB256 GB512 GB1 TB SSD • 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage with 1-year subscription of Office 365	• 128GB256GB512GB SSD • 1TB PCIe NVMe
Network	• Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible • Bluetooth Wireless 4.0 technology	• Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible • Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology
Battery
Size	45.2 Wh	45 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 14.5 hours of local video playback	Up to 13.5 hours of video playback
Power Supply	44W power supply with USB-A (5W) charging port	44W power supply with USB-A (5W) charging port
Exterior
Dimensions	12.13 x 8.79 x 0.39-0.57 inches(308.02 mm x 223.2 mm x 9.93 mm-14.47 mm)	11.50 x 7.9 x 0.33 inches (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm)
Weight	Intel Core i5 2.76 lbs (1.26 kg) Intel Core i7 2.83 lbs (1.28 kg)	Intel Core m3 1.69 lbs (768 g) Intel Core i5 1.7 lbs (770 g) Intel Core i7 1.73 lbs (784 g)
Casing	Aluminum	• Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design with hidden perimeter venting • Kickstand with full-friction multiposition hinge to 165 degrees • Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability • Physical buttons: volumes, power
Colors	Graphite GoldPlatinumBurgundyCobalt Blue	Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad	• 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® material for maximized typing comfort.	• Not included • Weight: 0.68 lb (310 g) • Dimension: 11.61 x 8.54 x 0.19 inches (295 mm x 216 mm x 5mm) Keyboard • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12) • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys; • LED backlighting Trackpad • Precision glass trackpad. • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm) • Supports five-finger multitouch gesture.
Ports	• 1 x Full-size USB 3.0 • 1 x Surface Connect™ • 1 x Headset jack • 1 x Mini DisplayPort	• 1 x Full-size USB 3.0 • 1 x microSD™ card reader • 1 x Surface Connect™ • 1 x Headset jack • 1 x Mini DisplayPort • 1 x Cover port
Camera & Audio
Camera	• Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) • 720p HD front-facing video camera	• Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video • 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
Audio	• Dual microphones • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium	• Dual microphones • Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium
Misc
Sensors	• Ambient light sensor	• Ambient light sensor • Accelerometer • Gyroscope
Surface Pen	• 1024 levels of pressure	• 4096 levels of pressure • Tilt sensing • Best in class latency • Paper feel • 0.1mm precision
Surface Dial	Supports off-screen interaction only	Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction
Security	• HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in	• HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box	• Surface Laptop • Power supply • Quick Start Guide • Safety and warranty documents	• Surface Pro (5th Gen) • Power supply • Quick Start Guide • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty

2Surface Laptop vs Surface Pro 2017 – Processor Comparison

Surface Pro 2017
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

3Surface 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 come with the latest Intel Kabylake processor which bring a great performance for handling big tasks you through at them.