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 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 Laptop vs Surface Pro 2017 – Processor Comparison
- Surface Laptop vs Surface Pro 2017 – Graphics Comparison
1Surface Laptop vs new Surface Pro 2017 – Overall Specs Comparison
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Availability | Surface Laptop | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Released | 2017 | 2017 |
Release Info |
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Pricing | Platinum
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Surface Laptop Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15" Touch Screen - Intel Core i7 - 16GB - 512GB with Windows 11 (Latest Model) - Black By Microsoft
$1,799.99 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Touchscreen Intel i5-1035G7 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Win 10 (Renewed) By Microsoft
$399.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3, 10th Gen Intel Core i5 (13.5-inch Touchscreen - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD) - Sandstone (Renewed Premium) By Microsoft
$499.00 |
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Surface Pro (5th Gen) Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core i5, GB RAM, 128GB) By Microsoft
$849.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) LTE (Renewed) By Microsoft
$634.00 Was: $694.80 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD (Renewed) By Microsoft
$639.89 |
Display | Surface Laptop | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Size | 13.5 Inches | 12.3 Inches |
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Exterior | Surface Laptop | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Size Comparison | ||
Dimensions | 12.13” x 8.79” x 0.39-0.57” (308.02 mm x 223.2 mm x 9.93 mm-14.47 mm)
Width: 12.13” (308.02 mm)
Depth: 8.79” (223.2 mm)
Height: 0.39 - 0.57” (9.93 - 14.47 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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Weight |
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Colors | Graphite Gold Platinum Burgundy Cobalt Blue | Platinum |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Ports |
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Internal Specs | Surface Laptop | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 4GB 8GB 16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Storage |
| 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
PCIe NVMe SSD |
Connectivity | Surface Laptop | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth |
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Battery | Surface Laptop | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Size | 45.2 Wh | 45 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 14.5 hours of typical device usage | Up to 13.5 hours of video playback |
Power Supply |
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Software | Surface Laptop | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
OS | Windows 10 S | Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update) |
Built-in Apps | 1 year of Microsoft Office 365 personal | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Laptop | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Camera |
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Audio |
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Misc | Surface Laptop | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen with 1024 levels of pressure | Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
magnetic storage
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Sensors |
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Security |
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In the box |
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Warranty |
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More | Supports Surface Dial
Supports off-screen interaction only |
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Surface Laptop Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15" Touch Screen - Intel Core i7 - 16GB - 512GB with Windows 11 (Latest Model) - Black By Microsoft
$1,799.99 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Touchscreen Intel i5-1035G7 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Win 10 (Renewed) By Microsoft
$399.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3, 10th Gen Intel Core i5 (13.5-inch Touchscreen - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD) - Sandstone (Renewed Premium) By Microsoft
$499.00 |
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Surface Pro (5th Gen) Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core i5, GB RAM, 128GB) By Microsoft
$849.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) LTE (Renewed) By Microsoft
$634.00 Was: $694.80 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD (Renewed) By Microsoft
$639.89 |
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2Surface Laptop vs Surface Pro 2017 – Processor Comparison
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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 |
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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
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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 | |||
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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.
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