Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Specs – Full Technical Specifications
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is the third-generation of Surface Pro series, introduced by Microsoft on June 20, 2014. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is the tablet that can replace your laptop.
 Surface Pro 3 | |
| Key Features | |
| What's new | New design It’s now thinner (9.1mm), lighter (800g), and new platinum magnesium exterior. Better display New 3:2 aspect ratio, bigger and better 2K 12” ClearType pixel free display. Better performance It’s now 10% faster than Surface Pro 2 with new range of 4th Gen Intel processors up to Core i7. Inking supports It now supports new Surface Pen with 256 pressure sensivity, tail eraser, and remote bluetooth activation. Better battery It has 20% more battery life than Surface Pro 2 up to 9 hours. New kickstand It has new full-friction multi-position hinge up to 150-degrees. More Better 5.0MP front and rear-facing camera, new Surface Connect port (charging and docking), new type cover with two typing angles. Newer Model Surface Pro 4 Previous Model Surface Pro 2 |
| What's missing | Replace old charging connector with new Surface Connect port |
| Availability | |
| Introduced | May 20, 2014 |
| Pre-ordered | May 20, 2014 |
| Released | June 20, 2014 |
| Pricing | Intel® Core™ i3 • $799 - i3 | 4 GB | 64 GB Intel® Core™ i5 • $999 - i5 | 4 GB | 128 GB • $1,299 - i5 | 8 GB | 256 GB Intel® Core™ i7 • $1,549 - i7 | 8 GB | 256 GB • $1,949 - i7 | 8 GB | 512 GB |
| Software | |
| Pre-Installed OS | • Windows 8.1 Pro • Upgradable to Windows 10 Pro |
| Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30-days trial |
| Display | |
| Size | 12 inches |
| Resolution | 2160 x 1440 (216 PPI), 3.1M Pixels |
| Technology | • ClearType Display • Aspect ratio: 3:2 • Touch: 10 point multi-touch • Surface Pen support |
| Internal Specs | |
| CPU | 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-4020Y 2 cores, 4 threads, 3MB SmartCache, 1.50 GHz, 11.5W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 3MB SmartCache, 1.90 GHz up to 2.90 GHz, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4650U 2 cores, 4 threads, 4MB SmartCache, 1.70 GHz up to 3.30 GHz, 15W |
| Graphics | 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-4020Y Intel® HD Graphics 4200 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4300U Intel® HD Graphics 4400 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4650U Intel® HD Graphics 5000 |
| Memory | 4GB8 GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 64GB128GB256GB512GB SSD |
| Network | • Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible • Bluetooth Wireless 4.0 technology |
| Battery | |
| Size | 42.2 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 9 hours of web browsing |
| Power Supply | 36W power supply with USB-A (5W) charging port |
| Exterior | |
| Dimensions | 11.05” x 7.93” x 0.36” (292 mm x 201.3 mm x 9.1 mm) |
| Weight | 1.76 lbs (800 g) |
| Casing | • Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design • Kickstand with full-friction multiposition hinge to 150 degrees • Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability • Physical buttons: volumes, power |
| Colors | Silver |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | • Three-finger multitouch gesture trackpad • Full-size mechanical backlit keyboard. |
| Ports | • 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 | • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video • 5.0MP rear-facing camera with 1080p HD video |
| Audio | • Front and rear facing microphones • Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio enhanced sound |
| Misc | |
| Sensors | • Ambient light sensor • Accelerometer • Gyroscope • Magnetometer |
| Surface Pen | • Support Surface Pen • N-trig Active Pen techonolgy • 256 levels of pressure |
| Surface Dial | Compatible with Surface Dial off-screen interaction |
| Security | HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security |
| In the box | • Surface Pro 3 • Surface Pen • Power supply • Quick Start Guide • Safety and warranty documents |
| Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty |
1Microsoft Surface Pro 3 CPU Specs
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| Processor | Intel Core i3-4020Y | Intel Core i5-4300U | Intel Core i7-4650U |
| Base Frequency | 1.5 GHz | 1.9 GHz | 1.7 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 2.9 GHz | 3.3 GHz | |
| TDP | 11.5 watt | 15 watt | |
| Level 1 Cache | 128 KB | ||
| Level 2 Cache | 512 KB | ||
| Level 3 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB | |
| Max Memory Size | 16 GB | ||
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphic 4200 | Intel HD Graphic 4400 | Intel HD Graphic 5000 |
| Graphics Frequency | 200 – 850 MHz | 200 – 1100 MHz | |
| Graphics Max Memory | 2 GB | ||
| Graphics DirectX | 11.2/12 | ||
| Graphics OpenGL | 4.3 | ||
| # Display Supported | 3 | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are all frequently asked questions about Surface Pro 3:
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Basic Tips & Tricks
- How to disable the Windows button on Surface Pro 3
- How to take a screenshot on Surface Pro 3
- How to access the Surface Pro 3’s battery report
- How to download Surface Pro 3 recovery image
- Surface Pro 3 battery capacity in mAh & Wh
- How to check your Surface Pro 3 battery’s manufacturer
Advanced Tips & Tricks
- How to configure Surface Pro 3 UEFI/BIOS settings
- How to unlock power plans on Surface Pro 3
- Ultimate tips to max out your Surface Pro 3 battery life
- How to set custom screen resolutions on Surface Pro 3
- How to troubleshoot Surface Pro 3 Pen
Surface Pro 3 Accessories
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- Active Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter
- Active Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter
- Active Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable
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Is de Surface dial ook t gebruiken met de Surface pro 3?
Can you use the Surface dial with the Surface pro3?
Surface Dial will work off-screen functionality with any Windows 10 devices with the anniversary update. It mean Surface Pro 3 will definitely support Surface Dial’s off-screen functionality.
For on-screen functionality, it currently support only on Surface Studio. Microsoft will release a firmware update to the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book to support the on-screen functionality as well. Now there is no hint that Microsoft will bring on-screen support to Surface Pro 3.
I think the main reason is Surface Pro 3 has no Microsoft Pixel Sense technology.