Tech specs

Key Features
What's new
  • Better performance It’s now 2.3x times faster than Surface Pro 6.
  • Now with USB-C It allows you to charge, transfer data, and output up to two 4K@60Hz displays.
  • Better specs 10th Gen Intel Ice Lake processors, Intel Iris Plus G1-G7 graphics, 3733 MHz LPDDR4x, WiFi-6, Bluetooth 5.
  • More Fast Charging and Dual far-field studio mics
What's missing
  • MiniDisplay port replaced with USB-C port
AvailabilitySurface Pro 7
Released2019
Release Info
  • Introduced: October 2, 2019 (Microsoft October Event)
  • Pre-ordered: October 2, 2019
  • Released: October 22, 2019
PricingStarting at 749$
Surface Pro 7 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3in Intel Core i5 10th Gen 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Platinum (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3in Intel Core i5 10th Gen 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Platinum (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$399.00
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 – 12.3" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD – Platinum
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 – 12.3" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD – Platinum
By Microsoft
$679.01
$899.00 24% OFF
Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Tablet 12.3 Inch PixelSense Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth, Windows 10 Home, Platinum 1XK-00001 (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Tablet 12.3 Inch PixelSense Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth, Windows 10 Home, Platinum 1XK-00001 (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$484.99
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 – 12.3" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) – Platinum (PUW-00001) (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 – 12.3" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) – Platinum (PUW-00001) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$535.00
Microsoft - Surface Pro 7+ - 12.3” Touch Screen – Intel Core i5 – 8GB Memory – 128GB SSD with Black Type Cover (Latest Model) - Platinum
Microsoft - Surface Pro 7+ - 12.3” Touch Screen – Intel Core i5 – 8GB Memory – 128GB SSD with Black Type Cover (Latest Model) - Platinum
By Microsoft
$790.00
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 256GB i5 8GB RAM with Windows 10 Pro (Wi-Fi, Quad-Core i5-1035G4, Newest Version) Platinum PVR-00001 (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 256GB i5 8GB RAM with Windows 10 Pro (Wi-Fi, Quad-Core i5-1035G4, Newest Version) Platinum PVR-00001 (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$521.21
DisplaySurface Pro 7
Size12.3 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (5M Pixels)
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: designed together with Surface Pen
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
  • 10nm Oleophobic Coating
  • 100% sRGB color, individually calibrated
ExteriorSurface Pro 7
Dimensions11.50” 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)
Weight
  • Intel Core i3: 1.70 lbs (775 g)
  • Intel Core i5: 1.70 lbs (776 g)
  • Intel Core i7: 1.73 lbs (790 g)
Colors
Matte Black Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Surface Type Cover
    • 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 a five-finger multitouch gesture.
Ports
  • 1 x Full-size USB 3.0
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Surface Connect+
    Supports charging and docking station.
  • 1 x Headset jack
  • 1 x microSD™ card reader
Internal SpecsSurface Pro 7
Processor
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G4
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.10 → 3.70 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G4
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB 16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Storage
128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
BGA PCIe SSD
ConnectivitySurface Pro 7
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
BatterySurface Pro 7
Size43.2 Wh
Battery LifeUp to 10.5 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)
SoftwareSurface Pro 7
OS
  • For Consumer: Windows 10 Home
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro
Free upgrade to Windows 11
Built-in AppsMicrosoft Office 365 30-days trial
Camera & AudioSurface Pro 7
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 far-field Studio Mics
  • 1.6W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium
MiscSurface Pro 7
InkingSupports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
magnetic storage
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
Security
  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box
  • Surface Pro 7
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
  • Commercial: Advanced Exchange warranty service with expedited device replacement

What’s new

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Tips and tricks

Discover how to get the most out of your Surface Pro 7 with our tips and tricks. Our comprehensive guide will help you optimize battery life, enhance performance, boost productivity, and troubleshoot effectively.

Update History

Catch up on the latest information about the new Surface Pro 7 features and fixes introduced via driver and firmware updates from Microsoft. Here are the last five releases:

2024
Mar
08
  • Surface Pro 7 Image
    Enables auto-pairing of Surface Slim Pen 2 with the device and improves auto binding to provide a seamless workflow.
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Jan
25
  • Surface Pro 7 Image
    Improves Graphics stability, addresses issue display black screen when playing Netflix video in full screen, improves issue with Surface Pen inking, and improves Surface Dock 3 stability.
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2023
Dec
15
  • Surface Pro 7 Image
    Addresses charging issue when connecting to Acer B248Y monitor.
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Dec
07
  • Surface Pro 7 Image
    Addresses charging issue when connecting to Acer B248Y monitor.
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Nov
17
  • Surface Pro 7 Image
    Improves device wireless stability and this update addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00783, addressing CVE-2022-29871.
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For a complete driver and firmware update release timeline, please visit our Surface Pro 7 update tracker page.

FAQs

Before making a purchase decision, it’s essential to have a good understanding of the device you’re interested in. That’s why we’ve compiled a comprehensive Microsoft Surface Pro 7 FAQ to answer all your questions. The following FAQ covers all aspects of the new Surface Pro 7, including its display, battery life, performance, software, and design.

1When did the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 come out?

Surface Pro 7 came out on October 2nd, 2019, at the Microsoft 10.02 event, with a starting price of just $749 for the model with Intel Core i3-1005G1, 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM, and 128GB of SSD. It is the first Surface Pro device that has a USB Type-C port. On top of that, it is also the first to support WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, dual far-field mics, and Fast Charging technology.

At the event, Panos Panay and his colleagues introduced five Surface devices, including Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7, Surface Pro X, Surface Duo, and Surface Neo.

2Is the Surface Pro 7 keyboard backlit?

Yes, it is! Microsoft continues to keep its Surface Type Cover connection interface and design the same across its Surface Pro generations since Surface Pro 3. All original Microsoft Surface Pro Type Covers are backlit.

Surface Pro 4 Keyboard Backlit Control Keys
3Does the Surface Pro 7 support Windows Hello Facial Recognition?

Yes, it does! All Surface Pro 7 models support Windows Hello Face Authentication (also known as Face ID), which allows you to sign in to your account faster, easier, and more secure with your face. It also has an improved Windows Hello Infrared (IR) camera that can recognize and log you in significantly faster than previous generations.

Surface Pro 7 Windows Hello Face Authentication
Surface Pro 7 Windows Hello Infrared (IR) Camera.
4Does Surface Pro 7 support Wi-Fi 6?

Yes, it does! all Surface Pro 7 models have an Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 adapter as standard. The adapter supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology, offering better transfer speed (up to 9.6Gbps), battery life, and security. It also supports all previous Wi-Fi standards as well. Here are the complete supported Wi-Fi standards that Surface Pro 7 supports:

  1. Wi-Fi 1: IEEE 802.11b, released in 1999.
  2. Wi-Fi 2: IEEE 802.11a, released in 1999.
  3. Wi-Fi 3: IEEE 802.11g, released in 2003.
  4. Wi-Fi 4: IEEE 802.11n, released in 2009.
  5. Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11ac, released in 2014.
  6. Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11ax, released in 2019.
Surface Laptop 3 Wi-Fi 6
Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX201 160MHz adapter on Surface Pro 7.
5Does the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 come with a keyboard?

No, it doesn’t! Surface Pro Type Cover or Surface keyboard isn’t included in the box when you purchase Surface Pro 7 unless you purchase a bundle with a keyboard included. However, Surface Pro 7 supports all Surface Pro Type Covers that shipped with Surface Pro 3 or later, including the latest Surface Pro Type Cover that all the features:

  1. Weight and Dimensions
    • Weight: 0.68 lb (310 g)
    • Dimension: 11.61 x 8.54 x 0.19 inches (295 mm x 216 mm x 5mm)
  2. Keyboard:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, entire row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys: Windows, Brightness, and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  3. Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
Surface Pro 7 with Surface Type Cover
Surface Pro 7 with Surface Type Cover.
6Does the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 come with a pen?

No, it doesn’t! Surface Pen or stylus isn’t included in the box when you purchase Surface Pro 7. However, Surface Pro 7 supports all Surface Pens that shipped with Surface Pro 3 or later, including the latest Surface Pen with all the features:

  1. 4096 levels of pressure
  2. Tilt sensing
  3. Best-in-class latency
  4. Paper feel
  5. 0.1mm precision
  6. Magnetic storage

On top of that, it also supports all third-party styluses that use N-trig active pen technology.

Surface Pro 7 with Surface Pen
Surface Pro 7 with Surface Pen.
7Does Microsoft Surface Pro 7 have cellular networks (4G LTE or 5G)?

No, it doesn’t! None of the Surface Pro 7 SKUs have cellular networking (4G LTE or 5G). The latest Surface Pro with 4G LTE is the Surface Pro (5th Gen) and the new Surface Pro X.

Surface Pro 7 with Cellular Network
Surface Pro 7 LTE support.
8Does the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 have Bluetooth?

Yes, it does! Surface Pro 7 supports the latest Bluetooth technology version 5.0. Here are the new features in Bluetooth 5.0:

  • Faster transfer speed: 2Mbps
  • Longer range: up to 200m outdoor or 40m indoor
  • Better power efficiency
  • Bigger message capacity (255 bytes)
Surface Pro 7 with Bluetooth
Surface Pro 7 Bluetooth Support.
9Does the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 have an Ethernet port?

No, it doesn’t! There is no Ethernet (RJ-45) port available on Surface Pro 7. However, you can use a USB-C adapter, hub, or dock with an Ethernet port to connect to the Surface Pro 7 USB-C port, so you can plug in the cable to connect to your local network.

As the USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 port has high bandwidth (up to 10 Gbps), you can opt for a Gigabit Ethernet adapter for higher bandwidth without any issue.

10Does Microsoft Surface Pro 7 come with Microsoft Office?

Microsoft Surface Pro 7 comes with a Microsoft Office 365 30-day trial preinstalled. You need to purchase Microsoft 365 personal or family to continue using the software on your Surface.

Surface Pro 7 with Microsoft Office
11Does Microsoft Surface Pro 7 support external Graphics (eGPU)?

Standard external graphics processing units require Thunderbolt 3 technology to transfer graphics data between a laptop and an external GPU. This is because Thunderbolt 3 technology provides enough bandwidth, up to 40Gbps, for efficient transfer.

Unfortunately, Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has only USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, which provides a maximum bandwidth of 10Gbps. Therefore, Microsoft Surface Pro 7 cannot support standard external graphics processing units.

Surface Pro 7 eGPU
Surface Pro 7 eGPU support.
12How long will Microsoft support Surface Pro 7?

According to Surface lifecycle documentation, Microsoft Surface Pro 7 will reach the end of its driver and firmware updates on February 28th, 2024. The company promises to support all Surface devices for at least four years starting from its release date.

DeviceRelease DateEnd of Servicing Date
Surface Pro 7October 22, 2019February 28, 2024
Last checked: February 18, 2024.

After the end of servicing date, Surface Pro 7 devices will continue to receive Windows OS features and security updates as long as it meets minimum hardware requirements for any future Windows OS.

In some conditions, Microsoft will consider releasing additional updates if there are critical security issues for Surface Pro 7 devices that can only be fixed through patching the firmware. For instance, the Surface Pro 5 came out in 2017 but remains supported until 2024.

13Does the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 have a headphone jack?

Yes, it does! All Surface Pro 7 models have a standard 3.5mm headphone jack on the device’s left side.

Surface Pro 7 3.5mm Headphone Jack
Surface Pro 7 headphone jack.
14Does the Surface Pro 7 have a full-size USB port?

Yes, it does! All Surface Pro 7 models have a single full-size USB-A 3.1 Gen 1 (formerly USB 3.0) port as a standard. The port supports super-speed data transfers up to 5Gbps or 625MB/s. It is on the tablet’s right side next to the USB-C port and Surface Connect+ port. Here are the complete specs of the USB port:

  • A full-size USB port.
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 standard.
  • Transfers up to 5Gbps or 625MB/s.
  • Power output up to 5v/900mA.
Surface Pro 7 USB-A port
Surface Pro 7 USB-A specs.

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