Surface Pro 3 (Intel 4th Gen, Mid 2014) vs Surface Pro 5 (Intel 7th Gen, Mid 2017) Full Specs
CPU | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 12.3" LCD IPS2736x1824 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 12.3" LCD IPS2736x1824 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades - | Other Upgrades |
Price $800 | Price $800 |
2 Cores 4 Threads 1.5GHz | 2 Cores 4 Threads 1GHz |
160 Shaders 850MHz | 192 Shaders 900MHz |
12.3" LCD IPS2736x1824 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 12.3" LCD IPS2736x1824 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 69.83 in²
3:2 | Area & Aspect Ratio 69.83 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 450 nits
450 nits Peak | Brightness 450 nits
450 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 2736x1824
5M Pixels
267 ppi | Resolution 2736x1824
5M Pixels
267 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB | Color Coverage 100% sRGB |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode No | External Display Mode No |
Up to 9 hours | Up to 13.5 hours |
42.2Wh 5553mAh 7.6V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 45Wh 5945mAh 7.57V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 5 MP | Megapixels 8.1 MP |
Pixel Size 1.75 µm | Pixel Size 1.12 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 31mm | Lens 26mm |
Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.84 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 30 FPS 1080p | Max FPS 30 FPS 1080p |
Max Front FPS 30 FPS 720p 30 FPS 1080p | Max Front FPS - 30 FPS 1080p |
Features - Video Stabilization | Features Autofocus Video Stabilization |
Data 1x USB 3.0 | Data 1x USB 3.0 |
Video 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2 | Video 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card | Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.0 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.1 |
- |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 36W Surface Connect USB-A | Charger |
Output 36W
12.00V
3.00A | Output 24W
15.00V
1.60A |
Input - | Input 0.60A |
Protocol & Port Surface Connect
USB-A | Protocol & Port Surface Connect |
USB-PD 1.00A 5V (5W) | USB-PD - |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus Supported | Stylus Supported |
Biometrics - | Biometrics Face ID |
Launch OS Windows 8.1 | Launch OS Windows 10 |
Build Material Magnesium, Glass | Build Material Magnesium, Glass |
Height 292.1 mm (11.5")Width 201.4 mm (7.93")Depth 9.1 mm (0.36") | Height 292.1 mm (11.5")Width 201.4 mm (7.93")Depth 8.5 mm (0.33") |
Weight 0.80 kg | Weight 0.78 kg |
Weight + Charger 1.02 kg | Weight + Charger 0.93 kg |
Volume 0.5353 L | Volume 0.5 L |
Release Date 2014-06-20 | Release Date 2017-06-15 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Intel 4th Gen, Mid 2014 | Description Intel 7th Gen, Mid 2017 |