You can still find the Surface Pro 5 in new and refurbished condition on third-party outlets, like Amazon. Configurations include the more powerful dual-core i5-7300U and i7-7660U CPUs, the latter of which serves as the Pro 5’s top offering.Īt the time, the most expensive Pro 5 configuration set you back $2,700. There are also a variety of set configurations offering up to 16GB of memory, better onboard graphics, and lots of extra storage. The base Pro 5 model has a seventh-generation Intel Core m3-7Y30 dual-core CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD. The most important generational refresh with each Surface Pro model is the internal hardware. While that wasn’t so much of a problem with the Pro 5, the lack of it on the Pro 6 is of greater concern as few modern 2-in-1s or laptops come without one. Unfortunately, neither device provides a USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 connector. Both 2-in-1s provide a single USB-A port, a microSDXC card reader, a mini-DisplayPort, a headphone jack, and a Surface Connect port. However, they are a little more rounded at the corners on the Pro 6 than the Pro 5.Įven port selection - one of the Pro 5’s weak points - hasn’t changed. The layout of the two devices is much the same, with bezels that are on the thicker side - a hallmark of devices earmarked for regular tablet use. Its overall weight is a few grams lighter, though it’s not noticeable. The finish itself is supposedly a little thicker than previous models, leading to some weight and size shaving on the internal frame to maintain the exact same Pro 5 dimensions. The Pro 6 features a matte black material coating that arguably gives it a more professional look. The Surface Pro 6, released in 2018, is much the same. Launched in 2017, the Surface Pro 5 only saw minor physical alterations over its predecessor. The naming confused buyers, so Microsoft now labels it as “Surface Pro (5th Gen).” Here we describe it as “Surface Pro 5” or “Pro 5” to make identification (and typing) easier. Note that Microsoft originally branded the Pro 5 as “Surface Pro” when it arrived in 2017.
For a more current battle, we compare the Pro 6 and the latest Pro 7 model in a separate article. In this article, we look back at the Surface Pro 6 versus Surface Pro 5 comparison, as we pitted them against each other on all of the most important factors of a modern detachable PC. But how much better - if at all - is the next-generation hardware? Dan Baker/Digital Trends Microsoft’s Surface Pro family still remains our favorite 2-in-1 PCs, so when a new version arrives on our digital doorstep, we get highly excited.
0 kommentar(er)
