Surface Pro 5 vs. 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3): Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between Surface Pro 5 and 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3), including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Pro 5 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 5 is better than 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).
Surface Pro 5 weighed 1.69 pounds, 45% lighter than the 3.02 pounds 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).
Weight | Surface Pro 5 | 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
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Pound | 1.69 lbs. | 3.02 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.77 kg | 1.37 kg |
Surface Pro 5 has more ports and slots count than the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It has six versus five amount of ports and slots on the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).
Ports | Surface Pro 5 | 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
Surface Connect | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes x4 |
Type Cover port | Yes | No |
USB-A | Yes | No |
Total | 6 | 5 |
Surface Pro 5 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It has four versus two commonly used ports and slots on the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).
Ports | Surface Pro 5 | 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | No |
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros
Reasons that 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is better than Surface Pro 5.
The 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Pro 5. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Pro 5.
The 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) has a 13.3-inch screen size 8% larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 5.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 5 and 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Pro 5 | 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
Released | 2017 | 2017 |
Release Date |
| Announced on June 5th, 2017 |
Pricing | Starting at 799$ |
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Applicable Models | - |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 5 | 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
Dimensions | 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) | 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm) |
Weight |
| Starting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg) |
Colors | Platinum | Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Full-size backlit keyboard with:
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Display | Surface Pro 5 | 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
Size | 12.3 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info |
| Retina display
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Ports | Surface Pro 5 | 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
| Left (2)
Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 5 | 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 8GB configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD | 256GB 512GB configurable to 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 5 | 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
Battery | Surface Pro 5 | 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
Size | 45 Wh | 49.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life | Up to 13.5 hours of video playback |
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Power Supply |
| 61W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | Surface Pro 5 | 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
OS | Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update) | Shipped with macOS Sierra |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 5 | 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
Camera |
| 720p FaceTime HD camera |
Audio |
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Misc | Surface Pro 5 | 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage | - |
Sensors |
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Security |
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Warranty |
| Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More |
| Video SupportSimultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
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Key Features | Surface Pro 5 | 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
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