Surface Pro 6 vs. Surface Pro 5: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Pro 6 and Surface Pro 5 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Pro 6 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 6 is better than Surface Pro 5.
2018 vs. 2017
Intel Core i7-8650U inside Surface Pro 6 has a 94% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7660U inside Surface Pro 5.
Surface Pro 5 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Surface Pro 5 over Surface Pro 6.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 6 and Surface Pro 5.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 1866MHz LPDDR3 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Surface Pro 6 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Newest Version (Renewed) By Microsoft $254.00 $329.00 23% OFF | ||
MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 6 I7-8650U 16 512 SSD - PLATINUM By Microsoft $428.00 | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3" Tablet 128GB WiFi Core™ i5-8350U 1.7GHz, Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $235.00 | ||
Surface Pro 5 Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Tablet,12.3 inch (2736 x 1824), Intel Core i5-7300U 2.6 GHz, 8 GB RAM 256GB SSD, CAM, Win 10 Pro (Renewed) By Microsoft $298.00 | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro Intel Core i5 4GB RAM 128GB SSD Windows 10 Newest Version (Renewed) By Microsoft $235.89 | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 12.3†Touch-Screen (2736 X 1824) Tablet PC | Intel Core i5-7300U | 8GB Memory | 256GB SSD | WiFi | USB 3.0 | Camera | Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Microsoft $329.00 $399.00 18% OFF |
Availability | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 5 |
Released | 2018 | 2017 |
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Pricing | Starting at 899$ | Starting at 799$ |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 5 |
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) | 11.50” 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) |
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Colors | Matte Black Platinum | Platinum |
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Display | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 5 |
Size | 12.3 Inches | 12.3 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 5 |
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Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 5 |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 4GB 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB BGA PCIe SSD | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 5 |
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Battery | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 5 |
Size | 45 Wh | 45 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 13.5 hours of video playback | Up to 13.5 hours of video playback |
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Software | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 5 |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 5 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 5 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage |
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Key Features | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 5 |
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Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Pro 6, a 12.3-inch machine, in late-2018. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 5 was introduced by Microsoft about a year earlier in mid-2017. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-7660U with a boost clock speed up to 4.00 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 (48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Surface Pro 6 and Surface Pro 5 have the same 12.3-inch display size. In addition, the Surface Pro 6 weighs 1.7 lbs. about 0% heavier than the 1.69 lbs. Surface Pro 5. Moreover, measured at 11.5” x 7.9” x 0.33”, the Surface Pro 6 share the same chassis as the Surface Pro 5.
Moving over to upgradability, you can't make any upgrades on both devices. All major components including memory and storage are soldered on to the motherboard. So make sure you get the specs that work best for your current and future workload.
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