Surface 3
Here's what you need to know about 2015 Surface 3 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.
Our analysis and reviews

What we like
Reasons to like about Surface 3.
According to Microsoft, the Surface 3 lasts up to 10 hours of battery life.
Up to 10 hours of video playbackWhat we don't like
Reasons not to like about Surface 3.
Requirements | Surface 3 |
---|---|
Secure Boot | Yes |
TPM 2.0 | TPM 2.0 |
Processor | Intel Atom x7-Z8700 |
4GB RAM | 2GB → 4GB |
64GB Drive | 64GB → 128GB |
2 Cores CPU | 4 cores |
What's new
Improvements over its predecessor.
Surface 3 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface 2. It supports up to 4GB versus 2GB of system memory on the Surface 2.
What's missing
Downsides over its predecessor.
Surface 3 weighed 1.37 pounds, 17% heavier than the 1.15 pounds Surface 2.
Weight | Surface 3 | Surface 2 |
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Pound | 1.37 lbs. | 1.15 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.62 kg | 0.52 kg |
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