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Surface Pro 5 specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2017 Surface Pro 5 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Key Features	Surface Pro 5
At Glance	Released in Mid 2017 3:2 2.7K 12.3” 1824p 60Hz Weight 1.69 lb 0.77 kg Up to Intel Core i7-7660U 2C/4T, 2.50 → 4.00 GHz Geekbench 5 877 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,992 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3

Availability	Surface Pro 5
Released	2017
Release Date	Introduced: May 23, 2017 Pre-ordered: May 23, 2017 Released: June 15, 2017
Pricing	Starting at 799$
Generations	2022 Surface Pro 9 5G 2022 Surface Pro 9 2021 Surface Pro 8 2021 Surface Pro 7 Plus 2019 Surface Pro 7 2018 Surface Pro 6 2017 Surface Pro 5 2015 Surface Pro 4 2014 Surface Pro 3 2013 Surface Pro 2 2012 Surface Pro 1

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 $270.95	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 5 12.3â€ 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 $347.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD (Renewed) By Microsoft $449.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Intel Core M3 12.3in 4GB RAM 128GB SSD Windows 10 Home (Renewed) By Microsoft $246.89 $275.00 10% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen, 1796) Intel Core M 4GB RAM / 128GB, 2017 model (Renewed) By Microsoft $390.74	See at Amazon
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Exterior	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)
Weight	Intel Core m3: 1.69 lbs (768 g) Intel Core i5: 1.7 lbs (770 g) Intel Core i7: 1.73 lbs (784 g)
Colors	Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad	Surface Type Cover Not included Weight: 0.68 lb (310 g) Dimension: 11.61 x 8.54 x 0.19 inches (295 mm x 216 mm x 5mm) Keyboard: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12) 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys; LED backlighting Trackpad: Precision glass trackpad. Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm) Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.

Display	Surface Pro 5
Size	12.3 Inches
Info	Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (5M Pixels) Density: 267 PPI PixelSense™ Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Inking: designed together with Surface Pen Touch: 10 points multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4 10nm Oleophobic Coating

Ports	Surface Pro 5
Ports	Image Source: Microsoft Left (1) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (3) 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1 x USB-A USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) 1 x Surface Connect Charging, Docking Station Bottom (1) 1 x Type Cover port Under Kickstand (1) 1 x microSD card slot

Internal Specs	Surface Pro 5
Processor	7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y30 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.00 → 2.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 4.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
Geekbench 5 Single Core Surface Pro 51 7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y3056464.31% 2 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U81592.93% 3 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U877100.00% 0877 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core Surface Pro 51 7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y301,20260.34% 2 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U1,77789.21% 3 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U1,992100.00% 01,992
Integrated Graphics	7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y30 Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U Intel® HD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
Storage	128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD

Connectivity	Surface Pro 5
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology

Battery	Surface Pro 5
Size	45 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 13.5 hours of video playback
Power Supply	44W power supply USB-A output: 5W Surface Connect: 39W

Software	Surface Pro 5
OS	Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update)
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Pro 5
Camera	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
Audio	Dual microphones 1.6W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Misc	Surface Pro 5
Inking	Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Security	HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box	Surface Pro (5th Gen) Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty Commercial: Advanced Exchange warranty service with expedited device replacement
More	Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design with hidden perimeter venting Kickstand with a full-friction multiposition hinge to 165 degrees Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability Physical buttons: volumes, power

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Our analysis and reviews

What we like

Reasons to like about Surface Pro 5.

According to Microsoft, the Surface Pro 5 lasts up to 13.5 hours of battery life.

Up to 13.5 hours of video playback

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about Surface Pro 5.

Not supports Windows 11

Requirements	Surface Pro 5
Secure Boot	Yes
TPM 2.0	TPM 2.0
Processor	Intel Core m3-7Y30 → Intel Core i7-7660U
4GB RAM	4GB → 16GB
64GB Drive	128GB → 1TB
2 Cores CPU	2 cores

Surface Pro 5 has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion. Learn more

Storage Slots	Surface Pro 5
M.2	0 - Onboard

The memory on Surface Pro 5 is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more

Memory	Surface Pro 5
Slots	0 - Onboard
Type	LPDDR3
Speed	1866 MHz