![]() The M1 is an Arm-based chip featuring an eight-core CPU and an eight-core GPU. The Surface Pro 8 is available with an 11th-gen Intel Core i5 or i7, which is faster on paper than the 10th-gen Core i5 or i7 available with the Surface Book 3.The 13-inch MacBook Pro is among the first devices to come equipped with Apple’s high-performance M1 processor. Performance Image used with permission by copyright holder Both laptops support Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1. You’ll miss out on Thunderbolt 4 support. The Surface Book 3 has two USB-A 3.1 Gen 2 ports, a USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 port, a Surface Connect port, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a full-size SD card reader. The Surface Pro 8 has fewer connections with just two USB-C ports to go with the Surface Connect port, 3.5mm audio jack, and microSD card reader, but those USB-C ports support Thunderbolt 4 for faster transfer speeds and support for external graphics enclosures. That’s a win for the Surface Pro 8.įinally, connectivity is another point of departure. The Surface Book 3 will support any of Microsoft’s Surface Pens, but it won’t provide haptic feedback. The Surface Pro 8 supports the newest $130 Surface Slim Pen 2 with haptic feedback for a more realistic writing feel, and the pen snaps into the Signature Type Cover for storage and charging. You’ll enjoy typing and swiping on the Surface Book 3 more than with the Surface Pro 8, but the latter still provides a satisfying experience.Ī notable difference is in pen support. Its touchpad is larger and just as precise. The Surface Book 3 has a more conventional keyboard with deep travel and its own snappy mechanism, with better key spacing and a more solid feel when typing. The touchpad is big enough to be useful but is smaller than you’ll find on many traditional clamshell laptops, and it’s smooth and precise. Our only complaint is that there’s some bounce to it when typing that can be distracting. The Surface Pro 8’s Signature Type Cover provides a snappy mechanism with good key size and spacing and can be propped up at an angle thanks to some magnets. ![]() Note as well that the Surface Pro 8 has a built-in kickstand that makes the tablet easier to use - the Surface Book 3’s tablet portion has no kickstand and so is a bit more clumsy. The display portion is much lighter, but Microsoft doesn’t publish its weight. Thanks to the fulcrum hinge mentioned earlier, the Surface Book 3 is 0.51 inches thick for just the tablet and goes up to 0.90 inches thick at the hinge, and it weighs 3.38 pounds in total. Note that you might want to add a Surface Pro 8 cover to keep it protected. ![]() Adding the optional $180 Signature Type Cover keyboard will add some weight and thickness, but it’s still much thinner and lighter than the Surface Book 3 and, in fact, rivals the iPad Pro. Naturally, the Surface Pro 8 is the smaller device, coming in at 0.37 inches thick and 1.96 pounds for the tablet alone. ![]() That makes the Surface Pro 8 simpler and less prone to long-term issues. The Surface Book 3 is a more complex design, with a fulcrum hinge to accommodate the heavy display portion. There’s no bending, flexing, or twisting on either machine. The Surface Pro 8 is constructed of anodized aluminum and is solid as a rock, while the Surface Book 3 is made of magnesium alloy and is equally robust. Microsoft builds high-quality laptops, and the Surface Pro 8 and Surface Book 3 are no exception. In both cases, most or all the computing power is contained in the tablet portion, while the Surface Book 3 has battery capacity and optional discrete graphics located in the keyboard portion. The Surface Book 3, on the other hand, is a unique design where the display detaches from a keyboard base to become a large 13.5-inch tablet (a 15-inch version is also available). The Surface Pro 8 is the more traditional of the two, with a detachable keyboard that can snap on and off the main tablet portion. This sleeper Asus laptop is faster and cheaper than Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go 3ĭesign Image used with permission by copyright holderīoth machines are 2-in-1s, meaning that they can convert from a laptop to a tablet by detaching something from something else. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 with Keyboard just got a big discount ![]()
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