Surface Pro 3vsSurface Pro 2
201412"
Surface Pro 3
3.0
10.6"2013
Surface Pro 2
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsPro 31,400
Pro 21,388
AI/NPU
ComparablePro 3—
Pro 2—
battery life
◀ A leadsPro 39h
Pro 28h
weight
◀ A leadsPro 3798g
Pro 2907g
Performance Comparison
Surface Pro 3 ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Pro 2
Surface Pro 3
Surface Pro 2
1,400CPU Benchmark1,388
1,800GPU Benchmark1,500
9hBattery Life8h
798gWeight907g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Pro 3 | Surface Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | 4th Gen Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 | 4th Gen Intel Core i5-4200U / i5-4300U |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:550Multi:1,400 | Single:520Multi:1,388 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® HD Graphics 4400 | Intel® HD Graphics 4200 |
| GPU Benchmark | 1,800 | 1,500 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 4GB / 8GB | 4GB / 8GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Display | 12" | 10.6" |
| Resolution | 2160 × 1440 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 16:9 |
| Battery Life | 9h | 8h |
| Weight | 798g | 907g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 292 × 201.4 × 9.1 mm | 274.5 × 172.9 × 13.46 mm |
| Release Date | Jun 20, 2014 | Oct 22, 2013 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Pro 3 | Surface Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Pro_3 | Surface_Pro_2 |
| Driver & Firmware | Support Ended Official End Date Nov 13, 2021 | Support Ended Official End Date Apr 10, 2018 |
| Compatible OS Support | OS Support Ended / Unsupported | OS Support Ended / Unsupported |
| Support Notes | Windows 11 unsupported / Support ended | Windows 11 unsupported / Support ended |
Performance Hierarchy
Historical Surface Performance Ranking
All Surface models ordered from highest to lowest by the selected metric, highlighting the standing of both models.
CPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Pro 3: #52 of 56 (1,400)
Pro 2: #53 of 56 (1,388)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Pro 3: #53 of 56 (1,800)
Pro 2: #54 of 56 (1,500)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Pro 3: N/A
Pro 2: N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Pro 3: #53 of 55 (9h)
Pro 2: #54 of 55 (8h)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
[1]Source: Geekbench 6 (Processor / OpenCL)
* Where Geekbench has no measured result, scores are estimated from spec change ratios wherever possible. 32-bit models have no data.