Surface Pro 4vsSurface Pro 3
201512.3"
Surface Pro 4
3.0
12"2014
Surface Pro 3
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsPro 41,800
Pro 31,400
AI/NPU
ComparablePro 4—
Pro 3—
battery life
ComparablePro 49h
Pro 39h
weight
◀ A leadsPro 4766g
Pro 3798g
Performance Comparison
Surface Pro 4 ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Pro 3
Surface Pro 4
Surface Pro 3
1,800CPU Benchmark1,400
2,500GPU Benchmark1,800
9hBattery Life9h
766gWeight798g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | 6th Gen Intel Core m3 / i5 / i7 | 4th Gen Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:700Multi:1,800 | Single:550Multi:1,400 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® HD Graphics 520 | Intel® HD Graphics 4400 |
| GPU Benchmark | 2,500 | 1,800 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 4GB / 8GB / 16GB | 4GB / 8GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Display | 12.3" | 12" |
| Resolution | 2736 × 1824 | 2160 × 1440 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 9h | 9h |
| Weight | 766g | 798g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 292.1 × 201.3 × 8.4 mm | 292 × 201.4 × 9.1 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 26, 2015 | Jun 20, 2014 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Pro_4 | Surface_Pro_3 |
| Driver & Firmware | Support Ended Official End Date Nov 13, 2021 | Support Ended Official End Date Nov 13, 2021 |
| 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 4: #51 of 56 (1,800)
Pro 3: #52 of 56 (1,400)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Pro 4: #51 of 56 (2,500)
Pro 3: #53 of 56 (1,800)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Pro 4: N/A
Pro 3: N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Pro 4: #52 of 55 (9h)
Pro 3: #53 of 55 (9h)
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.