Surface Pro (5th Gen)vsSurface Pro 4
201712.3"
Surface Pro (5th Gen)
3.0
12.3"2015
Surface Pro 4
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsPro (5th Gen)2,100
Pro 41,800
AI/NPU
ComparablePro (5th Gen)—
Pro 4—
battery life
◀ A leadsPro (5th Gen)13.5h
Pro 49h
weight
B leads ▶Pro (5th Gen)768g
Pro 4766g
Performance Comparison
Surface Pro (5th Gen) ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Pro 4
Surface Pro (5th Gen)
Surface Pro 4
2,100CPU Benchmark1,800
3,200GPU Benchmark2,500
13.5hBattery Life9h
768gWeight766g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Pro (5th Gen) | Surface Pro 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | 7th Gen Intel Core m3 / i5 / i7 | 6th Gen Intel Core m3 / i5 / i7 |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:820Multi:2,100 | Single:700Multi:1,800 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® HD/Iris™ Plus Graphics 640 | Intel® HD Graphics 520 |
| GPU Benchmark | 3,200 | 2,500 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 4GB / 8GB / 16GB | 4GB / 8GB / 16GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Display | 12.3" | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2736 × 1824 | 2736 × 1824 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 13.5h | 9h |
| Weight | 768g | 766g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 292.1 × 201.4 × 8.5 mm | 292.1 × 201.3 × 8.4 mm |
| Release Date | Jun 15, 2017 | Oct 26, 2015 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Pro (5th Gen) | Surface Pro 4 |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Pro_1796 | Surface_Pro_4 |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 1796 | — |
| Driver & Firmware | Support Ended Official End Date Jan 15, 2024 | 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 (5th Gen): #48 of 56 (2,100)
Pro 4: #51 of 56 (1,800)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Pro (5th Gen): #49 of 56 (3,200)
Pro 4: #51 of 56 (2,500)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Pro (5th Gen): N/A
Pro 4: N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Pro (5th Gen): #39 of 55 (13.5h)
Pro 4: #52 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.