Surface Pro 6vsSurface Pro (5th Gen)
201812.3"
Surface Pro 6
3.0
12.3"2017
Surface Pro (5th Gen)
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsPro 63,200
Pro (5th Gen)2,100
AI/NPU
ComparablePro 6—
Pro (5th Gen)—
battery life
ComparablePro 613.5h
Pro (5th Gen)13.5h
weight
B leads ▶Pro 6770g
Pro (5th Gen)768g
Performance Comparison
Surface Pro 6 ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Pro (5th Gen)
Surface Pro 6
Surface Pro (5th Gen)
3,200CPU Benchmark2,100
4,800GPU Benchmark3,200
13.5hBattery Life13.5h
770gWeight768g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | 8th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7 | 7th Gen Intel Core m3 / i5 / i7 |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:1,050Multi:3,200 | Single:820Multi:2,100 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® UHD Graphics 620 | Intel® HD/Iris™ Plus Graphics 640 |
| GPU Benchmark | 4,800 | 3,200 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 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 | 13.5h |
| Weight | 770g | 768g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 292.1 × 201.4 × 8.5 mm | 292.1 × 201.4 × 8.5 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 16, 2018 | Jun 15, 2017 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Pro_6_1796 | Surface_Pro_1796 |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 1796 | 1796 |
| Driver & Firmware | Support Ended Official End Date Jun 30, 2023 | Support Ended Official End Date Jan 15, 2024 |
| Compatible OS Support | OS Supported | OS Support Ended / Unsupported |
| Support Notes | Windows 11 supported (8th-gen CPU) / Driver 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 6: #43 of 56 (3,200)
Pro (5th Gen): #48 of 56 (2,100)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Pro 6: #44 of 56 (4,800)
Pro (5th Gen): #49 of 56 (3,200)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Pro 6: N/A
Pro (5th Gen): N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Pro 6: #38 of 55 (13.5h)
Pro (5th Gen): #39 of 55 (13.5h)
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.