Surface Pro 7vsSurface Pro 6
201912.3"
Surface Pro 7
3.0
12.3"2018
Surface Pro 6
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsPro 74,200
Pro 63,200
AI/NPU
ComparablePro 7—
Pro 6—
battery life
B leads ▶Pro 710.5h
Pro 613.5h
weight
B leads ▶Pro 7775g
Pro 6770g
Performance Comparison
Surface Pro 7 ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Pro 6
Surface Pro 7
Surface Pro 6
4,200CPU Benchmark3,200
8,500GPU Benchmark4,800
10.5hBattery Life13.5h
775gWeight770g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Pro 7 | Surface Pro 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | 10th Gen Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 | 8th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7 |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:1,350Multi:4,200 | Single:1,050Multi:3,200 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® Iris™ Plus Graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 620 |
| GPU Benchmark | 8,500 | 4,800 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 4GB / 8GB / 16GB | 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 | 10.5h | 13.5h |
| Weight | 775g | 770g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 292.1 × 201.4 × 8.5 mm | 292.1 × 201.4 × 8.5 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 22, 2019 | Oct 16, 2018 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Pro 7 | Surface Pro 6 |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Pro_7_1866 | Surface_Pro_6_1796 |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 1866 | 1796 |
| Driver & Firmware | Support Ended Official End Date Oct 30, 2025 | Support Ended Official End Date Jun 30, 2023 |
| Compatible OS Support | OS Supported | OS Supported |
| Support Notes | Windows 11 supported / Driver support ended October 2025 | Windows 11 supported (8th-gen CPU) / Driver 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 7: #34 of 56 (4,200)
Pro 6: #43 of 56 (3,200)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Pro 7: #37 of 56 (8,500)
Pro 6: #44 of 56 (4,800)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Pro 7: N/A
Pro 6: N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Pro 7: #46 of 55 (10.5h)
Pro 6: #38 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.