Surface Pro 8vsSurface Pro 7+
202113"
Surface Pro 8
3.5
12.3"2021
Surface Pro 7+
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsPro 85,500
Pro 7+5,200
AI/NPU
ComparablePro 8—
Pro 7+—
battery life
◀ A leadsPro 816h
Pro 7+15h
weight
B leads ▶Pro 8889g
Pro 7+770g
Performance Comparison
Surface Pro 8 ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Pro 7+
Surface Pro 8
Surface Pro 7+
5,500CPU Benchmark5,200
15,000GPU Benchmark14,000
16hBattery Life15h
889gWeight770g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Pro 8 | Surface Pro 7+ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 / i7 | 11th Gen Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:1,800Multi:5,500 | Single:1,750Multi:5,200 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® Iris™ Xe Graphics | Intel® Iris™ Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark | 15,000 | 14,000 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 8GB / 16GB / 32GB | 8GB / 16GB / 32GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 128GB - 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Display | 13" PixelSense™ Flow | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1920 | 2736 × 1824 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 16h | 15h |
| Weight | 889g | 770g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 287 × 208 × 9.3 mm | 292.1 × 201.4 × 8.5 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 5, 2021 | Jan 11, 2021 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Pro 8 | Surface Pro 7+ |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Pro_8_1983 | Surface_Pro_7+_1960 |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 1983 | 1960 |
| Driver & Firmware | Supported Official End Date Oct 5, 2027 | Supported Official End Date Jan 15, 2027 |
| Compatible OS Support | OS Supported | OS Supported |
| Support Notes | Windows 11 supported / Within driver support window | Windows 11 supported / Within driver support window |
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 8: #26 of 56 (5,500)
Pro 7+: #28 of 56 (5,200)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Pro 8: #29 of 56 (15,000)
Pro 7+: #33 of 56 (14,000)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Pro 8: N/A
Pro 7+: N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Pro 8: #22 of 55 (16h)
Pro 7+: #30 of 55 (15h)
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.