Microsoft Surface Book 3 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business

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In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Book 3 and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Book 3 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Product Type Tablet - with keyboard dock Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.2 cm x 23.2 cm x 2.3 cm 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm
Weight 1.534 kg 891 g
Case Material Magnesium alloy Signature anodised aluminium
Colour Platinum Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 13"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 3000 x 2000 2880 x 1920
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 267
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features PixelSense Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow, GPU ink acceleration, 60 Hz refresh rate (default)
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G7 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
RAM 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3733 MHz -
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front)
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 10 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Autofocus, Windows Hello Rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Battery Capacity (Size) - 51.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.5 hours Up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Type Keyboard, trackpad -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (on keyboard dock)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (on keyboard dock) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
SurfaceConnect (on keyboard dock)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card ejection tool
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, ambient colour sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Volume control, Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode Volume control, built-in kickstand
SAR Value 1.45 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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