Microsoft Surface Pro 12
The Microsoft Surface Pro 12 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processor and a 12-inch IPS LCD display. It is priced around $699.
- $699
How this laptop ranks
Adreno X1-45 ranks in the top 80% of 29 GPUs we track.
LPDDR5X RAM ranks in the top 25% of 4 RAM types we track.
Custom storage interface ranks in the top 75% of 4 storage interfaces we track.
IPS LCD display ranks in the top 60% of 5 display types we track.
Aluminum build ranks in the top 38% of 8 build materials we track.
Wi-Fi 7 ranks in the top 34% of 3 Wi-Fi standards we track.
Microsoft Surface Pro 12 Overall Score
| Overall score | 5.8/10 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 12 Build & Design
| Portability score | 10.0/10 |
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| Weight | 0.68 kg |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm |
| Fingerprint reader | No |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No |
| Numeric keypad | No |
| Facial recognition | Yes |
| Build material | Aluminum |
| Available colors | Gray, Blue, Purple |
| Keyboard | No |
| Cooling system | Passive |
| Dimensions | 274 x 190 x 7.8 mm |
| Footprint | 521 cm2 (80.7 inches2) |
Microsoft Surface Pro 12 Benchmarks
| Performance score | 5.7/10 |
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| Cinebench (multi-core) | 638 |
| Cinebench (single-core) | 99 |
| Geekbench (multi-core) | 10380 |
| Geekbench (single-core) | 2200 |
Microsoft Surface Pro 12 CPU
| CPU threads | 8 |
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| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus |
| CPU cores | 8 |
| CPU base frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| CPU turbo frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| CPU L3 cache | 6 MB |
| CPU manufacturing process | 4 nm |
| CPU configurations available | X1P-42-100 |
Microsoft Surface Pro 12 GPU
| GPU compute | 1.7 TFLOPS |
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| GPU | Adreno X1-45 |
| GPU type | Integrated |
| Integrated GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| GPU VRAM | System Shared |
| GPU memory type | LPDDR5X |
| GPU base clock | 280 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1107 MHz |
| GPU configurations available | Adreno X1-45 |
Microsoft Surface Pro 12 Memory
| RAM | 16 GB |
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| RAM upgradable | No |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X |
| RAM clock speed | 8448 MHz |
| RAM channels | 2x8 GB |
| RAM configurations available | 16GB |
Microsoft Surface Pro 12 Storage
| Storage | 256 GB |
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| NVMe storage | No |
| Storage upgradable | No |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| Storage interface | Custom |
| Storage configurations available | 256GB, 512GB |
Microsoft Surface Pro 12 Display
| Display score | 5.7/10 |
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| Display size | 12 inches |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-90 Hz) |
| HDR support | No |
| Display type | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2196 x 1464 |
| Screen coating | Glossy |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Contrast ratio | 1200:1 |
| sRGB coverage | 98.1% |
| Response time | 25 ms |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.4% |
| Side bezels | 10.2 mm |
| Maximum opening angle | 360° |
Microsoft Surface Pro 12 Battery
| Battery score | 7.3/10 |
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| Battery capacity | 38 Wh |
| Charging speed | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Charging port | USB-C |
| Proprietary charging | No |
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Full charge time | 2:05 hr |
Microsoft Surface Pro 12 Network & Connectivity
| Connectivity score | 7.2/10 |
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| Wi-Fi generation | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 |
| Thunderbolt | No |
| Ethernet port | No |
| HDMI port | No |
| DisplayPort | No |
| SD card reader | No |
| USB-A ports | No |
| USB-C ports | 2x USB 4.0 |
Microsoft Surface Pro 12 Audio
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
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| Speaker configuration | 2.0 |
| Speaker loudness | ~82.1 dB |
| Speaker power | 2x2W |
Microsoft Surface Pro 12 OS & Software
| Operating system | Windows 11 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 12 Extras & Features
| 2-in-1 convertible | Yes |
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| Webcam | 1080p FHD |
| Webcam position | Above the display |
