Surface Pro (1st Gen)
CPU Benchmark
800
Battery Life
4.5h
Weight
910g
Customization
1/10
Surface Pro (1st Gen) Features
"The pioneer model that blended PC and tablet, featuring a magnesium body with a kickstand and digitizer pen."
Standout strengths
- Innovative kickstand design
- Full HD display
- Active pen support
Trade-offs
- Short battery life
- Single-position kickstand
Surface Pro (1st Gen) Performance Position
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Surface Pro (1st Gen)
Current Model
Surface Pro 12 (13-inch)
Rank in Surface Pro Series (16 Models)
Overall Surface Ranking
Specs Comparison: Current Models vs Surface Pro (1st Gen)
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| Spec Item | Pro (1st Gen) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Benchmark | 800 | 16,800 | 10,500 | 16,800 | 16,800 | 10,500 |
| GPU Benchmark | 300 | 3,400 | 2,000 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 2,000 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | 80 TOPS | 45 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 45 TOPS |
| Battery Life | Up to 4.5h | Up to 15.5h | Up to 15h | Up to 20h | Up to 22h | Up to 18h |
| Weight | 910g | 895g | 680g | 1340g | 1660g | 1220g |
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Accessory Compatibility
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| Accessory | Pro (1st Gen) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type Cover | - | Surface Pro Flex / Signature Keyboard | Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard | - | - | N/A (Integrated Keyboard) |
Surface Pen | - | Surface Slim Pen 2 | Surface Slim Pen | - | - | Surface Slim Pen (Supported) |
AC Adapter | - | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | USB-C | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | USB-C / 39W Surface Connect |
Surface Dock | - | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock |
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Surface Pro (1st Gen) Specs
Comprehensive technical specifications including processor, memory, storage, display, and ports.
| Processor (CPU) | 3th Gen Intel Core i5-3317U (CPU Benchmark: 800) |
|---|---|
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 (GPU Benchmark: 300) |
| Memory (RAM) | 4GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Display Size | 10.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Battery Life | Up to 4.5h |
| Weight | 910g |
| Dimensions | 274.5 × 172.9 × 13.46 mm |
| Release Date | Feb 9, 2013 |
Customization Level
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