Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12", Core i7-4650U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Aluminum
CPU Intel Core i7-4650U
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 12" 2160x1440
OS Windows 10 Pro
Weight 0.9 kg
33 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong affordability (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong screen (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average cpu (5th percentile)
- Below average gpu (6th percentile)
- Below average port selection (10th percentile)
- Below average ram (13th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7-4650U |
| Cores | 2 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 12" |
| Resolution | 2160x1440 |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
Physical
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12" | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US | Apple MacBook Pro 16" True Tone | Dell Latitude 7430 | Acer Aspire A14-52M-72FH | HP OmniBook 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-4650U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i7 1265U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 1024 | 256 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 12" 2160x1440 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 3072x1920 | 14" 1920x1080 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | - | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon Pro 5500M | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | AMD Radeon 860M |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 0.9 | 1.1 | - | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 57 | - | 41 | 65 | 59 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12" | 4.6 | 6.3 | 13.3 | 9.9 | 75.9 | 99.3 | 15.8 | 81.8 | 41.5 | 97.2 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US Compare | 53.6 | 68.8 | 63 | 77.4 | 74 | 90.8 | 51 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 69.2 |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16" True Tone Compare | 65.4 | 74.6 | 67.6 | 69.6 | 91.2 | 19.4 | 65.2 | 98.1 | 0 | 76.4 |
| Dell Latitude 7430 Compare | 42.2 | 47.2 | 76.8 | 83.3 | 53 | 88 | 27.9 | 33.4 | 74.2 | 77.9 |
| Acer Aspire A14-52M-72FH Compare | 68.7 | 68.8 | 66.6 | 77.4 | 66.3 | 80.9 | 79.3 | 10.7 | 76.6 | 68.9 |
| HP OmniBook 5 Compare | 80.3 | 63.7 | 64.4 | 58.1 | 66.3 | 13.8 | 79.3 | 33.4 | 85 | 70.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on May 13, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall32.8
- AI/LLM6.3
- Gaming3.5
- Portability58.8
- Creator12.2
- Student65.9
- Business44
- Developer26.5
- Entertainment37.4
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