Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" CR3-00027 2015, Core i5-6300U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
CPU Intel Core i5-6300U
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 12.3" 2736x1824
GPU Intel HD Graphics 520
OS Windows 10 Pro
Weight 0.8 kg
37 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong affordability (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong screen (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)
- Below average ram (13th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average gpu (16th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6300U |
| Cores | 2 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2736x1824 |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
Physical
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" CR3-00027 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US | Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Vivobook TP3407SA-DS74T | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6300U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel 10th Generation Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 512 |
| Screen | 12.3" 2736x1824 | 14" 1920x1200 | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 16" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 520 | Intel Graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 57 | - | 65 | 70 | 35 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" CR3-00027 | 8 | 16.4 | 13.3 | 21.5 | 85.2 | 99.3 | 15.8 | 81.8 | 55.8 | 94 |
| 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 MWP72LL/A Compare | 28.9 | 36.7 | 45.9 | 96.6 | 83.8 | 92.7 | 35.8 | 98.1 | 91.3 | 58.9 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 68.7 | 65.1 | 66.6 | 89.4 | 74 | 23.3 | 79.3 | 33.4 | 99.1 | 63.7 |
| ASUS Vivobook TP3407SA-DS74T Compare | 68.7 | 68.8 | 50 | 71.3 | 82.3 | 73.6 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 59.3 | 58.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US Compare | 79.5 | 13 | 50 | 51.5 | 96 | 41.4 | 51 | 81.8 | 96 | 51.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall37.3
- AI/LLM8.2
- Gaming4.3
- Portability62
- Creator14.8
- Student68.9
- Business48.2
- Developer30.7
- Entertainment43.8
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