

Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (integrated, i7-1185G7, 96EU).Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (integrated, i5-1135G7, 80EU).Intel Core i7-1185G7 (4 cores/8 threads, up to 4.8GHz).

Intel Core i5-1135G7 (4 cores/8 threads, up to 4.2GHz).Aside from the screen, all the components are configurable you can see the available options in the table below. Having a high refresh rate means animations, transitions, scrolling, and inking will all look smoother than ever, and it's also great for some games.We tested the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 (2021) with an Intel Core i7-1185G7 CPU, integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD, in the Platinum color scheme. However, Windows tablets haven't been graced with them until now, so this makes the Surface Pro 8 one of the best out there. If you've used a modern high-end or even mid-range phone, you're already familiar with high refresh rates, and they're also common in gaming PCs. The Surface Pro 8 also supports a refresh rate of 120Hz, and it's the first Surface PC to do it (alongside the Surface Laptop Studio). The Surface Pro 8 has a bigger and brighter display, with HDR support and a 120Hz refresh rate.īut that's not all in terms of upgrades. Microsoft says this new display is also brighter and it supports Dolby Vision for HDR content. This matches the Surface Pro X line, and it helps the Surface Pro 8 feel a lot more modern.

Instead of a 12.3 inch display, the Surface Pro 8 now has a 13 inch display, along with a corresponding increase in resolution - from 2736 x 1824 to 2880 x 1920 - so it's still just as sharp. $1,099.99 (consumer models with Intel Core i5)ĭisplay: The Surface Pro 8 is bigger and betterĪnother factor contributing to the price increase for the Surface Pro 8 is the new display, which got its biggest upgrade in years.
