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Microsoft Surface Pro 12

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Pro 12
Microsoft Surface Pro 12
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 8 x - 3.4 GHz, 35 W PL2 / Short Burst, 15 W PL1 / Sustained, Oryon
Graphics adapter
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Core: 1107 MHz, RAM: 1056 MHz, 31.0.98.1
Memory
16 GB 
, LPDDR5x-8448, Dual-Channel, onboard
Display
12.00 inch 3:2, 2196 x 1464 pixel 220 PPI, capacitive, native pen support, NE120DRM-N28, IPS, glossy: yes, 90 Hz
Storage
512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash, 512 GB 
, 379 GB free
Connections
2 USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort
Networking
Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 13 x 274 x 190 ( = 0.51 x 10.79 x 7.48 in)
Battery
38 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: 1080p Front w/ IR, 10 MP Rear
Primary Camera: 2 MPix
Secondary Camera: 10 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 45W PSU, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.023 kg ( = 36.09 oz / 2.26 pounds), Power Supply: 173 g ( = 6.1 oz / 0.38 pounds)
Price
1460 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 81.93% - good
Average of 3 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 49%, features: 54%, display: 83% mobility: 82%, workmanship: 88%, ergonomy: 86%, emissions: 93%

Reviews for the Microsoft Surface Pro 12

85.8% Finally a silent Snapdragon 2-in-1 - Microsoft Surface Pro 12 review | Notebookcheck
Microsoft is launching its new compact Surface Pro that comes with a 12-inch display and a Snapdragon ARM processor from Qualcomm. One special feature is the passive cooling that eliminates annoying fan noise.
80% Microsoft Surface Pro 12 Ein echter iPad Killer?
Source: Tablet Blog German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/23/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Microsoft verbessert seinen 2-in-1-Laptop an den richtigen Stellen
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/05/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS: An integrated graphics adapter that the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core X1P-42-100 SoC features. Compared to the faster 3.8 TFLOPS and 4.6 TFLOPS X1-85 iGPUs, this one does not just run at lower clock speeds but also has fewer unified shaders at its disposal, with 768 being the most likely number. The underlying architecture is reportedly not much different from what was used in the Adreno 730. As for its gaming performance, it's only just sufficient for pre-2020 games at resolutions such as HD 720p on low graphics settings.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD X Plus X1P-42-100: A relatively affordable ARM architecture processor (SoC) for use in Windows laptops. The X Plus 8-core chip features 8 Oryon CPU cores running at up to 3.4 GHz, along with the 1.7 TFLOPS X1-45 Adreno iGPU and the 45 TOPS Hexagon NPU. The super-fast LPDDR5x-8448 memory controller known to us from other Snapdragon X chips, USB 4.0 support, TB 4 support and PCIe 4 support are all onboard as well.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


12.00":

This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Microsoft:

Microsoft smartphones and tablets have been tested since 2012. There are many reviews with average ratings. The reader's interest is quite given, but the market share is not big enough for the Top 5 smartphone manufacturers (as of 2016).


81.93%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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