Surface Book 3 officially launched, becoming the most powerful Surface

Microsoft has just announced the Surface Book 3, the device with the most powerful configuration in the Surface family. The design of the Surface Book 3 is almost identical to the previous version, without many noticeable differences. However, the hardware configuration that Microsoft has upgraded is extremely 'strong' for impressive performance, promising to bring up to 50% better performance than its predecessor Surface Book 2.

As the leading product in the segment, Surface Book 3 naturally comes equipped with the latest and most powerful hardware components. The CPU will undoubtedly be the new 10th-generation Intel Core. On the GPU side, users can choose between NVIDIA GeForce GTX or Quadro RTX depending on their preferences and actual needs.

Another important component is the battery has also been significantly upgraded. Microsoft claims the Surface Book 3 can provide up to 17.5 hours of battery life on a full charge. In addition, Surface Book 3 now supports up to 32GB of RAM and owns the fastest SSD drive that Microsoft has ever shipped.

There will be two versions of the 13.5-inch and 15-inch Surface Book 3 available on the market. Which 15 inch version will be more suitable for those who often play games. Configuration details are as follows:

General configuration of 13.5-inch and 15-inch Surface Book 3

Wireless connection: Wi-Fi 6: Compatible with 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0

Operating system: Windows 10 Pro and Home 64-bit

Ports: 2 USB-A ports (3.1 Gen 2 version), 1 USB-C 3.1 (Gen 2 with USB Power Delivery revision 3.0), 3.5mm headphone jack, 2 Surface Connect ports (one on keyboard stand, one on a tablet), full size SDXC card reader.

Security: TPM 2.0 CTM chip for enterprise security, Windows Hello face recognition.

Sensor: Light sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer

Camera: 5.0MP front camera, 1080p HD video recording, 8.0MP rear camera with auto focus, 1080p HD video recording

13.5 inch Surface Book 3 configuration

Screen Surface Book 3 13.5-inch:

1. 13.5 inch Pixel PixelSense ™
2. Resolution: 3000 x 2000 (267 PPI)
3. Aspect ratio: 3: 2
4. Contrast ratio: 1600: 1
5. 10 points G5 multi-touch

CPU and GPU: There are 2 options:

1. Intel Core i5-1035G7 and Intel Iris Plus Graphics
2. Intel Core i7-1065G7 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q Design w / 4GB GDDR5

Dimensions: 312mm x 232mm x 13mm - 23mm.

Weight: Intel Core i5 (overall: 1534g, tablet form: 719g), Intel Core i7 (overall: 1642g, tablet form: 719g).

RAM: 8GB, 16GB or 32GB 3733Mhz LPDDR4x

ROM: Optional: 256GB, 512GB or 1TB SSD PCIe

Battery: Up to 15.5 hours of normal use

15-inch Surface Book 3 configuration

Screen:

1. 15 inch PixelSense ™
2. Resolution: 3240 x 2160 (260 PPI)
3. 10 points G5 multi-touch
4. Aspect ratio: 3: 2
5. Contrast ratio: 1600: 1

CPU and GPU: 10th-generation Intel Core i7-1065G7 NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q Design w / 6GB GDDR6.

Dimensions: 343mm x 251mm x 15mm - 23m.

Weight: Overall: 1905g, tablet form: 817g.

RAM: 16GB or 32GB 3733Mhz LPDDR4x.

ROM:  Optional 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB PCIe SSD (2TB version will only be sold in US market).

Battery: Up to 17.5 hours of normal use.

Wireless connection: Has an additional Xbox Wireless built-in

Surface Book 3 is priced starting at $ 1599, officially on shelves from May 21.