Microsoft announces Surface Pro 8 with 11th gen Intel processors, Thunderbolt 4 and up to 16 hours battery life

As expected, Microsoft today announced the new Surface Pro 8 device with the latest 11th gen Intel processors, improved display and Thunderbolt support for super fast data transfers.

• Intel Evo-based quad-core processors delivering 40% better CPU performance and 75% better GPU performance when compared to the Surface Pro 7.
• Up to 32GB RAM
• Thunderbolt 4 support
• Dolby Atmos sound
• New Surface Type Cover which can store Surface Slim Pen 2
• Microsoft G6 processor for improved inking
• Virtually edge-to-edge PixelSense Flow touch display, with up to 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision
• Ultra-portable design, starting at just 1.96 lb (889 g)
• Support for Surface Slim Pen 2, stored and charged in Surface Pro Signature Keyboard, for the natural feeling of pen on paper
• Built-in 5.0MP 1080p front-facing camera and 10MP 4K rear-facing camera

Surface Pro 8 Tech Specs:

Dimensions	11.3 in x 8.2 in x 0.37 in (287mm x 208mm x 9.3mm)
Display	Screen: 13” PixelSense™ Flow Display Resolution: 2880 x 1920 (267 PPI) Up to 120Hz refresh rate (60Hz default) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10 point multi-touch GPU Ink Acceleration Dolby Vision® support3
Memory	8GB, 16GB, 32GB (LPDDR4x RAM)
Processor	Quad-core 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Processor Quad-core 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 Processor
Security	Firmware TPM chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
Software	Windows 11 Home Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps8 Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial9 Preloaded Xbox app Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one month trial9
Sensors	Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)
What’s in the box	Surface Pro 8 Power Supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Weight6	1.96 lb (889 g)
Pen Compatibility	Surface Pro 8 supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) Surface Pro 8 supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2*7
Keyboard Compatibility	Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard
Storage1	Removable solid-state drive (SSD) options: 128GB or 256GB 512GB or 1TB
Battery life2	Up to 16 hours of typical device usage
Graphics	Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (i5, i7)
Connections	2 x USB-C® with USB 4.0/Thunderbolt™ 4 3.5mm headphone jack 1 x Surface Connect port Surface Type Cover port Compatible with Surface Dial off-screen interaction*
Cameras, video, and audio	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p full HD video 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD and 4k video Dual far-field Studio Mics 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax compatible Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology
Exterior	Casing: Signature anodized aluminum Colors: Graphite, Platinum4 Physical buttons: Volume, Power
Warranty5	1-year limited hardware warranty
Battery capacities [Microsoft Stores only]	Battery Capacity Nominal (WH) 51.5Wh Battery Capacity Min (WH) 50.2Wh

The Surface Pro 8 starts at $1099. You can find the links to pre-order the new Surface devices below.

• Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
• Microsoft Surface Pro 8
• Microsoft Surface Pro X with Windows 11
• Microsoft Surface Go 3
• Microsoft Surface Duo 2
• Surface Slim Pen 2

Source: Microsoft