Surface Book 3 specs and features
Meet the laptop that can handle your biggest demands. Surface Book 3 brings together powerhouse performance and high-end graphics in a robust book that can also turn into a tablet or a portable studio.
Get to know Surface Book 3
Here's some of the top features and details that can help you get familiar with Surface Book 3:
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Power button
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Volume Up + and Volume Down -
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Front-facing camera
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Windows Hello with face sign-in
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USB 3.1
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SD™ card reader
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Headset jack
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Surface Connect
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USB-C
Surface Book 3 and Windows 10
Surface Book 3 comes with
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Windows 10 Home edition (consumer customers)
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Windows 10 Pro edition (commercial customers)
If you have Windows 10 Home on your device, you can upgrade to Windows 10 Pro for an additional cost. For more info, see Upgrade Windows Home to Windows Pro.
You can upgrade your Surface Book 3 from Windows 10 to Windows 11. For more info, see Which Surface devices can be upgraded to Windows 11?
To find out which version of Windows you have, see Which Windows operating system am I running?
Surface Book 3 features
Work your way, anywhere
Work your way with three versatile modes of use: Surface Book 3 is a robust laptop, powerful tablet, and portable studio in one.
Unleash your best ideas
Surface Book 3 features the best graphics on any Surface laptop, powered by the latest NVIDIA® GTX GeForce GPU, up to 2TB of storage, and up to 32GB RAM.
All the connections you need for multiple devices and accessories
Surface Book 3 comes with all the connections you need, including USB-A and versatile USB-C™ ports, plus a full-size SD card slot.
Breathe new life into your creations
Use touch, Surface Pen, and Surface Dial on the vibrant PixelSense™ touchscreen display. Available in two sizes: 13.5" or 15".
Make it your own
Learn more about optional accessories that work with your Surface Book 3.
Get the most out of your Surface
Learn more about your Surface and customize it with the Surface app. To open it, select Start , enter Surface, and select it to open the app. If the app doesn't open, get it from the Microsoft Store.
Surface Book 3 Tech specs
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Scenarios |
Next-gen, pro-grade performance for graphic design, app development, video and social content creation—and the best, most immersive gaming on a Surface laptop |
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Dimensions |
Surface Book 3 13.5”
Surface Book 3 15”
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Display |
Surface Book 3 13.5” PixelSense™ Display
Surface Book 3 15” PixelSense™ Display
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Memory |
Surface Book 3 13.5”
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Processor |
Surface Laptop 3 13.5”
Surface Laptop 3 15”
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Battery Life1 |
Surface Book 3 13.5" connected to keyboard base: Up to 15.5 hours of typical device usage Surface Book 3 15" connected to keyboard base: Up to 17.5 hours of typical device usage |
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Graphics |
Surface Book 3 13.5”
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Storage 2 |
Surface Book 3 13.5”
Surface Book 3 15”
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Connections |
2 x USB-A (version 3.1 Gen 2) |
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Cameras, video, and audio |
Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) |
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Software |
Windows 10 Home5 |
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Wireless |
Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax compatible |
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Sensors |
Ambient light sensor |
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Exterior |
Casing: Magnesium |
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What's in the box |
Surface Book 3 13.5”
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Warranty4 |
1-year limited hardware warranty |
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Weight |
Surface Book 3 13.5”
Surface Book 3 15”
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Security |
TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security |
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Best-in-class support from Microsoft Store |
60-day return policy |
* Some accessories and software sold separately.
[1] Battery life:
Surface Book 3 13.5” on base: Up to 15.5 hours of battery life based on typical Surface device usage. Testing conducted by Microsoft in April 2020 using preproduction software and preproduction configurations of Surface Book 3 13.5” Intel® Core™ i5, 256 GB, 8 GB RAM. Testing consisted of full battery discharge with a mixture of active use and modern standby. The active use portion consists of (1) a web browsing test accessing 8 popular websites over multiple open tabs, (2) a productivity test utilising Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, and (3) a portion of time with the device in use with idle applications. All settings were default except screen brightness was set to 150 nits with Auto-Brightness disabled. Wi-Fi was connected to a network. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.
Surface Book 3 15” on base: Up to 17.5 hours of battery life based on typical Surface device usage. Testing conducted by Microsoft in April 2020 using preproduction software and preproduction configurations of Surface Book 3 15” Intel® Core™ i7, 256 GB, 16 GB RAM. Testing consisted of full battery discharge with a mixture of active use and modern standby. The active use portion consists of (1) a web browsing test accessing 8 popular websites over multiple open tabs, (2) a productivity test utilising Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, and (3) a portion of time with the device in use with idle applications. All settings were default except screen brightness was set to 150 nits with Auto-Brightness disabled. Wi-Fi was connected to a network. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.
[2] System software uses significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software updates and apps usage. 1 GB = 1 Gigabyte. 1 TB = 1,000 GB. See Surface Storage for more details.
[3] Xbox Wireless controller support available in selected global markets.
[4] Microsoft’s Limited Warranty is in addition to your consumer law rights.
[5] Surface Book 3 for consumers comes with Windows 10 Home to bring you the powerful Windows features you use most at exceptional value. If you need additional enterprise management and security tools for the workplace, you can switch to Windows 10 Pro or purchase Surface Book 3 for Business.
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