Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 1Y2-00001 Platinum 2021
CPU Intel Core i5 1135G
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 12.3" 2736x1824
GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
OS Windows 10 Pro
Weight 0.8 kg
47 Overall Score
Price $446
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong screen (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong reliability (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average storage (18th percentile)
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average port selection (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1135G |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2736x1824 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Physical
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 1Y2-00001 | Apple MacBook Air M4 | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB | Lenovo Slim 7 83MC0001US | HP OmniBook X Flip | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 NP964QHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1135G | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 24 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 12.3" 2736x1824 | 13.6" 2560x1664 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 54 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 76 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 1Y2-00001 | 22.6 | 48.5 | 37.7 | 33.9 | 85 | 99.4 | 17.7 | 80.6 | 82.6 |
| Apple MacBook Air M4 Compare | 73.5 | 71 | 66.2 | 58.3 | 87 | 91.1 | 80.3 | 97.4 | 98.7 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB Compare | 88.6 | 67.7 | 90.5 | 64.2 | 81.8 | 86.9 | 62.3 | 59.8 | 98.3 |
| Lenovo Slim 7 83MC0001US Compare | 66.8 | 65 | 67.6 | 86.1 | 82.9 | 86.8 | 80.3 | 80.6 | 99 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 66.8 | 65 | 67.6 | 80.8 | 75 | 82.5 | 80.3 | 32.8 | 98.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 NP964QHA-KG2US Compare | 71.2 | 65 | 80.8 | 75.3 | 94.8 | 32.6 | 89.1 | 80.6 | 91 |
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