Microsoft has just introduced what could be its finest Surface Pro to date. The 12th‑generation 13‑inch Surface Pro brings substantial upgrades across the board, from CPU and GPU performance to battery endurance.
These enhancements make it an obvious pick for anyone seeking a versatile 2‑in‑1 that can double as a tablet and also accept a keyboard for faster productivity. The only hurdle is the cost.
What’s new with the Surface Pro 12?
The headline change is the shift to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 chip family, offering either a 10‑core X2 Plus or a 12‑core X2 Elite. The Elite version delivers up to 53 % faster graphics compared with the 11th‑generation model.
Battery life improves from 14 hours to 15.5 hours, and the device now sports a 1440p Quad‑HD camera with an ultrawide field of view, plus faster Wi‑Fi 7 connectivity.
It will be sold in the traditional Platinum and Black finishes, as well as a new Dune color, all paired with a colour‑matched Surface Pro Flex Keyboard.
How much does it cost?
Here’s where the price tag forces a pause. The base configuration of the new Surface Pro starts at $1,499, including 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage – a full $500 above the $999 starting price of the previous generation. Opting for an OLED display adds another $300, pushing the price to $1,799.
This price jump is notable for a device that looks almost identical to its predecessor. Part of the increase is driven by the industry‑wide AI‑related surge in LPDDR5x RAM costs, affecting premium Windows hardware.
To soften the impact, Microsoft is offering a free Surface Pro Flex Keyboard through June 30, up to $900 in trade‑in credit, and a 50 % discount on Microsoft Complete protection.