Microsoft Surface 3 PLJ-00001 vs Surface Book 3 SLW-00001 Laptop Comparison

Microsoft Surface 3 PLJ-00001 and Microsoft Surface Book 3 SLW-00001 are both laptops with the same CPU Single-Core, CPU Multi-Core and CPU (Intel i7-1065G7). The main differences are in better gaming performance (+300%), RAM Size, GPU and Resolution.

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Microsoft Surface 3 PLJ-00001	Microsoft Surface Book 3 SLW-00001
Prices (Change region) Out of Stock + $8.68 Shipping $1,599.00 Out of Stock + $18.99 Shipping $1,843.77	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $2,599.00 Out of Stock Free shipping $2,849.99
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Brand Microsoft	Brand Microsoft
Model PLJ-00001	Model SLW-00001
Release Date -	Release Date 📅 April 2022
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) (-300%) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration	Gaming Performance (Charts) (0%) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel i7-1065G7	CPU Intel i7-1065G7
CPU Cores 4	CPU Cores 4
CPU Clock Rate 1300 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 1300 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 3900 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 3900 MHz
RAM Size 16 GB	RAM Size 32 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4x	Memory Type LPDDR4x
GPU Intel Iris Plus Graphics	GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
SSD Capacity 1000 GB	SSD Capacity 1000 GB
SSD Type PCI Express	SSD Type PCI Express
Screen Size 13.5"	Screen Size 13.5"
Resolution 2256 x 1504	Resolution 3000 x 2000
Refresh Rate 60 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution HD	Front Camera Resolution Full HD
Dimensions 308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm	Dimensions 312 mm x 232 mm x 23.0 mm
Operating System Windows 10 Pro	Operating System Windows 10 Home
Weight 1.29 Kg	Weight 1.64 Kg
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1
Wi-Fi Generation 6	Wi-Fi Generation 6
Keyboard Backlit -	Keyboard Backlit Yes

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Microsoft Surface 3 PLJ-00001:

38% cheaper, you can save $1,000.00
Lighter weight (-0.35 Kg)
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C

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Reasons to buy the Microsoft Surface Book 3 SLW-00001:

Monstrously better gaming performance, around +300% (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q)
16 GB more RAM
Higher Screen Resolution (3000 x 2000 pixel)
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
Keyboard Backlit