Microsoft Surface 3 VGY-00002 vs HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT Laptop Comparison

Microsoft Surface 3 VGY-00002 and HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT are both laptops with the same Refresh Rate (60 Hz) and USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports (1). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+87%), better multithreading performance (+146%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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Microsoft Surface 3 VGY-00002	HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT
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Brand Microsoft	Brand HP
Model VGY-00002	Model B85MQUT#ABA
Release Date -	Release Date 📅 March 2026
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-87%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-146%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
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CPU Intel i5-1035G7	CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
CPU Cores 4	CPU Cores 8
CPU Clock Rate 1200 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2200 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 3700 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4800 MHz
RAM Size 8 GB	RAM Size 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4x	Memory Type LPDDR5x
GPU Intel Iris Plus Graphics	GPU Intel Arc Graphics 140V
SSD Capacity 128 GB	SSD Capacity 512 GB
SSD Type PCI Express	SSD Type PCI Express 4.0
Screen Size 13.5"	Screen Size 14"
Resolution 2256 x 1504	Resolution 1920 x 1200
Panel Type -	Panel Type IPS
Refresh Rate 60 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution HD	Front Camera Resolution -
Dimensions 308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm	Dimensions 313.9 mm x 219.9 mm x 14.90 mm
Operating System Windows 10 Home	Operating System Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.27 Kg	Weight 1.18 Kg
Battery Capacity -	Battery Capacity 68 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1
Thunderbolt 4 Ports -	Thunderbolt 4 Ports 2
HDMI Ports -	HDMI Ports 1
HDMI Version -	HDMI Version 2.1
Wi-Fi Generation 6	Wi-Fi Generation 7
Keyboard Backlit -	Keyboard Backlit Yes

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Microsoft Surface 3 VGY-00002:

Smaller screen size (-0.50")
Higher Screen Resolution (2256 x 1504 pixel)
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C

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Reasons to buy the HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT:

Hugely better single-core performance, around +87% (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)
Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +146% (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)
4 more cores (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)
8 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +384 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+0.50")
Lighter weight (-0.09 Kg)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+1 HDMI
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
+2 Ports Thunderbolt 4
Keyboard Backlit