Surface Book 3

Microsoft’s Surface Book 3 upgrades the CPU and GPU options, while leaving the rest of this convertible 2-in-1 largely unchanged. In a rapidly changing and improving landscape, that stability’s a bit of a liability.

-- As reviewed by PCWorld
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MSRP: $1,149.00

Product details

  • Most powerful Surface laptop yet, with quad-core powered, 10th Gen Intel Core processors. Now 30% faster than Surface Book 2 15”.
  • Fastest graphics on Surface, powered by NVIDIA GTX GeForce GPU.
  • Power when you need it. Up to 17.5 hours battery life[1] — plus improved standby that extends battery life when you’re away.
  • Robust laptop, powerful tablet, and portable studio in one.
  • The connections you need, including USB-A, USB-C, and full-size SD card slot.
  • Free Upgrade to Windows 11 when available (see below).

PROS

+ Solid performance
+ Surprisingly quiet most of the time
+ Very good battery life
+ Detachable tablet is still unique in the industry

CONS

- Extremely pricey
- A history of hardware bugs

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCWorld on May 19, 2020
Microsoft’s Surface Book 3 upgrades the CPU and GPU options, while leaving the rest of this convertible 2-in-1 largely unchanged. In a rapidly changing and improving landscape, that stability’s a bit of a liability.
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By TechRadar on September 22, 2021
The Surface Book 3 is an extremely premium piece of kit, with one of the best displays and keyboards we've used in a laptop to date. However, the high price tag and weak processor hold it back from true greatness.
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