Since stable gaming performance is not the prime issue here, this test should not be considered too heavily. The 3DMark 11 performed afterward presented a much lower score than compared with a cold start. However, the performance is still throttled at a CPU temperature of 62 ☌ to prevent damage due to overheating and too high surface temperatures. The cooling system of Microsoft's Surface Pro 2017 copes much better with its TDP of just 4.5 watts. The heavy throttling discovered with Intel's Core i5 is not the main issue of our review sample with the considerably more frugal Intel Core m3. The small SoC reaches a temperature of 62 ☌ during load (Prime95) and clocks at an average of 1.4 GHz in the one-hour stress test. Acer's Aspire Switch Alpha 12 is the leader with 51 ☌ during load. At a maximum of 40.6 ☌, the casing does not heat up excessively. Both have a passive cooling system that discharges heat from the components. The casing's temperatures are similar to those of Microsoft's Surface Pro 2017 i5 model. We compiled an overview of all devices in the following chart. However, we did not exclusively select Microsoft products for comparison. The identically built Microsoft Surface Pro 2017 convertibles with a Core i5 and Core i7 processor are the main comparison devices. We will uncover how our present Surface Pro (2017) scores against the competition in the course of this review. This lets the device seem considerably less expensive than the comparison devices at first, but some retailers offer a complete package including stylus and backlit keyboard for 1145 Euros/$1269 ( Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 720-12IKB).
The accessories have to be bought (Surface Pen (79 Euros, ~$93), Signature Type Cover (150 Euros, ~$177), USB 3.0 dock (160 Euros, ~$189)) when required. There are no alternative configurations for the components. However, only a matching power supply is included. The Surface Pro (2017) in our test configuration is sold for 879 Euros (~$1039) on the Internet. For the original German review, see here.Īfter testing the Core i7 and Core i5 devices, Microsoft's Surface Pro (2017) with Intel's Core m3 7Y30 has to pass our test course and show its aptitudes.
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