Yes, there's an $899 Intel Core m3 model for Surface Pro 4, but that model exists for those who want to get into Surface Pro as cheaply as possible and don't need the computing power of a Core i5. Surface Pro 4 with a Core i5 starts at $999 ($1,130 with Type Cover), while Surface Book with the same specs starts at $1,499. That gaps narrows a bit when you factor in the $130 or $160 Type Cover for Surface Pro 4.

On average it's $500 more than Pro 4 as you walk down the various configurations (when comparing Core i5 and Core i7 models). Both are pricey pieces, but the Surface Book makes the Surface Pro 4 look affordable. That means it could easily be your main machine.Įven more important is the price difference. The 13.5' Surface Book sets its sights on the 13' Retina MacBook Pro (with a slight nod to the 15' model) and is a fairly powerful laptop with more ports than the tablet. Let that be your first guiding point in choosing between the two: the Surface Pro 4 is a 12.3' tablet that can work as a main laptop, but is designed more to be your take-anywhere, powerful travel partner. But Surface Book is a new product that's a laptop first and a (relatively speaking) big tablet second. Many are familiar with the Surface Pro, the tablet that can be your laptop. Microsoft makes both the Surface Pro 4 and the Surface Book. In Chief (twitter: we have one of those face-offs where no matter what, the manufacturer wins. Home > Laptop Comparisons & Tablet Comparisons > Microsoft Surface Pro 4 vs.

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