Whereas Microsoft claims about 10.5 hours of life from the Pro 7 (realistically about 8 hours as tested in our Surface Pro 7 review), the Pro 7 Plus is pegged at about 15 hours for Wi-Fi models. On top of a nice performance bump, the efficiency of the newer CPUs should extend battery life. Up to 32GB of LPDDR4x is now configurable, up from 16GB in the Pro 7.

Do note that the Core i3 models are still using Intel UHD graphics if you'd like the extra graphics performance, you'll have to stick with 11th Gen Core i5 or Core i7 models. Intel itself claims up to a 30% increase in processing power and an 80% increase in graphics power thanks to integrated Intel Iris Xe. Even some modern games with less-intensive visuals like Fortnite, Overwatch, and Minecraft will perform decently enough on the Pro 7.It seems Microsoft wanted to get the new Intel processors (CPU) into the Pro lineup, as well as add LTE for those who need it without going with a more in-depth redesign.Ĭompared to the Pro 7 with its 10th Gen Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 CPUs, the Pro 7 Plus with 11th Gen chips should be considerably faster. Games from previous generations with lower-end graphics like Half Life 2, F.E.A.R., Bioshock, or DOOM 3 will run pretty well on the Pro 7, and be more than playable. However, thanks to the vast legacy and diversity of gaming content on Windows, there are still thousands of less-intensive games you could play. This device simply isn't designed for gaming. For Forza Horizon 4, typical 10th Gen benchmarks suggest it might run at around 20 FPS at maximum, even while making compromises in the resolution and visuals. You won't be playing games like Gears 5 or Forza Horizon 4 on maximum settings, at decent frame rates. Iris Plus will provide the best graphical performance, but we still expect it to fall short for all but the most-optimized, moderately intensive games. The lower-end Pro 7 has Intel UHD graphics, while the higher end sports Iris Plus. In any case, the Pro 7 comes with 10th-generation Intel i7 chips, which offer meaningful performance gains over the previous generation. There are still thousands of less-intensive games you could play.

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