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Surface Book 3 refresh incoming
Microsoft was rumored to have a Surface hardware event in March with many devices rumored to be announced and released, but an event could be imminent as we reported yesterday.
The devices rumored to be included at the event are the Surface Duo, Surface Earbuds, Surface Go 2, Surface Book 3 and a number of accessories.
Processors
The Surface Book 3 is to be powered by 10th gen Intel CPUs and Nvidia GPUs based on various SKUs of Surface Book 3 models were leaked online from online retailers. Specifically the 13.5″ and 15″ Surface Book 3 will run the Core i5-10210U and the Core i7-10510U.
RAM options
One of the glaring omissions of the Surface Book 2 was that it only supported up to 16GB of RAM, this was disappointing since the Surface Book 2 is Microsoft’s most powerful laptop. Microsoft will now have the option of 8, 16 and 32GB of RAM in the Surface Book 3. We would prefer if Microsoft offered up to 64GB of RAM like the 16″ MacBook Pro.
Storage
There will most likely be a minimum of 256GB of storage, with other options like 512GB and 1TB. IMO, Microsoft should offer the same options that are offered in the 16″ MacBook Pro. In that regard Microsoft should offer up to a 8TBs of storage.
GPU
A new leak claims that the Surface Book 3 will utilize the Nvidia Quadro GPUs instead of Nvidia GeForce GPUs. If you know anything about these GPUs, Quadro GPUs are more for creative professionals rather than GeForce which is typically optimized for games. However if Microsoft was looking to optimize for Nvidia’s RTX update for things like Minecraft, it could turn out to be a good move.
The top tier Nvidia Quadro RTX 6000 GPU which is based on Nvidia Turing architecture with 24GB GPU memory would enable users to work with larger and more complex models, designs, 8K video content, AI-augmented tools and multi-application workflows.
Accessories
There were sightings of a 127W Surface Connect Power Supply.
Other accessories have started popping up online as well like a Surface Dock 2 and Surface USB-C Travel Hub.
Even the Surface Earbuds have showed up in listings.
Source: WinCentral, WinFuture
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