Microsoft Surface Pro 5

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Microsoft Surface Pro 5
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Microsoft Surface Pro 5
   Brand: Microsoft (Parent: Microsoft)
   Category: Computer • Model / Gen: 5th generation Intel Core m3-7Y30 / i5-7300U / i7-7660U
   Release Date: 2017-06-15 • Status: End of sale
   Classification Date: 2025-09-24 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Known hardware tampering None πŸ”— Proof No records of tampering with major hardware
Known vulnerabilities Rare πŸ”— Proof There was a firmware vulnerability but it has been fixed
Prior attacks Rare πŸ”— Proof There are no publicly disclosed attack cases specific to Pro 5
Updatability Very common πŸ”— Proof Support Windows updates and firmware push
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Authentication with other systems Full πŸ”— Proof Supports Active Directory and Azure AD
Communications Encrypted with up-to-date encryption πŸ”— Proof Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Supports WPA2
Storage Encrypted with up-to-date encryption πŸ”— Proof BitLocker support
Category Score Score: 1 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Account management Full πŸ”— Proof Multiple accounts, enterprise compatibility
Authentication Secure πŸ”— Proof Support Windows Hello facial recognition
Brute-force protection Exist πŸ”— Proof Windows login policy, TPM 2.0
Event logging Access event logged πŸ”— Proof System logs and audits are available
Passwords Require change after setup with complexity requirements πŸ”— Proof Windows Password Policy Enforces Complexity
Category Score Score: 1 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property Details
Operating System & App Windows 10 Pro (Upgradeable to Windows 11) (Companion App: Microsoft Surface App)
Hardware (CPU / GPU) CPU: Intel 7th Gen Kaby Lake (m3-7Y30 / i5-7300U / i7-7660U) • GPU: Intel HD Graphics 615 (m3) / Intel HD Graphics 620 (i5) / Intel Iris Plus 640 (i7)
Memory & Storage Memory: 4GB / 8GB / 16GB LPDDR3 • Storage: 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB SSD
Power, Battery & Charging Battery: Up to 13.5 hours video playback • Power: 44W or 65W Surface power supply • Charging: Surface Connect
Display & Camera Display: 12.3-inch PixelSense, 2736Γ—1824, 267 ppi, 3:2 aspect ratio • Camera: 5MP front-facing (1080p video) + 8MP rear (1080p video)
Sound & Connectivity Sound: Stereo speakers with Dolby Audio Premium • Connectivity: 1Γ— USB-A, 1Γ— Mini DisplayPort, Surface Connect, microSDXC, 3.5mm jack, Surface Keyboard port
Physical (Dimensions & Mass) Dimensions: 292mm Γ— 201mm Γ— 8.5mm • Mass: ~768g (m3) / ~770g (i5) / ~784g (i7)


The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017, 5th generation) is a 2-in-1 device launched by Microsoft in 2017, codenamed "Surface Pro 5". It is equipped with the 7th generation Intel Kaby Lake processor and has an increased battery life of 13.5 hours compared to its predecessor. The device supports Windows Hello facial recognition, TPM 2.0, BitLocker full disk encryption, and enterprise integration of Active Directory and Azure AD.