Microsoft · 2024
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (Intel, business)
Intel, business
The Intel Surface Pro 11, so unlike the Snapdragon model the CPU is mainline, but the Surface tablet stack still fights you: pen, cameras, Type Cover and suspend are partial under linux-surface.
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- Best for office and web work study creative work
- Linux: gaps
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display, with no category below average.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 9/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 6/10
- Speed 6/10
- Value 5/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 600-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 120Hz screen, smoother motion
- Light at 0.9 kg
Watch for
- Linux needs significant work on this hardware
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Linux: significant gaps, expand for details
Not supported · Most documented on debian, with major gaps. Confidence: high · How we score
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 13" 2880x1920 @ 120Hz, 600 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 0.9 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 53 Wh, around 9 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (Intel, business) work with Linux?
- Not cleanly: there are significant gaps, so we don't recommend it for Linux as-is. This is the Intel (Meteor Lake-U, Core Ultra 7 165U) Surface Pro 11, not the Snapdragon one, so the CPU itself is mainline.
- What does the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (Intel, business) cost?
- RRP is about 1199 USD (1399 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (Intel, business) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 5/10 on value and 6/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (Intel, business)?
- 0.9 kg (1.98 lb). That's easy to carry all day.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 53 Wh pack, around 9 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
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