Microsoft is expected to unveil the Surface Pro 7 at the company’s hardware event on October 2. So far, not a lot of information has been revealed about this model in the form of leaks and rumors. That said, with less than a month to go before the official unveiling, a new leak has emerged purportedly revealing the hardware configurations that Microsoft will offer for the Surface Pro 7. According to a report by WinFuture, Microsoft plans to offer as many as five different models in order to attract as many buyers as possible.
The leak indicates that the Surface Pro 7 will be powered by the latest-generation Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, and Intel Core i7 processors. The leak further notes that the device wiil be offered in five different hardware configurations. These include:
- Microsoft Surface Pro 7, Intel Core i3, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD
- Microsoft Surface Pro 7, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD
- Microsoft Surface Pro 7, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD
- Microsoft Surface Pro 7, Intel Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD
- Microsoft Surface Pro 7, Intel Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD
In other related news, Microsoft is also expected to launch a refreshed Surface Go model alongside the Surface Pro 7. And a recent Geekbench listing suggests that the Surface Go might get upgraded with a new processor to boost overall performance. According to the Geekbench listing, the new Surface Go gets powered by the Intel Core m3-8100Y processor, unlike the Pentium Gold 4415Y chipset found on older models.
Microsoft has already confirmed that its next hardware event is scheduled to take place on October 2 in New York City. The software giant is expected to take the wraps off several Surface models at the event.
Besides, Microsoft is rumoured to be working on a foldable Surface device for a couple of years now. This dual-screen Surface model is said to come with two separate screens, and might also be unveiled at the October 2 event.