Surface Pro 8 was the design reboot that brought thin bezels, a 120Hz display, and two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports — Microsoft's first Surface Pro with Thunderbolt. Both USB-C ports support charging at up to 65W, 40Gbps data, and DisplayPort Alt Mode for an external monitor. A 3.5mm headphone jack survives on the left side (it was removed on Pro 9 onwards). Surface Connect lives on the right edge for magnetic charging or Surface Dock data, and the microSD slot was dropped in this generation.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- Microsoft
- Release Year
- 2021
- Model Number
- EBP-00001
- Category
- Tablet
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Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Power (PD) | Capabilities | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) | 2 | 65 W | DP Alt Mode Thunderbolt | USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 (right side) | Charging in, USB4 40Gbps, DisplayPort Alt Mode |
| Microsoft Surface Connect | 1 | 65 W | — | Surface Connect (right side) | Magnetic 40-pin charging + Surface Dock / Surface Dock 2 data |
| 3.5mm TRRS (Headset with Mic) | 1 | — | — | 3.5mm headphone jack (left side) | Combo headset jack — headphones + mic |
Notes & Compatibility
Intel 11th-gen Tiger Lake. First Surface Pro with Thunderbolt 4. Both USB-C ports are TB4 (40Gbps, USB4, DP Alt Mode). 3.5mm combo headphone jack on the LEFT side (removed in Pro 9). Surface Connect on the RIGHT. microSD slot REMOVED on Pro 8 (previously under the kickstand on Pro 7). Surface Pro Signature Keyboard connector at bottom edge — not modelled as a user-cable port. Microsoft ships a Surface Connect power brick with a spare USB-A charging port on it, and says you can also charge from either USB-C port. Storage is a removable SSD rather than a card slot. Microsoft pitches the Thunderbolt 4 ports at multi-monitor 4K desk setups. An LTE Advanced model followed in 2022.