Microsoft didn't cut corners to ditch the fan in Surface Pro (2017) with Core i5

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How does the Surface Pro (2017) with Core i5 compare to the Core i7 model, and did Microsoft cut corners to achieve its fanless design? Read on for answers.
Microsoft's Surface Pro for 2017 brings a plethora of slight changes that add up to an outstanding experience. One of those shifts is the new fanless Core i5 model, which is priced to be the better selling of all the models available.
Almost all the professional reviews, including our own, however, featured the high-end and expensive Core i7 version with Iris Plus graphics. How does the Core i5 model compare to the i7 experience for heat, battery life, and performance? I'll put it through a set of tests to discover the answer.

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