Can Surface Pro 8 power dual 4K displays?
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Can Surface Pro 8 power dual 4K displays?
Connectivity changes for the future
TheSurface Pro 8is the latest in the family lineup from Microsoft, rocking USB-C 3.1 with Thunderbolt 4 support. Since Microsoft included Thunderbolt 4, it’s possible to connect directly to a maximum of two 4K monitors with nothing but a Thunderbolt cable (if supported as an input on the monitor) or a small adapter, as demonstrated in the above official video.
Doing so improves productivity while traveling with the Surface Pro 8 or creating a mobile office. There are numerous 4K monitors, depending on your requirements. There are some portable screens that can connect to a Thunderbolt 4 port directly and then you have the usual monitor affair that can range between budget friendly to professional grade.
More pricey monitors like the BenQ PD2725U (one of thebest 4K PC monitorswe’ve reviewed) will come with Thunderbolt support, allowing you to connect it directly to the Surface Pro 8. But some more affordable screens may only have HDMI and DisplayPort, which is when you’ll need an adapter. We’ve got two from Cable Matters, one for hooking up a single monitor and another for two.
11th Gen Intel CPUs and USB-C connectivity
Thanks to a USB-C port with Thunderbolt 4, you should have no issues connecting dual 4K displays to your Surface Pro 8.
Professional-grade 4K display
BenQ’s PD2725U supports Thunderbolt so there’s no need for an adapter, and it supports daisy chaining too to keep the other port free for other accessories.
With this affordable adapter, you can connect a DisplayPort monitor to the USB-C port on your Pro 8. From there, you’re free to daisy-chain to a second display.
The right adapter for the job
This adapter can be connected to a single Thunderbolt 4 port and manage more than a single display.
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Rich Edmonds was formerly a Senior Editor of PC hardware at Windows Central, covering everything related to PC components and NAS. He’s been involved in technology for more than a decade and knows a thing or two about the magic inside a PC chassis. You can follow him on Twitter at@RichEdmonds.
