Surface 2vsSurface RT
201310.6"
Surface 2
3.0
10.6"2012
Surface RT
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leads21,200
RT900
battery life
Comparable210h
RT10h
weight
◀ A leads2676g
RT680g
Performance Comparison
Surface 2 ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface RT
Surface 2
Surface RT
1,200CPU Benchmark900
250GPU Benchmark200
10hBattery Life10h
676gWeight680g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface 2 | Surface RT |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | NVIDIA Tegra 4 | NVIDIA Tegra 3 |
| Graphics (GPU) | NVIDIA® Tegra® 4 GPU | NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 GPU |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 2GB | 2GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 32GB / 64GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Display | 10.6" | 10.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1366 × 768 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 683:384 |
| Battery Life | 10h | 10h |
| Weight | 676g | 680g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 274.5 × 171.9 × 8.8 mm | 274.5 × 171.9 × 9.3 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 22, 2013 | Oct 26, 2012 |
Performance Hierarchy
Historical Surface Performance Ranking
All Surface models ordered from highest to lowest by the selected metric, highlighting the standing of both models.
CPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (57 models)2: #55 of 57 (1,200)
RT: #56 of 57 (900)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (57 models)2: #56 of 57 (250)
RT: #57 of 57 (200)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (16 models)2: N/A
RT: N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (54 models)2: #43 of 54 (10h)
RT: #44 of 54 (10h)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy