Surface 3vsSurface 2
201510.8"
Surface 3
3.0
10.6"2013
Surface 2
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leads31,400
21,200
battery life
B leads ▶38h
210h
weight
◀ A leads3622g
2676g
Performance Comparison
Surface 3 ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface 2
Surface 3
Surface 2
1,400CPU Benchmark1,200
300GPU Benchmark250
8hBattery Life10h
622gWeight676g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface 3 | Surface 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Atom x7-Z8700 | NVIDIA Tegra 4 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® HD Graphics (Atom x7) | NVIDIA® Tegra® 4 GPU |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 2GB / 4GB | 2GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 64GB / 128GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Display | 10.8" | 10.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1280 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 16:9 |
| Battery Life | 8h | 10h |
| Weight | 622g | 676g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 266.9 × 172.4 × 8.6 mm | 274.5 × 171.9 × 8.8 mm |
| Release Date | May 5, 2015 | Oct 22, 2013 |
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)3: #53 of 57 (1,400)
2: #55 of 57 (1,200)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (57 models)3: #52 of 57 (300)
2: #56 of 57 (250)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (16 models)3: N/A
2: N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (54 models)3: #52 of 54 (8h)
2: #43 of 54 (10h)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy