Surface 2vsSurface RT
201310.6"
Surface 2
3.0
10.6"2012
Surface RT
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
Comparable2—
RT—
battery life
Comparable210h
RT10h
weight
◀ A leads2676g
RT680g
Performance Comparison
Surface 2 ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface RT
Surface 2
Surface RT
0CPU Benchmark0
0GPU Benchmark0
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 |
| CPU Benchmark | 0(Single —) | 0(Single —) |
| Graphics (GPU) | NVIDIA® Tegra® 4 GPU | NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 GPU |
| GPU Benchmark | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface 2 | Surface RT |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_2 | Surface_RT |
| Driver & Firmware | Support Ended Official End Date Apr 10, 2018 | Support Ended Official End Date Apr 11, 2017 |
| Compatible OS Support | OS Support Ended / Unsupported | OS Support Ended / Unsupported |
| Support Notes | Windows RT 8.1 support ended | Windows RT support ended |
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 (56 models)2: N/A
RT: N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)2: N/A
RT: N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)2: N/A
RT: N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)2: #50 of 55 (10h)
RT: #51 of 55 (10h)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
[1]Source: Geekbench 6 (Processor / OpenCL)
* Where Geekbench has no measured result, scores are estimated from spec change ratios wherever possible. 32-bit models have no data.