Surface Book 2 (13.5-inch)vsSurface Book (1st Gen)
201713.5"
Surface Book 2 (13.5-inch)
3.0
13.5"2015
Surface Book (1st Gen)
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsBook 2 (13.5-inch)3,500
Book (1st Gen)2,200
battery life
◀ A leadsBook 2 (13.5-inch)17h
Book (1st Gen)12h
max RAM
ComparableBook 2 (13.5-inch)16GB
Book (1st Gen)16GB
GPU
◀ A leadsBook 2 (13.5-inch)18,500
Book (1st Gen)8,500
Performance Comparison
Surface Book 2 (13.5-inch) ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Book (1st Gen)
Surface Book 2 (13.5-inch)
Surface Book (1st Gen)
3,500CPU Benchmark2,200
18,500GPU Benchmark8,500
17hBattery Life12h
1,534gWeight1,516g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Book 2 (13.5-inch) | Surface Book (1st Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | 7th Gen / 8th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7 | 6th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7 |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:1,050Multi:3,500 | Single:850Multi:2,200 |
| Graphics (GPU) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 + Intel® UHD Graphics 620 | NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M + Intel® HD 520 |
| GPU Benchmark | 18,500 | 8,500 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 8GB / 16GB | 8GB / 16GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Display | 13.5" | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 3000 × 2000 | 3000 × 2000 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 17h | 12h |
| Weight | 1534g | 1516g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 312 × 232 × 23 mm | 312 × 232 × 22.8 mm |
| Release Date | Nov 17, 2017 | Oct 26, 2015 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Book 2 (13.5-inch) | Surface Book (1st Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Book_1832 | Surface_Book |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 1832 | — |
| Driver & Firmware | Support Ended Official End Date Jun 30, 2023 | Support Ended Official End Date Nov 13, 2021 |
| Compatible OS Support | OS Supported | OS Support Ended / Unsupported |
| Support Notes | Windows 11 supported (8th-gen CPU) / Driver support ended | Windows 11 unsupported / Windows 10 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)Book 2 (13.5-inch): #40 of 56 (3,500)
Book (1st Gen): #47 of 56 (2,200)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Book 2 (13.5-inch): #23 of 56 (18,500)
Book (1st Gen): #38 of 56 (8,500)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Book 2 (13.5-inch): N/A
Book (1st Gen): N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Book 2 (13.5-inch): #18 of 55 (17h)
Book (1st Gen): #42 of 55 (12h)
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.