Surface Book 3 (15-inch)vsSurface Book 2 (15-inch)
202015"
Surface Book 3 (15-inch)
4.1
15"2017
Surface Book 2 (15-inch)
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsBook 3 (15-inch)4,800
Book 2 (15-inch)3,800
battery life
◀ A leadsBook 3 (15-inch)17.5h
Book 2 (15-inch)17h
max RAM
◀ A leadsBook 3 (15-inch)32GB
Book 2 (15-inch)16GB
GPU
◀ A leadsBook 3 (15-inch)42,000
Book 2 (15-inch)32,000
Performance Comparison
Surface Book 3 (15-inch) ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Book 2 (15-inch)
Surface Book 3 (15-inch)
Surface Book 2 (15-inch)
4,800CPU Benchmark3,800
42,000GPU Benchmark32,000
17.5hBattery Life17h
1,905gWeight1,905g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Book 3 (15-inch) | Surface Book 2 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7 | 7th Gen / 8th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7 |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:1,450Multi:4,800 | Single:1,100Multi:3,800 |
| Graphics (GPU) | GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q / Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 + Intel® UHD 620 |
| GPU Benchmark | 42,000 | 32,000 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB / 32GB | 16GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 256GB - 2TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Display | 15" PixelSense™ | 15" |
| Resolution | 3240 × 2160 | 3240 × 2160 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 17.5h | 17h |
| Weight | 1905g | 1905g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 343 × 251 × 23 mm | 343 × 251 × 23 mm |
| Release Date | May 26, 2020 | Nov 17, 2017 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Book 3 (15-inch) | Surface Book 2 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Book_3_1899 | Surface_Book_1793 |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 1899 | 1793 |
| Driver & Firmware | Support Ended Official End Date Apr 1, 2025 | Support Ended Official End Date Jun 30, 2023 |
| Compatible OS Support | OS Supported | OS Supported |
| Support Notes | Windows 11 supported / Driver support ended April 2025 | Windows 11 supported (8th-gen CPU) / Driver 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 3 (15-inch): #30 of 56 (4,800)
Book 2 (15-inch): #37 of 56 (3,800)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Book 3 (15-inch): #5 of 56 (42,000)
Book 2 (15-inch): #7 of 56 (32,000)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Book 3 (15-inch): N/A
Book 2 (15-inch): N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Book 3 (15-inch): #15 of 55 (17.5h)
Book 2 (15-inch): #19 of 55 (17h)
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.