Surface Laptop 2vsSurface Laptop (1st Gen)
201813.5"
Surface Laptop 2
3.0
13.5"2017
Surface Laptop (1st Gen)
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsLaptop 23,300
Laptop (1st Gen)2,000
AI/NPU
ComparableLaptop 2—
Laptop (1st Gen)—
battery life
ComparableLaptop 214.5h
Laptop (1st Gen)14.5h
max RAM
ComparableLaptop 216GB
Laptop (1st Gen)16GB
Performance Comparison
Surface Laptop 2 ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Laptop (1st Gen)
Surface Laptop 2
Surface Laptop (1st Gen)
3,300CPU Benchmark2,000
4,800GPU Benchmark3,200
14.5hBattery Life14.5h
1,252gWeight1,252g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Laptop 2 | Surface Laptop (1st Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | 8th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7 | 7th Gen Intel Core m3 / i5 / i7 |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:1,050Multi:3,300 | Single:800Multi:2,000 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® UHD Graphics 620 | Intel® HD Graphics 620 |
| GPU Benchmark | 4,800 | 3,200 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 8GB / 16GB | 4GB / 8GB / 16GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Display | 13.5" | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 2256 × 1504 | 2256 × 1504 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 14.5h | 14.5h |
| Weight | 1252g | 1252g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 308 × 223.2 × 14.5 mm | 308 × 223.2 × 14.5 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 16, 2018 | Jun 15, 2017 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Laptop 2 | Surface Laptop (1st Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Laptop_2_1769 | Surface_Laptop |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 1769 | — |
| Driver & Firmware | Support Ended Official End Date Dec 27, 2022 | 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 (7th-gen CPU) / 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)Laptop 2: #41 of 56 (3,300)
Laptop (1st Gen): #49 of 56 (2,000)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Laptop 2: #43 of 56 (4,800)
Laptop (1st Gen): #48 of 56 (3,200)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Laptop 2: N/A
Laptop (1st Gen): N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Laptop 2: #33 of 55 (14.5h)
Laptop (1st Gen): #34 of 55 (14.5h)
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.