Surface Laptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel)vsSurface Laptop 2
201913.5"
Surface Laptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel)
3.0
13.5"2018
Surface Laptop 2
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsLaptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel)4,200
Laptop 23,300
AI/NPU
ComparableLaptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel)—
Laptop 2—
battery life
B leads ▶Laptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel)11.5h
Laptop 214.5h
max RAM
ComparableLaptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel)16GB
Laptop 216GB
Performance Comparison
Surface Laptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel) ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Laptop 2
Surface Laptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel)
Surface Laptop 2
4,200CPU Benchmark3,300
8,500GPU Benchmark4,800
11.5hBattery Life14.5h
1,265gWeight1,252g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Laptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel) | Surface Laptop 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | 10th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7 | 8th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7 |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:1,400Multi:4,200 | Single:1,050Multi:3,300 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® Iris™ Plus / AMD Radeon™ Vega 9 | Intel® UHD Graphics 620 |
| GPU Benchmark | 8,500 | 4,800 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 8GB / 16GB | 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 | 11.5h | 14.5h |
| Weight | 1265g | 1252g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 308 × 223.2 × 14.5 mm | 308 × 223.2 × 14.5 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 22, 2019 | Oct 16, 2018 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Laptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel) | Surface Laptop 2 |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Laptop_3_1867:1868 | Surface_Laptop_2_1769 |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 18671868 | 1769 |
| Driver & Firmware | Support Ended Official End Date Jul 30, 2024 | Support Ended Official End Date Dec 27, 2022 |
| Compatible OS Support | OS Supported | OS Supported |
| Support Notes | Windows 11 supported / Driver support ended | 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)Laptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel): #33 of 56 (4,200)
Laptop 2: #41 of 56 (3,300)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Laptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel): #36 of 56 (8,500)
Laptop 2: #43 of 56 (4,800)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Laptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel): N/A
Laptop 2: N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Laptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel): #43 of 55 (11.5h)
Laptop 2: #33 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.