Surface Laptop 8 (13.8-inch)vsSurface Pro 12-inch (2nd Gen)
Laptop 8 (13.8") vs. Pro 12" 2nd Gen
80 TOPS NPU packed into a 686g tablet body vs. higher-tier Elite processor options with an integrated deck.
Surface Laptop 8 (13.8-inch)
Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Gen)
Spec Comparison Summary
Performance Comparison
Surface Laptop 8 (13.8-inch) ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Gen)
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Laptop 8 (13.8-inch) | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Snapdragon® X2 Elite / Plus | Snapdragon® X2 Plus (6 Cores) |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:3,100Multi:16,500 | Single:2,700Multi:11,500 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU | Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU |
| GPU Benchmark | 26,000 | 20,000 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ (80 TOPS) | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ (80 TOPS) |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB / 24GB / 32GB / 64GB LPDDR5x | 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5x |
| Storage (SSD) | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (Removable SSD) | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
| Display | 13.8" PixelSense™ Flow | 12" PixelSense™ LCD display |
| Resolution | 2304 × 1536 | 2880 × 1920 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 20h | 15.5h |
| Weight | 1340g | 686g |
| Ports & Connectivity | USB-C (USB4) x 2, USB-A x 1, Surface Connect | USB-C (USB 3.2) x 2 |
| Dimensions | 301 × 220 × 17.5 mm | 274 × 190 × 7.8 mm |
| Release Date | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Laptop 8 (13.8-inch) | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Laptop_13_8in_8th_Ed_Snapdragon_2036 | Surface_Pro_12in_2nd_Ed_Snapdragon_2148 |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 2036 | 2148 |
| Driver & Firmware | Supported Official End Date Jun 16, 2032 | Supported Official End Date Jun 16, 2032 |
| Compatible OS Support | OS Supported | OS Supported |
| Support Notes | Windows 11 supported / Covered by 6-year support | Windows 11 supported / Covered by 6-year support |
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Laptop 8 (13.8") vs. Laptop 8 (15")
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Laptop 8 (13.8") vs. Pro 12" 1st Gen
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Laptop 8 (15") vs. Pro 12" 2nd Gen
Pocketable daily commuter at 686g vs. immersive desktop-grade view and extended battery performance.
Pro 12" 2nd Gen vs. Laptop 13 (1st Gen)
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Laptop 13 (2nd Gen) vs. Pro 12" 2nd Gen
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