15" Big Screen Showdown

Surface Laptop 8 (15-inch)vsSurface Laptop for Business 15-inch (Intel)

Laptop 8 15" vs. Laptop 8 for Business 15"

Ultra-slim 15-inch chassis with up to 22h battery life vs. trusted Intel enterprise reliability and expansive screen productivity.

Surface Laptop 8 (15-inch)
202615"

Surface Laptop 8 (15-inch)

5.0
15"2026

Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (Intel)

4.6
Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (Intel)

Spec Comparison Summary

CPU
◀ A leads
Laptop 8 (15-inch)17,200
Laptop for Business 15-inch (Intel)12,200
AI/NPU
◀ A leads
Laptop 8 (15-inch)80 TOPS
Laptop for Business 15-inch (Intel)48 TOPS
battery life
◀ A leads
Laptop 8 (15-inch)22h
Laptop for Business 15-inch (Intel)19h
max RAM
Comparable
Laptop 8 (15-inch)64GB
Laptop for Business 15-inch (Intel)64GB

Performance Comparison

Surface Laptop 8 (15-inch) ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (Intel)

Surface Laptop 8 (15-inch)
Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (Intel)
17,200CPU Benchmark12,200
26,000GPU Benchmark27,000
22hBattery Life19h
1,660gWeight1,660g

Full Specification Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.

SpecsSurface Laptop 8 (15-inch)Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (Intel)
Processor (CPU)Snapdragon® X2 Elite / PlusIntel® Core™ Ultra 5 / 7 (Series 2)
CPU BenchmarkSingle:3,150Multi:17,200Single:2,650Multi:12,200
Graphics (GPU)Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPUIntel® Arc™ Graphics
GPU Benchmark26,00027,000
AI Processor (NPU)Qualcomm® Hexagon™ (80 TOPS)Intel® AI Boost NPU (40+ TOPS)
Memory (RAM)16GB / 24GB / 32GB / 64GB LPDDR5x16GB / 32GB / 64GB LPDDR5x
Storage (SSD)256GB / 512GB / 1TB (Removable SSD)256GB / 512GB / 1TB (Removable SSD)
Display15" PixelSense™ Flow15" PixelSense™ Flow
Resolution2496 × 16642496 × 1664
Aspect Ratio3:23:2
Battery Life22h19h
Weight1660g1660g
Ports & ConnectivityUSB-C (USB4) x 2, USB-A x 1, MicroSDXC Slot, Surface ConnectThunderbolt 4 (USB-C) x 2, USB-A x 1, MicroSDXC, Surface Connect
Dimensions329 × 239 × 18.3 mm329 × 239 × 18.3 mm
Release DateJun 16, 2026May 19, 2026

Support Information

OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.

SpecsSurface Laptop 8 (15-inch)Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (Intel)
System SKUSurface_Laptop_15in_8th_Ed_Snapdragon_2037Surface_Laptop_for_Business_15in_8th_Ed_Intel_2108
Model Number (printed on device)
2037
2108
Driver & Firmware Supported

Official End Date

Jun 16, 2032

Supported

Official End Date

May 19, 2032

Compatible OS Support OS Supported OS Supported
Support NotesWindows 11 supported / Covered by 6-year supportWindows 11 supported / Covered by 6-year support
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 8 (15-inch): #2 of 56 (17,200)
Laptop Biz 15-inch (Intel): #10 of 56 (12,200)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
22,500
Laptop 8 (15-inch)#2
17,200
16,500
16,500
14,200
13,500
13,500
13,500
12,500
Laptop Biz 15-inch (Intel)#10
12,200
11,500
11,500
11,500
11,500
10,800
10,800
10,800
8,500
7,500
7,200
7,200
6,800
6,500
6,200
6,200
5,500
5,400
5,200
5,000
4,800
4,500
4,500
4,200
4,200
3,800
3,800
3,800
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,300
3,200
3,200
2,800
2,800
2,400
2,200
2,100
2,000
1,800
1,800
1,400
1,388
1,200
822
507
Laptop Ultra2026
Laptop 8 (15-inch)2026
Laptop 8 (13.8-inch)2026
Pro 12 (13-inch)2026
Laptop 7 (15-inch)2024
Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)2024
Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite)2024
Laptop Studio 22023
Laptop 13-inch G22026
Laptop Biz 15-inch (Intel)2026
Pro 12-inch G22026
Laptop Biz 13.8-inch (Intel)2026
Laptop 6 Biz2024
Laptop 6 Biz (15-inch)2024
Pro (12-inch)2025
Laptop, 13-inch2025
Pro 11 Biz (Intel)2025
Pro 10 Biz2024
Laptop 5 (15-inch)2022
Laptop 5 (13.5-inch)2022
Pro 9 (Intel)2022
Laptop Go 32023
Studio 2+2022
Laptop Studio (Gen 1)2021
Laptop 4 (15-inch)2021
Pro 82021
Laptop 4 (13.5-inch)2021
Pro 7+2021
Laptop Go 22022
Book 3 (15-inch)2020
Duo 22021
Book 3 (13.5-inch)2020
Laptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel)2019
Pro 72019
Laptop 3 (15-inch, AMD)2019
Studio 22018
Book 2 (15-inch)2017
Laptop Go2020
Pro X2019
Book 2 (13.5-inch)2017
Laptop 22018
Go 4 Biz2023
Pro 62018
Duo (1st Gen)2020
Studio (1st Gen)2016
Go 32021
Book (1st Gen)2015
Pro (5th Gen)2017
Laptop (1st Gen)2017
Go 22020
Pro 42015
Pro 32014
Pro 22013
Go (1st Gen)2018
Pro (1st Gen)2013
32015

GPU Performance

Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)
Laptop 8 (15-inch): #14 of 56 (26,000)
Laptop Biz 15-inch (Intel): #12 of 56 (27,000)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
115,000
82,000
68,000
48,000
42,000
35,000
32,000
29,000
29,000
29,000
27,000
Laptop Biz 15-inch (Intel)#12
27,000
26,000
Laptop 8 (15-inch)#14
26,000
26,000
26,000
21,000
20,500
20,500
20,500
20,000
19,000
18,500
18,000
18,000
15,500
15,500
15,500
15,000
15,000
14,500
14,000
14,000
13,000
12,000
8,500
8,500
8,500
7,800
7,000
6,800
5,500
4,800
4,800
4,500
3,500
3,200
3,200
3,200
2,800
2,500
2,200
1,800
1,500
1,200
500
Laptop Ultra2026
Laptop Studio 22023
Studio 2+2022
Laptop Studio (Gen 1)2021
Book 3 (15-inch)2020
Studio 22018
Book 2 (15-inch)2017
Laptop 6 Biz2024
Laptop 6 Biz (15-inch)2024
Book 3 (13.5-inch)2020
Laptop Biz 13.8-inch (Intel)2026
Laptop Biz 15-inch (Intel)2026
Laptop 8 (13.8-inch)2026
Laptop 8 (15-inch)2026
Pro 12 (13-inch)2026
Pro 11 Biz (Intel)2025
Laptop 13-inch G22026
Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)2024
Laptop 7 (15-inch)2024
Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite)2024
Pro 12-inch G22026
Pro 10 Biz2024
Book 2 (13.5-inch)2017
Pro (12-inch)2025
Laptop, 13-inch2025
Laptop 5 (13.5-inch)2022
Laptop 5 (15-inch)2022
Pro 9 (Intel)2022
Pro 82021
Laptop 4 (15-inch)2021
Laptop Go 32023
Laptop 4 (13.5-inch)2021
Pro 7+2021
Laptop Go 22022
Studio (1st Gen)2016
Laptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel)2019
Pro 72019
Book (1st Gen)2015
Laptop 3 (15-inch, AMD)2019
Pro X2019
Duo 22021
Laptop Go2020
Laptop 22018
Pro 62018
Go 4 Biz2023
Duo (1st Gen)2020
Go 32021
Laptop (1st Gen)2017
Pro (5th Gen)2017
Go 22020
Pro 42015
Go (1st Gen)2018
Pro 32014
Pro 22013
Pro (1st Gen)2013
32015

NPU (AI)

Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)
Laptop 8 (15-inch): #4 of 17 (80 TOPS)
Laptop Biz 15-inch (Intel): #8 of 17 (48 TOPS)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
120 TOPS
80 TOPS
80 TOPS
Laptop 8 (15-inch)#4
80 TOPS
80 TOPS
80 TOPS
48 TOPS
Laptop Biz 15-inch (Intel)#8
48 TOPS
48 TOPS
45 TOPS
45 TOPS
45 TOPS
45 TOPS
45 TOPS
11 TOPS
11 TOPS
11 TOPS
Laptop Ultra2026
Laptop 13-inch G22026
Laptop 8 (13.8-inch)2026
Laptop 8 (15-inch)2026
Pro 12-inch G22026
Pro 12 (13-inch)2026
Laptop Biz 13.8-inch (Intel)2026
Laptop Biz 15-inch (Intel)2026
Pro 11 Biz (Intel)2025
Pro (12-inch)2025
Laptop, 13-inch2025
Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)2024
Laptop 7 (15-inch)2024
Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite)2024
Laptop 6 Biz2024
Laptop 6 Biz (15-inch)2024
Pro 10 Biz2024

Battery Life

Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)
Laptop 8 (15-inch): #2 of 55 (22h)
Laptop Biz 15-inch (Intel): #7 of 55 (19h)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
22h
Laptop 8 (15-inch)#2
22h
22h
20h
20h
19h
Laptop Biz 15-inch (Intel)#7
19h
19h
19h
18.5h
18h
18h
18h
18h
17.5h
17h
17h
17h
17h
16.5h
16h
16h
15.5h
15.5h
15.5h
15.5h
15.5h
15h
15h
15h
15h
15h
14.5h
14.5h
14h
14h
13.5h
13.5h
13.5h
13h
12.5h
12h
11.5h
11.5h
11h
10.5h
10h
10h
10h
10h
10h
9h
9h
8h
4.5h
Laptop 13-inch G22026
Laptop 8 (15-inch)2026
Laptop 7 (15-inch)2024
Laptop 8 (13.8-inch)2026
Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)2024
Laptop Biz 13.8-inch (Intel)2026
Laptop Biz 15-inch (Intel)2026
Laptop 6 Biz (15-inch)2024
Pro 10 Biz2024
Laptop 6 Biz2024
Laptop, 13-inch2025
Laptop Studio 22023
Laptop 5 (13.5-inch)2022
Laptop Studio (Gen 1)2021
Book 3 (15-inch)2020
Laptop 5 (15-inch)2022
Laptop 4 (13.5-inch)2021
Book 2 (13.5-inch)2017
Book 2 (15-inch)2017
Laptop 4 (15-inch)2021
Pro (12-inch)2025
Pro 82021
Pro 12-inch G22026
Pro 12 (13-inch)2026
Pro 9 (Intel)2022
Duo 22021
Book 3 (13.5-inch)2020
Laptop Ultra2026
Laptop Go 32023
Pro 7+2021
Duo (1st Gen)2020
Pro X2019
Laptop 22018
Laptop (1st Gen)2017
Pro 11 Biz (Intel)2025
Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite)2024
Laptop Go 22022
Pro 62018
Pro (5th Gen)2017
Laptop Go2020
Go 4 Biz2023
Book (1st Gen)2015
Laptop 3 (13.5-inch, Intel)2019
Laptop 3 (15-inch, AMD)2019
Go 32021
Pro 72019
Go 22020
Go (1st Gen)2018
32015
22013
RT2012
Pro 42015
Pro 32014
Pro 22013
Pro (1st Gen)2013
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[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.