Surface Laptop UltravsSurface Pro 12 (13-inch)
Laptop Ultra vs. Pro 13" Flagship
Peak desktop graphics and parallel compute vs. pen-first agility and versatile 2-in-1 modularity.
Surface Laptop Ultra
Surface Pro 12 (13-inch)
Spec Comparison Summary
Performance Comparison
Surface Laptop Ultra ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Pro 12 (13-inch)
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Laptop Ultra | Surface Pro 12 (13-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | NVIDIA® RTX Spark™ (18 Cores / 20 Cores) | Snapdragon® X2 Elite / Plus |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:3,300Multi:22,500 | Single:3,100Multi:16,500 |
| Graphics (GPU) | NVIDIA® RTX Spark™ GPU (5120 Cores / 6144 Cores) | Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU |
| GPU Benchmark | 115,000 | 26,000 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | NVIDIA® Tensor Cores & AI Superchip (120 TOPS) | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ (80 TOPS) |
| Memory (RAM) | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB Unified Memory | 16GB / 24GB / 32GB / 64GB LPDDR5x |
| Storage (SSD) | 1TB / 2TB / 4TB Removable Gen5 NVMe SSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (Removable SSD) |
| Display | 15" PixelSense™ Ultra (120Hz HDR, 2000nits) | 13" PixelSense™ Flow |
| Resolution | 2496 × 1664 | 2880 × 1920 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 15h | 15.5h |
| Weight | 2000g | 895g |
| Ports & Connectivity | Thunderbolt™ 4 / USB4 x 3, Surface Connect, Full Size SD Slot | USB-C (USB4) x 2, Surface Connect |
| Dimensions | 335 × 242 × 17.8 mm | 287 × 209 × 9.3 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 16, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Laptop Ultra | Surface Pro 12 (13-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Laptop_Ultra_2115 | Surface_Pro_13in_12th_Ed_Snapdragon_2076 |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 2115 | 2076 |
| Driver & Firmware | Supported Official End Date Oct 16, 2032 | Supported Official End Date May 19, 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 |
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)GPU Performance
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(2)13" Flagship vs. 12" Lightest Model
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Surface Pro vs. Surface Laptop (2-in-1 vs. Clamshell)
(4)Laptop 8 (13.8") vs. Pro 13" Flagship
The defining matchup. Detachable kickstand freedom and digital pen flow vs. built-in typing comfort and 20-hour endurance.
Laptop 8 (15") vs. Pro 13" Flagship
An ultra-flexible powerhouse you can take anywhere vs. an expansive 15-inch desktop companion.
Pro 13" Top Spec vs. Laptop 13 (1st Gen)
Uncompromising high-end display and performance headroom vs. accessible Copilot+ PC typing convenience.
Laptop 13 (2nd Gen) vs. Pro 13" Top Spec
Up to 64GB RAM and OLED flexibility vs. 80 TOPS NPU efficiency with 22-hour battery life.
Surface Laptop Ultra (Workstation-Grade Comparison)
(3)Laptop Ultra (15") vs. Laptop 8 (15")
Colossal GPU performance and 128GB unified memory vs. lightweight all-day battery elegance in a 15-inch form factor.
Laptop Ultra (15") vs. Laptop 8 (13.8")
Extreme local AI and 3D rendering workstation capability vs. lightweight 1.3kg premium clamshell for everyday mobility.
Laptop Ultra vs. Laptop 13 (2nd Gen)
Boundary-pushing heavy workload headroom vs. accessible modern AI computing with class-leading 22-hour battery life.
* Where Geekbench has no measured result, scores are estimated from spec change ratios wherever possible. 32-bit models have no data.