Surface Pro 2vsSurface Pro (1st Gen)
201310.6"
Surface Pro 2
3.0
10.6"2013
Surface Pro (1st Gen)
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsPro 21,388
Pro (1st Gen)822
AI/NPU
ComparablePro 2—
Pro (1st Gen)—
battery life
◀ A leadsPro 28h
Pro (1st Gen)4.5h
weight
◀ A leadsPro 2907g
Pro (1st Gen)910g
Performance Comparison
Surface Pro 2 ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Pro (1st Gen)
Surface Pro 2
Surface Pro (1st Gen)
1,388CPU Benchmark822
1,500GPU Benchmark1,200
8hBattery Life4.5h
907gWeight910g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Pro 2 | Surface Pro (1st Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | 4th Gen Intel Core i5-4200U / i5-4300U | 3th Gen Intel Core i5-3317U |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:520Multi:1,388 | Single:380Multi:822 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® HD Graphics 4200 | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
| GPU Benchmark | 1,500 | 1,200 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 4GB / 8GB | 4GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Display | 10.6" | 10.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Battery Life | 8h | 4.5h |
| Weight | 907g | 910g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 274.5 × 172.9 × 13.46 mm | 274.5 × 172.9 × 13.46 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 22, 2013 | Feb 9, 2013 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Pro 2 | Surface Pro (1st Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Pro_2 | Surface_Pro |
| Driver & Firmware | Support Ended Official End Date Apr 10, 2018 | Support Ended Official End Date Apr 11, 2017 |
| Compatible OS Support | OS Support Ended / Unsupported | OS Support Ended / Unsupported |
| Support Notes | Windows 11 unsupported / Support ended | Windows 11 unsupported / 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)Pro 2: #53 of 56 (1,388)
Pro (1st Gen): #55 of 56 (822)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Pro 2: #54 of 56 (1,500)
Pro (1st Gen): #55 of 56 (1,200)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Pro 2: N/A
Pro (1st Gen): N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Pro 2: #54 of 55 (8h)
Pro (1st Gen): #55 of 55 (4.5h)
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.