Blade 14 (Early 2016) vs Surface Book 13 (Late 2015) Full Specs
CPU Core i7-6700HQ4 Cores | CPU |
GPU GeForce GTX 970M1,280 Shaders, 3GB | GPU |
Memory 16GBDDR4-2133 | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 14" LCD IGZO3200x1800 300Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 13.5" LCD IPS3000x2000 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades - | Other Upgrades |
Price $2,000 | Price $1,499 |
Core i7-6700HQ | |
4 Cores 8 Threads 2.6GHz | 2 Cores 4 Threads 2.4GHz |
GeForce GTX 970M | |
1,280 Shaders 993MHz | 192 Shaders 1GHz |
3GB GDDR5 |
16GBDDR4-2133 |
1.6GB/s Read 300MB/s Write | 950MB/s Read 150MB/s Write |
1x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 | 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 |
14" LCD IGZO3200x1800 300Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 13.5" LCD IPS3000x2000 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IGZO | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 83.75 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 84.12 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 300 nits
300 nits Peak | Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 3200x1800
5.8M Pixels
262 ppi | Resolution 3000x2000
6M Pixels
267 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
350:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles - | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 98% sRGB | Color Coverage 100% sRGB |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
Up to 3.5 hours | Up to 12 hours |
71Wh 6400mAh 11.1V Lithium-Ion | 69Wh 9200mAh 7.5V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 1x Thunderbolt 3 3x USB 3.0 | Data 2x USB 3.0 - |
Video 1x HDMI 2.0 | Video 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.1 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.0 |
Charger 165W DC 5.5x2.5mm | Charger |
Output 165W
19.80V
8.33A | Output 36W
12.00V
3.00A |
Input 3.60A | Input - |
Protocol & Port DC 5.5x2.5mm
DC 5.5x2.5mm | Protocol & Port Surface Connect
USB-A |
USB-PD - | USB-PD 1.00A 5V (5W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Keyboard Scissor Backlit | Keyboard Scissor Backlit |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Solid-state Glass | Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass |
Biometrics - | Biometrics Face ID |
Launch OS Windows 10 | Launch OS Windows |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Magnesium |
Height 17.9 mm (0.7")Width 345 mm (13.58")Depth 235 mm (9.25") | Height 22.8 mm (0.9")Width 312.3 mm (12.3")Depth 232.1 mm (9.14") |
Weight 1.89 kg | Weight 1.52 kg |
Weight + Charger 2.46 kg | Weight + Charger 1.73 kg |
Volume 1.4512 L | Volume 1.6527 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights - |
Fans 2 | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2016-01-06 | Release Date 2015-10-26 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Early 2016 | Description Late 2015 |
Model Number 1 RZ09-01652 | Model Number 1 - |