Surface Book 13 (Late 2015) vs Surface Book 2 15 (Late 2017) Full Specs
CPU | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory 16GBLPDDR3-1866 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 13.5" LCD IPS3000x2000 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 15" LCD IPS3240x2160 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $1,499 | Price $1,999 |
2 Cores 4 Threads 2.4GHz | 4 Cores 8 Threads 1.7GHz |
192 Shaders 1GHz | 192 Shaders 1.1GHz |
16GBLPDDR3-1866 |
950MB/s Read 150MB/s Write | 2.8GB/s Read 1.1GB/s Write |
1x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 | 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 |
13.5" LCD IPS3000x2000 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 15" LCD IPS3240x2160 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 84.12 in²
3:2 | Area & Aspect Ratio 103.8 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak | Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 3000x2000
6M Pixels
267 ppi | Resolution 3240x2160
7M Pixels
26 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB | Color Coverage 100% sRGB |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
Up to 12 hours | Up to 13.8 hours |
69Wh 9200mAh 7.5V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 90Wh 12000mAh 7.5V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 2x USB 3.0 - | Data 2x USB 3.0 1x USB-C 3.0 + DP |
Video 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2 | Video - |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x SDXC Card | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.0 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.1 |
Charger | Charger 102W Surface Connect USB-A |
Output 36W
12.00V
3.00A | Output 102W
15.00V
6.80A |
Input - | Input 1.50A |
Protocol & Port Surface Connect
USB-A | Protocol & Port Surface Connect
USB-A |
USB-PD 1.00A 5V (5W) | USB-PD 1.50A 5V (7.5W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Keyboard Scissor Backlit | Keyboard Scissor Backlit |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass | Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass |
Biometrics Face ID | Biometrics Face ID |
Launch OS Windows | Launch OS Windows |
Build Material Magnesium | Build Material Magnesium |
Height 22.8 mm (0.9")Width 312.3 mm (12.3")Depth 232.1 mm (9.14") | Height 22.8 mm (0.9")Width 343 mm (13.5")Depth 251 mm (9.88") |
Weight 1.52 kg | Weight 1.90 kg |
Weight + Charger 1.73 kg | Weight + Charger 2.27 kg |
Volume 1.6527 L | Volume 1.9629 L |
Fans 2 | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2015-10-26 | Release Date 2017-11-16 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Late 2015 | Description Late 2017 |