Microsoft Surface Pro 8 (Intel 11th Gen, Late 2021) vs Microsoft Surface Pro 2 (Intel 4th Gen, Late 2013)

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 (Intel 11th Gen, Late 2021) $1,100

Microsoft Surface Pro 2 (Intel 4th Gen, Late 2013) $800

Base Price (MSRP) $1,100	Base Price (MSRP) $800
CPU Core i3-1115G4	CPU Core i5-4200U
GPU UHD 48EU 1250MHz Gen 12	GPU HD 4400 1000MHz
Memory 8GB	Memory 4GB
Storage 128GB	Storage 64GB
Display 13" LCD IPS 2880×1920 Touch	Display 10.6" LCD IPS 1920×1080 Touch

Highlights

Geekbench 6

GB6 Single-Core


2.11x faster vs Surface Pro 2 (Intel 4th Gen, Late 2013)	53% slower vs Surface Pro 8 (Intel 11th Gen, Late 2021)

Surface Pro 8 (Intel 11th Gen, Late 2021) - GB6S 1,565

x2.11

Surface Pro 2 (Intel 4th Gen, Late 2013) - GB6S 740

GB6 Multi-Core


2.16x faster vs Surface Pro 2 (Intel 4th Gen, Late 2013)	54% slower vs Surface Pro 8 (Intel 11th Gen, Late 2021)

Surface Pro 8 (Intel 11th Gen, Late 2021) - GB6M 3,055

x2.16

Surface Pro 2 (Intel 4th Gen, Late 2013) - GB6M 1,415

Theoretical Performance

FP32


3x faster vs Surface Pro 2 (Intel 4th Gen, Late 2013)	67% slower vs Surface Pro 8 (Intel 11th Gen, Late 2021)

Surface Pro 8 (Intel 11th Gen, Late 2021) - 960 GFLOPS FP32

Surface Pro 2 (Intel 4th Gen, Late 2013) - 320 GFLOPS FP32

Tech Specs

CPU


Core i3-1115G4 2 Cores 4 Threads 2.2GHz Clock	Core i5-4200U 2 Cores 4 Threads 1.6GHz Clock
GB6S 1,565 39% GB6M 3,055 11%	GB6S 740 18% GB6M 1,415 5%

Core i3-1115G4 vs Core i5-4200U Full Specs Comparison

GPU


UHD 48EU 1250MHz Gen 12 384 Shaders 1250MHz Shared Memory	HD 4400 1000MHz 160 Shaders 1000MHz Shared Memory
960 GFLOPS FP32 2%	320 GFLOPS FP32 1%

UHD 48EU 1250MHz Gen 12 vs HD 4400 1000MHz Full Specs Comparison

Memory


8GB LPDDR4X-4266	4GB LPDDR3-1600
24 Tabs 5%	8 Tabs 2%

Storage


128GB	64GB
186 min 4K Video 5%	58 min 4K Video 1%

Optical Drive

Display


13" LCD IPS	10.6" LCD IPS
13"	10.6"
Area 78 in² (503.2 cm²) 3:2 Aspect Ratio	Area 48 in² (309.8 cm²) 16:9 Aspect Ratio
Brightness 450 Nits	Brightness 400 Nits
Refresh Rate 120Hz	Refresh Rate 60Hz
-	-
-	-
Resolution 2880×1920 5.5 Million Pixels 266 PPI	Resolution 1920×1080 2.1 Million Pixels 208 PPI
2880×1920	1920×1080
LED Backlight 1,000:1 Contrast	LED Backlight 1,400:1 Contrast
Viewing Angles 178° Horizontal 178° Vertical	Viewing Angles 178° Horizontal 178° Vertical
Colour Depth 8-bit	Colour Depth 8-bit
Coverage 100% sRGB	Coverage 100% sRGB
-	-
- Fully Laminated	- Fully Laminated
Touch Capacitive	Touch Capacitive

Size Resolution

2880×1920

1920×1080

Cameras

Main 10.0MP 26mm Lens ƒ/2.2 Aperture 1/3.24" Sensor Size 1.22 µm Pixel Size	Main 1.2MP 31mm Lens ƒ/2.4 Aperture 1/6" Sensor Size 1.75 µm Pixel Size



Front 5.0MP 26mm Lens ƒ/2.2 Aperture 1/5" Sensor Size 1.12 µm Pixel Size 80˚ Diagonal Field of View	Front 1.2MP 31mm Lens ƒ/2.4 Aperture 1/6" Sensor Size 1.75 µm Pixel Size 70˚ Diagonal Field of View


Zoom 5x Digital Zoom-In	- -
Max FPS - 30 FPS 1080p 30 FPS 4K	Max FPS 30 FPS 720p - -
Max Front FPS - 30 FPS 1080p	Max Front FPS 30 FPS 720p -
Features Autofocus Video Stabilization Stereo Recording	- - - -

Keyboard

Mouse

Controller

Stylus

Biometrics

Facial

No Biometrics

Speakers

Microphones

Cellular


No Cellular Modem Qualcomm X20 4G	No Cellular
Speed Up to 1200Mbps Download Up to 150Mbps Upload
SIM Slots 1x nano SIM 1x eSIM

Connectivity


Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2 Stream Up to 1200Mbps	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) 2 Stream Up to 144Mbps
Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 4.0

Sensors

Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope	Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope

Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) Magnetometer	Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) Magnetometer

Location Compass	- -

Chipset

Integrated Chipset

Ports


Data 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps)	- -

- -	Video 1x mini-DisplayPort 1.2
Audio 1x Audio Jack	Audio 1x Audio Jack
- -	Card 1x micro SDXC Card

Power Supply


External	External

Charger


65W 15.00V 4.00A	48W 12.00V 3.60A
USB-PD 1.00A 5V (5W)	USB-PD 1.00A 5V (5W)
Surface Connect USB-A 1.4M (5 ft) Cable	Surface Connect 5-Pin USB-A 1.4M (5 ft) Cable

Battery

51.5Wh 6794mAh 7.58V Lithium-Ion Polymer	42Wh 5676mAh 7.40V Lithium-Ion Polymer
Up to 16 Hours	Up to 5 Hours

Operating System

Windows	Windows

Enclosure


Build Material Aluminum, Glass	Build Material Magnesium, Glass



Height 287 mm (11.3 in) Width 208 mm (8.2 in) Depth 9.3 mm (0.4 in) Volume 0.600 L	Height 275 mm (10.8 in) Width 173 mm (6.8 in) Depth 13.5 mm (0.5 in) Volume 0.600 L
Weight 891 g (31.43 oz)	Weight 900 g (31.75 oz)

Upgradability

CPU Not Upgradable	CPU Not Upgradable
GPU Not Upgradable	GPU Not Upgradable
Memory Not Upgradable	Memory Not Upgradable
Storage Not Upgradable	Storage Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi Not Upgradable	Wi-Fi Not Upgradable
Motherboard Not Upgradable	Motherboard Not Upgradable
Power Supply Not Upgradable	Power Supply Not Upgradable