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Surface Book 2 13.5” vs. Surface Pro 10 - Detailed Specs Comparison

Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Book 2 13.5” and Surface Pro 10 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

BY Evan Forrest May 28, 2024

Surface Book 2 13.5” vs. Surface Pro 10

The 2017 Surface Book 2 13.5” features the 15W 7th Generation Intel Kaby Lake dual-core Intel Core i5-7300U up to quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with the boost speed up to 4.20 GHz. While the 2024 Surface Pro 10 features the 15W Intel Meteor Lake U-Series 12-core Intel Core Ultra 5 135U up to 12-core Intel Core Ultra 7 165U with the boost speed up to 4.90 GHz.

If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 13.5″ Surface Book 2 13.5” (2017) and the 13″ Surface Pro 10 (2024), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.

Surface Book 2 13.5” vs. Surface Pro 10: Specs Comparison

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Key Features
What's new	Performance Info Up to 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U (4-Core, up to 4.20Ghz w/Turbo Boost) Up to NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 (2GB GDDR5) Up to 1TB SSD Up to 16GB (1866Mhz LPDDR3 RAM) Up to 17 hours of battery life New Size Now available in 15-inch with the same beautiful PixelSense display. Better Performance Surface Book 2 has up to 5 times more graphics performance than the original Surface Book. Longer Battery Life Lasts up to 17 hours. USB-C Allows you to charge, transfer data, and video out. More Features Updated hinge design for reducing screen wobbling. Supports the latest Surface Pen with 4096 levels of pressure. Supports Surface Dial on-screen interaction.	Better performance—It's 53% faster than Surface Pro 9. Better specs—It features the latest Intel Core Ultra processors, Intel graphics, 64GB of 7476 MHz LPDDR5x memory, 1TB Gen4 SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3. The first Intel-based Surface Pro with integrated NPU. The Surface Pro 10's Intel AI Boost efficiently drives AI features such as Windows Studio Effects and Live Captions, leaving thermal and power to run other critical tasks on CPU and GPU. Longer Battery Life—It now offers a better battery life with up to 19 hours of typical device usage. Better display with rounded corners—The 13-inch PixelSense™ Flow display now features rounded corners for seamless integration with Windows 11, an improved contrast ratio, an additional 150 nits of brightness, and an anti-reflective coating. Better serviceability—It's now easier to service and repair with built-in QR codes that provide convenient access to service guides, including internal markings that identify the number of screws and driver types needed for critical components. More 1440p Quad HD camera with an ultrawide field of view 10.5 MP Ultra HD rear-facing camera New Surface Pro Type Cover with dedicated Copilot key
What's missing	MiniDisplay port replaced with a USB-C port	Available for business only. Fewer colors - The Sapphire Forest are no longer available. The 5G model doesn't launch until later in 2024.

Availability	Surface Book 2 13.5”	Surface Pro 10
Released	2017	2024
Release Info	Introduced: October 17, 2017 Pre-ordered: November 9, 2017 Released: November 16, 2017	Introduced: March 21, 2024 Pre-ordered: March 21, 2024 Released: April 9, 2024 Note Surface Pro 10 with 5G will be available later in 2024.
Pricing	Starting at 1,149$	Windows 11 Pro Wi-Fi only Intel Core Ultra 5 135U $1,199.99 8GB 256GB $1,499.99 16GB 256GB $1,599.99 16GB 512GB $1,799.99 32GB 256GB $1,999.99 32GB 512GB Intel Core Ultra 7 165U $1,699.99 16GB 256GB $1,799.99 16GB 512GB $1,999.99 32GB 256GB $1,999.99 32GB 1TB $2,199.99 32GB 512GB $2,399.99 32GB 1TB $2,799.99 64GB 1TB
Amazon Deals	$359.90 Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) $273.90 Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) $299.00 Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5"(Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB), silver	$1,949.00 Microsoft Surface Pro 10 Tablet - 13" - 64 GB - 1 TB SSD - Windows 11 Pro 64-bit - Platinum $1,199.99 Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop/Tablet (2024), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 13" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (10 Core), 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Sapphire Check on Amazon Microsoft Surface Pro 10 for Business 2-n-1 Laptop/Tablet, Windows 11 Pro, Copilot+ PC, 13' Touchscreen Display, Intel Core Ultra 5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Platinum, 5G

Surface Book 2 13.5” Price
	Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $359.90	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $273.90	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5"(Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB), silver By Microsoft $299.00	See at Amazon
Microsoft Surface Pro 10 Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro 10 Tablet - 13" - 64 GB - 1 TB SSD - Windows 11 Pro 64-bit - Platinum By Microsoft $1,949.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop/Tablet (2024), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 13" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (10 Core), 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Sapphire By Microsoft $1,199.99 $1,499.99 20% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 10 for Business 2-n-1 Laptop/Tablet, Windows 11 Pro, Copilot+ PC, 13' Touchscreen Display, Intel Core Ultra 5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Platinum, 5G By Microsoft Check on Amazon	See at Amazon

Display	Surface Book 2 13.5”	Surface Pro 10
Size	13.5 Inches	13 Inches
Info	Display Resolution: 3000 x 2000 (6M Pixels) Display Density: 267 PPI PixelSense™ Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1600:1 Inking: designed together with Surface Pen Touch: 10 points multi-touch	13” PixelSense™ Flow Display Resolution: 2880 x 1920 5.53M Pixels. Density: 267 PPI Color profile: sRGB and Vivid Dynamic refresh rate: up to 120Hz Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1300:1 [new] Touch: 10-point multi-touch Brightness: 600 nits maximum (typical) [new] Gorilla® Glass 5 Adaptive Color Anti-reflective [new] Auto Color Management supported Dolby Vision IQ™ support

Exterior	Surface Book 2 13.5”	Surface Pro 10
Size Comparison
Dimensions	Surface Book with Intel Core i5: 12.3” x 9.1” x 0.51”-0.90” (312 mm x 232 mm x 13 mm-23 mm). Surface Book with Intel Core i7 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.59”-0.90” (312 mm x 232 mm x 15 mm-23 mm).	11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 209 mm x 9.3 mm)
Weight	Surface Book with Intel Core i5: Total: 3.38 lbs (1,533 g) Tablet: 1.59 lbs (719 g) Surface Book with Intel Core i7 Total: 3.62 lbs (1,642 g) Tablet: 1.59 lbs (719 g)	1.94 lb (879 g)
Colors	Platinum	Platinum Graphite
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard: Full-size mechanical backlit keyset with 1.55mm travel. Mechanical friction attaches the Clipboard to the keyboard. Trackpad: Larger size 105 mm x 70 mm, glass. Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.	Not included. Compatible with: Surface Pro Keyboard for Business Surface Pro Signature Keyboard for Business Surface Pro X Signature Keyboard for Business Surface Pro X Keyboard for Business Type Cover Features: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12) 4 directional keys: Windows, Brightness, and Media Controls Keys; LED backlighting Trackpad: Precision glass trackpad. Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm) Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture. Surface Slim Pen Storage Magnetic dock Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen
Ports	2 x Full-size USB 3.1 Gen 1 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort. 2 x Surface Connect™ 1 in tablet, 1 in keyboard base, both supports charging and docking. 1 x Headset jack 1 x Full-size SDXC card reader UHS-II Performance	2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Supports USB 4.0 It supports fast charging with a 45W or higher power supply. DisplayPort 2.1 with supports up to 1 x 8K monitor, Data transfer up to 40Gbps. 1 x Surface Connect It supports fast charging with a 45W or higher power supply. Supports Surface Dock and Surface Dock 2. 1 x Surface Pro Type Cover port

Internal Specs	Surface Book 2 13.5”	Surface Pro 10
Processor	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W	Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 processor 135U 12 cores, 14 threads, 1.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 165U 12 cores, 14 threads, 1.70 → 4.90 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U Intel® HD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz	Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 processor 135U Intel® Graphics 4 Xe-cores, → 1900 MHz Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 165U Intel® Graphics 4 Xe-cores, → 2000 MHz
Discrete Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Pascal Architecture, 2GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1354 → 1493 MHz, 640 CUDA Cores.
Memory	8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 7467 MT/s LPDDR5x RAM
Storage	128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe SSD	256GB 512GB 1TB Removable PCIe Gen 4 SSD.

Connectivity	Surface Book 2 13.5”	Surface Pro 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.	Wi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology	Bluetooth Wireless 5.3 technology [new]

Battery	Surface Book 2 13.5”	Surface Pro 10
Size	Surface Book with Intel Core i5: Total: 69Wh Clipboard: 18Wh Base: 51Wh Surface Book with Intel Core i7: Total: 75.3Wh Clipboard: 18Wh Base: 57.3Wh	48 Wh Nominal battery capacity. 47 Wh Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life	Up to 17 hours of video playback Up to 5 hours in tablet mode	Up to 19 hours of typical device usage [improved]
Power Supply	Surface Book with Intel Core i5: 44W power supply with USB-A (5W) charging port. Surface Book with Intel Core i7 100W power supply with USB-A (5W) charging port.	39W power supply [downgrade]

Software	Surface Book 2 13.5”	Surface Pro 10
OS	Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update) Free upgrade to Windows 11	Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial	Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Book 2 13.5”	Surface Pro 10
Camera	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD video	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 1440p front-facing camera with an ultrawide field of view [new] Supports Windows Studio Effects with: automatic framing eye contact and background blur 10.5 MP rear-facing autofocus camera with Ultra HD and 4K video [new]
Audio	Dual microphones Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium Support for Windows Sonic for Headphones Support for Dolby® Atmos for Headphones	Dual far-field Studio Mics with voice focus [new] 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos® Support for Bluetooth LE Audio

Misc	Surface Book 2 13.5”	Surface Pro 10
Inking	Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision	Designed for Surface Slim Pen for Business Integrated storage and wireless charging for Surface Slim Pen 2 with Surface Pro Keyboard with Pen Storage for Business Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2 The integrated storage and wireless charging for Surface Slim Pen 2 with Surface Pro Signature Keyboard
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer	Ambient color sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer NFC [new]
Security	HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in	TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in Windows 11 Secured-core PC NFC authentication [new]
In the box	Surface Book 2 13.5” Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	Surface Pro 10 39W Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty
More	Supports Surface Dial Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction.