Surface Book 2 vs. Surface Laptop Go - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Book 2 and Surface Laptop Go specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
The 2017 Surface Book 2 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 2020 Surface Laptop Go features the 15W 10th Generation Intel Ice Lake quad-core Intel Core i5-1035G1 with the boost speed up to 3.60 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 (2017) and the 12.45″ Surface Laptop Go (2020), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Book 2 vs. Surface Laptop Go: Specs Comparison
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Availability | Surface Book 2 | Surface Laptop Go |
Released | 2017 | 2020 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $234.03 $299.00 22% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $324.00 | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB) By Microsoft $450.00 $799.99 44% OFF | ||
Surface Laptop Go Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) - 12.4" Touchscreen, Thin & Lightweight, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD SSD, with Windows 11, Sandstone Color Copilot By Microsoft $649.00 $799.99 19% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 256 SSD - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $609.00 | ||
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" Touchscreen, Intel Core i5-1035G1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Integrated Intel UHD Graphics, Windows 10 Home in S Mode, Platinum, 21D-00001 (Renewed) By Microsoft $384.99 |
Display | Surface Book 2 | Surface Laptop Go |
Size | 13.5 Inches | 12.45 Inches |
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Exterior | Surface Book 2 | Surface Laptop Go |
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| 10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm) |
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Colors | Platinum | Ice Blue Sandstone Platium |
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Internal Specs | Surface Book 2 | Surface Laptop Go |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe SSD |
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Battery | Surface Book 2 | Surface Laptop Go |
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| 39.7 Wh |
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| Up to 13 hours of typical device usage |
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Software | Surface Book 2 | Surface Laptop Go |
OS | Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update) Free upgrade to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial | Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial |
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Misc | Surface Book 2 | Surface Laptop Go |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision | Not Support |
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Note Surface Laptop Go i5/4GB/64GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button. |
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Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty |
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More | Supports Surface Dial Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. | Best-in-class support from Microsoft StoreMicrosoft Store Promise for Surface:
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