Surface Book 3 15” vs. Surface Book 2 15” - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Book 3 15” and Surface Book 2 15” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
The 2020 Surface Book 3 15” features the 15W 10th Generation Intel Ice Lake quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with the boost speed up to 3.90 GHz. While the 2017 Surface Book 2 15” features the 15W 8th Generation Intel Kaby Lake R quad-core Intel Core i5-8350U up to quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with the boost speed up to 4.20 GHz.
If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 15″ Surface Book 3 15” (2020) and the 15″ Surface Book 2 15” (2017), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Book 3 15” vs. Surface Book 2 15”: Specs Comparison
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| Availability | Surface Book 3 15” | Surface Book 2 15” |
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 3, Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Platinum (SMG-00001) By Microsoft
$1,684.00 |
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NEW Microsoft Surface Book 3 - 15" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum By Microsoft
$1,849.00 Was: $2,299.99 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 3 (TLQ-00001) | 15in (3240 x 2160) Touch-Screen | Intel Core i7 Processor | 32GB RAM | 512GB SSD Storage | Windows 10 Pro | Quadro RTX 3000 GPU By Microsoft
$3,599.99 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB) (Renewed) By Microsoft
$1,099.00 Was: $1,295.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 JJQ-00001, 15 Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, GTX1060, Windows 10 Pro-64Bit (Renewed) By Microsoft
$885.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB) - 15in (Renewed) By Microsoft
$899.99 Was: $1,249.00 |
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| Display | Surface Book 3 15” | Surface Book 2 15” |
| Size | 15 Inches | 15 Inches |
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| Exterior | Surface Book 3 15” | Surface Book 2 15” |
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| Dimensions | 13.5” x 9.87” x 0.568-0.90” (343 mm x 251 mm x 15 mm-23 mm) | 13.5” x 9.87” x 0.57”-0.90” (343 mm x 251 mm x 15 mm-23 mm) |
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| Colors | Platinum | Platinum |
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| Internal Specs | Surface Book 3 15” | Surface Book 2 15” |
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| Memory | 16GB 32GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4x | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB
PCIe SSD | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
1 x M.2 2280 PCIe SSD |
| Connectivity | Surface Book 3 15” | Surface Book 2 15” |
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| Battery | Surface Book 3 15” | Surface Book 2 15” |
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| Battery Life | Up to 17.5 hours of typical device usage |
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| Power Supply | 127W Surface Power Supply with USB-A (7W) charging port. |
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| Software | Surface Book 3 15” | Surface Book 2 15” |
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| Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update)
Free upgrade to Windows 11 |
| Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
| Camera & Audio | Surface Book 3 15” | Surface Book 2 15” |
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| Misc | Surface Book 3 15” | Surface Book 2 15” |
| Inking | Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
| Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
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| Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty |
| More | Supports Surface Dial
Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. | Supports Surface Dial
Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. |
Surface Book 3 15” Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Book 3, Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Platinum (SMG-00001) By Microsoft
$1,684.00 |
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NEW Microsoft Surface Book 3 - 15" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum By Microsoft
$1,849.00 Was: $2,299.99 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 3 (TLQ-00001) | 15in (3240 x 2160) Touch-Screen | Intel Core i7 Processor | 32GB RAM | 512GB SSD Storage | Windows 10 Pro | Quadro RTX 3000 GPU By Microsoft
$3,599.99 |
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Surface Book 2 15” Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB) (Renewed) By Microsoft
$1,099.00 Was: $1,295.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 JJQ-00001, 15 Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, GTX1060, Windows 10 Pro-64Bit (Renewed) By Microsoft
$885.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB) - 15in (Renewed) By Microsoft
$899.99 Was: $1,249.00 |
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