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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Surface Book 3 15” Price | ||
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 | Microsoft Surface Book 3 (SMW-00001) | 15in (3240 x 2160) Touch-Screen | Intel Core i7 Processor | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD Storage | Windows 10 Pro | GeForce GTX 1660 GPU By Microsoft $2,999.00 | |
 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 – 15" Touch-Screen – AMD Ryzen 5 Surface Edition - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive – Matte Black By Microsoft $1,228.99 Was: $1,499.00 | |
 | Microsoft Surface Book 3 (SNK-00001) | 15in (3240 x 2160) Touch-Screen | Intel Core i7 Processor | 32GB RAM | 2TB SSD Storage | Windows 10 Pro | GeForce GTX 1660 GPU By Microsoft $3,107.00 Was: $3,357.00 | |
Surface Book 2 15” Price | ||
 | Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB), Silver By Microsoft $2,994.00 | |
 | Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1 TB) (Renewed) By Microsoft $1,659.00 | |
| New Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB) By Microsoft $1,649.00 | |
| 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 GB512 GB1 TB 2TB PCIe SSD | 256 GB512 GB1 TB Soldered 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 (SMW-00001) | 15in (3240 x 2160) Touch-Screen | Intel Core i7 Processor | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD Storage | Windows 10 Pro | GeForce GTX 1660 GPU By Microsoft $2,999.00 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 – 15" Touch-Screen – AMD Ryzen 5 Surface Edition - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive – Matte Black By Microsoft $1,228.99 Was: $1,499.00 | |
| Microsoft Surface Book 3 (SNK-00001) | 15in (3240 x 2160) Touch-Screen | Intel Core i7 Processor | 32GB RAM | 2TB SSD Storage | Windows 10 Pro | GeForce GTX 1660 GPU By Microsoft $3,107.00 Was: $3,357.00 | |
Surface Book 2 15” Price | ||
| Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB), Silver By Microsoft $2,994.00 | |
| Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1 TB) (Renewed) By Microsoft $1,659.00 | |
| New Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB) By Microsoft $1,649.00 | |
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