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Surface Pro 2 vs. Surface Pro (5th Gen) - Detailed Specs Comparison

Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Pro 2 and Surface Pro (5th Gen) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

BY Evan Forrest October 23, 2022

The 2013 Surface Pro 2 features the 15W 4th Generation Intel Haswell dual-core Intel Core i5-4200U up to dual-core Intel Core i5-4300U with the boost speed up to 2.90 GHz. While the 2017 Surface Pro (5th Gen) features the 4.5W 7th Generation Intel Kaby Lake dual-core Intel Core m3-7Y30 up to dual-core Intel Core i7-7660U with the boost speed up to 4.00 GHz.

If you want to know more what's the difference between the 10.6″ Surface Pro 2 (2013) and the 12.3″ Surface Pro (5th Gen) (2017), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.

Surface Pro 2 vs. Surface Pro (5th Gen): Specs Comparison

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Key Features
What's new	Better display Surface 2 Pro has 50% more color accuracy than the original Surface Pro. Better performance The new Pro 2 is 20% faster-computing performance and 50% faster graphics performance than the original Surface Pro. Better Battery It has 75% more battery life than the original Surface Pro. New kickstand Now in two angles, original 22-degree, anthe d new 55-degree.	New Design It now has clean lines and rounded edges. Better performance It’s now 2.5x times faster than Surface Pro 3. Better Battery It has 50% more battery life than Surface Pro 4 up to 13.5 hours. Better Inking It supports a new Surface Pen with 4,096 pressure sensitivity and tilt sensing. More Fanless on Core m3 and i5 models, new deeper 165-degree hinge, on-screen Surface Dial capability.

Availability	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro (5th Gen)
Released	2013	2017
Release Info	Introduced: September 23, 2013 Pre-ordered: September 24, 2013 Released: October 22, 2013	Introduced: May 23, 2017 Pre-ordered: May 23, 2017 Released: June 15, 2017
Pricing	Starting at 899$	Starting at 799$

Surface Pro 2 Price
	Microsoft Surface Book 2 Laptop JJQ-00001 - Intel Core i7-8650U (1.90 GHz), 16 GB Memory, 256 GB SSD, GTX 1060 ,15.0 Touchscreen, 3240 x 2160, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) (256GB SSD) By Microsoft $688.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Book 2, 128GB, 13.5", Windows 10 Pro, Core i5, 8GB RAM -Silver By Microsoft $612.69 $654.92 6% OFF	See at Amazon
	New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $336.00 $549.99 39% OFF	See at Amazon
Surface Pro (5th Gen) Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) By Microsoft $577.81	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen, 1796) Intel Core M 4GB RAM / 128GB, 2017 model (Renewed) By Microsoft $279.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) LTE (Renewed) By Microsoft $598.80	See at Amazon

Display	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro (5th Gen)
Size	10.6 Inches	12.3 Inches
Info	Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (2M Pixels) Density: 208 PPI ClearType Display Aspect ratio: 16:9 Touch: 10 point multi-touch Surface Pen support (1st Gen)	Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (5M Pixels) Density: 267 PPI PixelSense™ Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Inking: designed together with Surface Pen Touch: 10 points multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4 10nm Oleophobic Coating

Exterior	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro (5th Gen)
Size Comparison
Dimensions	10.81” x 6.81” x 0.53” (275 mm x 173 mm x 13.46 mm) Width: 10.81” (275 mm) Height: 6.81” (173 mm) Thickness: 0.53” (13.46 mm)	11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm) Width: 11.50” (292 mm) Height: 7.9” (201 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 mm)
Weight	2 lbs (910 g)	Intel Core m3: 1.69 lbs (768 g) Intel Core i5: 1.7 lbs (770 g) Intel Core i7: 1.73 lbs (784 g)
Colors	Dark Titanium	Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad	Surface Type Cover Not included Keyboard: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys. Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12). 4 directional keys; Windows and Media Controls Keys. LED backlighting. Trackpad: Two-finger multitouch gesture trackpad.	Surface Type Cover Not included Weight: 0.68 lb (310 g) Dimension: 11.61 x 8.54 x 0.19 inches (295 mm x 216 mm x 5mm) Keyboard: 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.
Ports	1 x Full-size USB 3.0 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1 x Surface Charging Port 1 x Headset jack 1 x microSD™ card reader 1 x Type Cover port	1 x Full-size USB 3.0 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1 x Surface Connect™ Supports charging and docking station. 1 x Headset jack 1 x microSD™ card reader 1 x Type Cover port

Internal Specs	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro (5th Gen)
Processor	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 2.60 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.90 → 2.90 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W	7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y30 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.00 → 2.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 4.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U Intel® HD Graphics 4400 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4300U Intel® HD Graphics 4200 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz	7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y30 Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U Intel® HD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 RAM	4GB 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
Storage	64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB SSD	128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD

Connectivity	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro (5th Gen)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n compatible.	Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 4.0 technology	Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology

Battery	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro (5th Gen)
Size	42 Wh	45 Wh
Battery Life	7-15 days of idle life	Up to 13.5 hours of video playback
Power Supply	48W proprietary power supply USB-A output: 5W Surface Charger: 43W	44W power supply USB-A output: 5W Surface Connect: 39W

Software	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro (5th Gen)
OS	Windows 8.1 Pro Upgradable Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update)
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 30-days trial	Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro (5th Gen)
Camera	720p front-facing camera 720p rear-facing camera	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
Audio	Single microphone Stereo speakers with enhanced signal processing	Dual microphones 1.6W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Misc	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro (5th Gen)
Inking	Supports Surface Pen 1,024 levels of pressure Wacom Active Pen technology Can be attached to charging port Included with purchase	Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Security	HW TPM 1.2 chip for enterprise security	HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box	Surface Pro 2 Surface Pro Pen Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	Surface Pro (5th Gen) Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty Commercial: Advanced Exchange warranty service with expedited device replacement
More	Casing: VaporMg Kickstand: 2 positions (22° and 55°) Physical buttons: volumes, power	Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design with hidden perimeter venting Kickstand with a full-friction multiposition hinge to 165 degrees Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability Physical buttons: volumes, power

Surface Pro 2 Price
	Microsoft Surface Book 2 Laptop JJQ-00001 - Intel Core i7-8650U (1.90 GHz), 16 GB Memory, 256 GB SSD, GTX 1060 ,15.0 Touchscreen, 3240 x 2160, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) (256GB SSD) By Microsoft $688.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Book 2, 128GB, 13.5", Windows 10 Pro, Core i5, 8GB RAM -Silver By Microsoft $612.69 $654.92 6% OFF	See at Amazon
	New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $336.00 $549.99 39% OFF	See at Amazon
Surface Pro (5th Gen) Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) By Microsoft $577.81	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen, 1796) Intel Core M 4GB RAM / 128GB, 2017 model (Renewed) By Microsoft $279.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) LTE (Renewed) By Microsoft $598.80	See at Amazon