Microsoft Surface Book 2
The Microsoft Surface Book 2 is a powerful laptop, tablet, and portable studio packs with high-speed processors and superior graphics. It now comes with both 13.5-inch and 15-inch direct compete with MacBook Pro.
1Recommended Resources
Basic Tips & Tricks
- How to take a screenshot on Surface Book 2
- How to access the Surface Book 2’s battery report
- How to download Surface Book 2 recovery image
- Surface Book 2 battery capacity in mAh & Wh
- How to check your Surface Book 2 battery’s manufacturer
Advanced Tips & Tricks
- How to unlock power plans on Surface Book 2
- Ultimate tips to max out your Surface Book 2 battery life
- How to set custom screen resolutions on Surface Book 2
Surface Book Accessories
Surface Book 2 Quick Links
Downloads
Specs Comparison
Surface Quick Links
2Surface Book 2 Technical Specs
| Surface Book 2 13.5" | Surface Book 2 15" | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced Date | October 17, 2017 Preorder on November 9, 2017 Available on November 16, 2017 | |
| Available Configurations | $1499 - i5 | 8 GB | 256 GB$1999 - i7 | 8 GB | 256 GB | GTX 1050$2499 - i7 | 16 GB | 512 GB | GTX 1050 $2999 - i7 | 16 GB | 1 TB | GTX 1050 | $2499 - i7 | 16 GB | 256 GB | GTX 1060$2899 - i7 | 16 GB | 512 GB | GTX 1060 $3299 - i7 | 16 GB | 1 TB | GTX 1060 |
| Software | ||
| Pre-Installed Operating System | Windows 10 Pro (Fall Creators Updates 1709) | |
| Built-in Apps | Office 30-days trial | |
| Display | ||
| Display Size | 13.5 inches | 15 inches |
| Display Resolution | 3000 x 2000 (267 PPI), 6M Pixels | 3240 x 2160 (260 PPI), 7M Pixels |
| Screen Technology | PixelSense™ Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1600:1 Inking: Supports Surface Pen Touch: 10 point multi-touch G5 | |
| Internal Specs | ||
| CPU | 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U dual-core8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U quad-core | 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U quad-core |
| Graphics | Surface Book 2 with Intel Core i5: Intel® HD Graphics 620 Surface Book 2 with Intel Core i7: Intel® UHD Graphics 620NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 discrete GPU w/2GB GDDR5 | Intel® UHD Graphics 620NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 discrete GPU w/6GB GDDR5 |
| Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 16 GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe SSD | |
| Network | Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology | Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology Xbox Wireless built-in |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Size | - | - |
| Battery Life | Up to 17 hours of video playback | |
| Power Supply | Surface Book 2 with Intel Core i5 39W power supply USB-A (5W) charging port Surface Book 2 with Intel Core i7 95W power supply USB-A (5W) charging port | 95W power supply USB-A (7.5W) charging port |
| Exterior | ||
| Dimensions | Surface Book 2 with Intel Core i5 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.51”-0.90” (312 mm x 232 mm x 13 mm-23 mm) Surface Book 2 with Intel Core i7 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.59”-0.90” (312 mm x 232 mm x 15 mm-23 mm) | 13.5” x 9.87” x 0.568-0.90” (343 mm x 251 mm x 15 mm-23 mm) |
| Weight | Surface Book 2 with Intel Core i5: 3.38 lbs (1,534 g) Surface Book 2 with Intel Core i7: 3.62 lbs (1,642 g) | 4.2 lbs (1,905 g) |
| Casing | Magnesium | |
| Colors | Silver | |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | - Precision trackpad: 105 mm x 70 mm, glass. - Five-finger multitouch gesture - Mechanical friction attaches the Clipboard to the keyboard. - Full-size backlit keyboard with soft touch feel and full 1.55mm travel. | |
| Ports | - 2 x full-size USB 3.1 Gen 1 - 1 x USB type-C (version 3.1 Gen 1 with USB Power Delivery revision 3.0) - 3.5mm headphone jack - 2 x Surface Connect ports - Full-size SD™ card reader - Compatible with Surface Dial* on- and off-screen interaction | |
| Camera & Audio | ||
| 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 | |
| Audio | - Dual microphones - Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium - Support for Windows Sonic for Headphones - Support for Dolby® Atmos for Headphones | |
| Misc | ||
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer | |
| Security | - HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security - Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in | |
| In the box | - Surface Book 2 - Power supply - Quick Start Guide - Safety and warranty documents | |
3Surface Book 2 Processors Detailed Specs
| Processor | 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U | 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Launch Date | Q1'2017 | Q3'2017 |
| Base Frequency | 2.60 GHz | 1.90 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.50 GHz | 4.20 GHz |
| TDP | 15 watt | |
| Level 1 Cache | 128 KB | |
| Level 2 Cache | 512 KB | |
| Level 3 Cache | 3 MB SmartCache | 8 MB SmartCache |
| # of Cores | 2 | 4 |
| # of Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | |
| Max Memory Support | 32 GB | |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
| GEEKBENCH 4 | ||
| Single-Core Score | 3,967 | 4,956 |
| Multi-Core Score | 7,736 | 14,377 |
4Surface Book 2 Integrated Graphics Detailed Specs
| Processor | 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U | 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U |
|---|---|---|
| | |
| Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 620 | Intel® UHD Graphics 620 |
| Base Frequency | 300 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Max Dynamic Frequency | 1.10 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
| Graphics Max Memory | 32 GB | |
| Graphics 4K Support | Yes, at 60Hz | |
| Graphics DirectX | 12 | |
| Graphics OpenGL | 4.4 | |
| # Display Supported | 3 | |
| Graphics Technologies | Intel® Quick Sync Video Intel® Clear Video HD Technology Intel® Clear Video Technology Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology | Intel® Quick Sync Video Intel® Clear Video HD Technology Intel® Clear Video Technology Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology |
5Surface Book 2 Discrete Graphics Detailed Specs
| GPU | GEFORCE GTX 1050 | GEFORCE GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB GDDR5 | 6 GB GDDR5 |
| GPU Engine Specs | ||
| NVIDIA CUDA® Cores | 640 | 1280 |
| Base Clock (MHz) | 1354 MHz | 1506 MHz |
| Boost Clock (MHz) | 1455 | 1708 |
| Memory Specs | ||
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps | 8 Gbps |
| Memory Interface Width | 128-bit | 192-bit |
| Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec) | 112 | 192 |
| Technology Support | ||
| Technologies | Simultaneous Multi-Projection VR Ready NVIDIA Ansel NVIDIA SLI® Ready NVIDIA G-SYNC -Ready NVIDIA GameStream -Ready Vulkan API | Simultaneous Multi-Projection VR Ready NVIDIA Ansel NVIDIA SLI® Ready NVIDIA G-SYNC -Ready NVIDIA GameStream -Ready Vulkan API |
| NVIDIA GPU Boost | 3.0 | |
| Microsoft DirectX | 2 API with feature level 12_1 | |
| Vulkan API | Yes | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
| Bus Support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| OS Certification | Windows 7-10, Linux, FreeBSDx86 | |
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