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Google Pixelbook vs. Surface Book: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Google Pixelbook and Surface Book, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Google Pixelbook Pros

Reasons that Google Pixelbook is better than Surface Book.

2017 vs. 2015

Surface Book Pros

Reasons that Surface Book is better than Google Pixelbook.

Intel Core i7-6600U inside Surface Book has a 7% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7Y75 inside Google Pixelbook.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Surface Book - Intel Core i7-6600U

1,584

Google Pixelbook - Intel Core i7-7Y75

1,470

Surface Book - Intel Core i5-6300U

1,319

Google Pixelbook - Intel Core i5-7Y57

1,282

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce® GPU 1GB GDDR5 384 CUDA vs. integrated

Surface Book has a 13.5-inch screen size 9% larger than the 12.3-inch Google Pixelbook.

Display size

Surface Book

13.5-inch

Google Pixelbook

12.3-inch

Surface Book weighed 1.6 pounds, 34% lighter than the 2.4 pounds Google Pixelbook.

Weight	Google Pixelbook	Surface Book
Pound	2.4 lbs.	1.6 lbs.
Kilogram	1.09 kg	0.73 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Google Pixelbook and Surface Book.

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size

Google Pixelbook

16 GB

Surface Book

16 GB

Both laptops supports the same 1866MHz LPDDR3 RAM.

Memory type and speed

Google Pixelbook - LPDDR3

1,866 MHz

Surface Book - LPDDR3

1,866 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Google Pixelbook Price
	Google Pixelbook 12-Inch Laptop, Intel Core i7-7Y75, 16GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, Chrome OS (Renewed) By Google $339.00	See at Amazon
	Google Pixelbook Premium Chromebook 2in1 Tablet, 12.3in LCD Touchscreen Laptop, Core i7-7Y75 up to 3.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Chrome OS (Renewed) By Google $355.70	See at Amazon
	Google Pixelbook (i7, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB) By Google $640.00	See at Amazon
Surface Book Price
	Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB), Silver By Microsoft $799.99	See at Amazon
	NEW Microsoft Surface Book 3 - 13.5" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 32GB Memory - 512GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum By Microsoft $1,157.83 $1,699.98 32% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $328.95	See at Amazon

Availability	Google Pixelbook	Surface Book
Released	2017	2015
Release Date	-	Introduced: October 7, 2015 Pre-ordered: October 7, 2015 Released: October 26, 2015
Pricing	-	Starting at 1,499$
Generations	-	2020 Surface Book 3 15” 2020 Surface Book 3 13.5” 2017 Surface Book 2 15” 2017 Surface Book 2 13.5” 2016 Surface Book i7 2015 Surface Book

Exterior	Google Pixelbook	Surface Book
Dimensions	11.4” x 8.7” x 0.4” (290.4 x 220.8 x 10.3 mm)	12.3” x 9.14” x 0.51”-0.90” (312 mm x 232 mm x 13 mm-23 mm)
Weight	2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)	Tablet Only: 1.6 lbs (726 g) Surface Book: 3.34 lbs (1,515 g) Surface Book with dGPU: 3.48 lbs (1,578 g)
Colors	Color Silver Materials Aluminum Glass detail with Corning® Gorilla® Glass	Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard Backlit keys for easier typing in low light Full size with 19 mm pitch 0.8 mm travel Google Assistant key Trackpad Edge-to-edge trackpad Etched glass surface	Keyboard: Full-size mechanical backlit keyset with 1.55mm travel. Mechanical friction attaches the Clipboard to the keyboard. Trackpad: Larger size 105 mm x 70 mm, glass. Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.

Display	Google Pixelbook	Surface Book
Size	12.3 Inches	13.5 Inches
Info	12.3" 2400x1600 (235 ppi) Quad HD LCD display for sharper images Touchscreen display with Google Pixelbook Pen support1 400 nits for using in bright areas 72% NTSC color	Display Resolution: 3000 x 2000 (6M Pixels) Display Density: 267 PPI PixelSense™ Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1700:1 Inking: designed together with Surface Pen Touch: 10 points multi-touch

Ports	Google Pixelbook	Surface Book
2 x USB Type-C. Support charging, 4K display output, and quicker data transfer. 3.5 mm headphone jack.	Image Source: Microsoft 2 x Full-size USB 3.0 2 x Surface Connect™ 1 in tablet, 1 in keyboard base, both supports charging and docking. 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1 x Headset jack 1 x Full-size SDXC card reader (UHS-II performance)

Internal Specs	Google Pixelbook	Surface Book
Processor	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y57 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W	6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.00 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y57 Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75 Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz	6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U Intel® HD Graphics 520 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U Intel® HD Graphics 520 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Memory	4GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM	8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
Discrete Graphics	-	NVIDIA® GeForce® GPU Maxwell Architecture, 1GB GDDR5 128-bit, 954 - 993 MHz, 384 CUDA Cores.
Storage	128GB 256GB 512GB NVMe solid state drive.	128GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD

Connectivity	Google Pixelbook	Surface Book
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 3 2x2 (MIMO), dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz)	Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth® 4.2	Bluetooth Wireless 4.0 technology

Battery	Google Pixelbook	Surface Book
Size	41 Whr battery	Total: 69Wh Clipboard: 18Wh Base: 51Wh
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours of use	Up to 12 hours of video playback
Power Supply	45W USB-C charger Power rating: 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 15V/3A, 20V/2.25A	Surface Book 36W power supply with USB-A (5W) charging port. Surface Book with dGPU 65W power supply with USB-A (5W) charging port.

Software	Google Pixelbook	Surface Book
OS	Chrome OS	Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	-	Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial

Camera & Audio	Google Pixelbook	Surface Book
Camera	Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) 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 speakers for better surround sound 4 mics for improved noise cancellation during video calls	Dual microphones Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Misc	Google Pixelbook	Surface Book
Inking	Supports Pixelbook Pen.	Supports Surface Pen 1024 levels of pressure Magnetic storage
Sensors	3-axis Gyroscope/Accelerometer Accelerometer (Lid) Magnetometer Ambient Light Sensor Magnetic Sensor	Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer
Security	TPM Chip for better on-device security	HW TPM chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box	Google Pixelbook USB-C cable Quick start guide User guide Power adapter	Surface Book Surface Pen Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	-	One-year limited hardware warranty
More	-	Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only.

Key Features	Google Pixelbook	Surface Book
At Glance	Released in 2017 3:2 QHD+ 12.3” 1600p 60Hz Weight 2.4 lb 1.09 kg Up to Intel Core i7-7Y75 2C/4T, 1.30 → 3.60 GHz Geekbench 5 714 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,470 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3	Released in Late 2015 3:2 3K 13.5” 2000p 60Hz Weight 1.6 lb 0.73 kg Up to Intel Core i7-6600U 2C/4T, 2.60 → 3.40 GHz Geekbench 5 745 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,584 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 520 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 NVIDIA GeForce® GPU 1GB GDDR5 384 CUDA