Surface Book 2 13.5” vs. Surface Book i7: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Book 2 13.5” and Surface Book i7 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Book 2 13.5” Pros
Reasons that Surface Book 2 13.5” is better than Surface Book i7.
2017 vs. 2016
Intel Core i7-8650U inside Surface Book 2 13.5” has a 144% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-6600U inside Surface Book i7.
Surface Book 2 13.5” weighed 3.38 pounds, 9% lighter than the 3.68 pounds Surface Book i7.
Weight | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book i7 |
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Pound | 3.38 lbs. | 3.68 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.53 kg | 1.67 kg |
Surface Book i7 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Surface Book i7 over Surface Book 2 13.5”.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Book 2 13.5” and Surface Book i7.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 1866MHz LPDDR3 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Surface Book 2 13.5” Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5"(Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB), silver By Microsoft $339.00 $612.99 45% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB) (Renewed) By Microsoft $564.69 $719.99 22% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $339.94 $378.00 10% OFF | ||
Surface Book i7 Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 3 - 13.5" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum By Microsoft $838.99 | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB) (Renewed) By Microsoft $564.69 $719.99 22% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $495.99 $574.95 14% OFF |
Availability | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book i7 |
Released | 2017 | 2016 |
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Pricing | Starting at 1,149$ | Starting at 2,399$ |
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Exterior | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book i7 |
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| 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.59”-0.90” (312 mm x 232 mm x 15 mm-23 mm) |
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Colors | Platinum | Platinum |
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Display | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book i7 |
Size | 13.5 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book i7 |
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Internal Specs | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book i7 |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
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Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe SSD | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Soldered PCIe 3.0 SSD |
Connectivity | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book i7 |
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Battery | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book i7 |
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Power Supply |
| 102W power supply with USB-A (5W) charging port. |
Software | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book i7 |
OS | Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update) Free upgrade to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Pro |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book i7 |
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Misc | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book i7 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision | Supports Surface Pen 1024 levels of pressure Magnetic storage |
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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 off-screen interaction only. |
Key Features | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book i7 |
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Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Book 2 13.5”, a 13.5-inch machine, in late-2017. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 with 4GB GDDR5.
On the other hand, we have the 13.5-inch Surface Book i7 was introduced by Microsoft about a year earlier in late-2016. It comes with a dual-core Intel Core i7-6600U with a boost clock speed up to 3.40 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 965M with 2GB GDDR5.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Surface Book 2 13.5” and Surface Book i7 have the same 13.5-inch display size. In addition, The Surface Book 2 13.5” weighs 3.38 lbs. about 8% lighter than the 3.68 lbs. Surface Book i7. Moreover, measured at 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.9”, the Surface Book 2 13.5” share the same chassis as the Surface Book i7.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Book 2 13.5” supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Surface Book i7, it supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Surface Book 2 13.5”, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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