Surface Book 2 13.5” vs. Surface Pro 8: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Book 2 13.5” and Surface Pro 8 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 Pro 8.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Surface Pro 8 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than Surface Book 2 13.5”.
2021 vs. 2017
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8 has a 25% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Surface Book 2 13.5”.
Surface Pro 8 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Book 2 13.5”. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Book 2 13.5”.
Surface Pro 8 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Book 2 13.5”. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Book 2 13.5”.
Surface Pro 8 weighed 1.96 pounds, 43% lighter than the 3.38 pounds Surface Book 2 13.5”.
Weight | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Pro 8 |
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Pound | 3.38 lbs. | 1.96 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.53 kg | 0.89 kg |
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 | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $719.99 $1,099.99 35% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $954.99 $1,050.01 9% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed) By Microsoft $694.99 |
Availability | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Pro 8 |
Released | 2017 | 2021 |
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Pricing | Starting at 1,149$ |
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Exterior | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Pro 8 |
Dimensions |
| 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) |
Weight |
| 1.96 lb (889 g) |
Colors | Platinum | Matte Black Platinum |
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Display | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Pro 8 |
Size | 13.5 Inches | 13 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Pro 8 |
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Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Pro 8 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe SSD | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. |
Connectivity | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Pro 8 |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
Battery | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Pro 8 |
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Battery Life |
| Up to 16 hours of typical device usage |
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Software | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Pro 8 |
OS | Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update) Free upgrade to Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Pro 8 |
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Misc | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Pro 8 |
Inking | 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 | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
More | Supports Surface Dial Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. | - |
Key Features | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Pro 8 |
At Glance |
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-inch Surface Pro 8 was introduced by Microsoft about four years later in late-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Book 2 13.5” has a 13.5-inch display which is slightly larger than the 13-inch Surface Pro 8. In addition, the Surface Book 2 13.5” weighs 3.38 lbs. about 72% heavier than the 1.96 lbs. Surface Pro 8. Moreover, measured at 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.9”, the Surface Book 2 13.5” is much bulkier than the Surface Pro 8 at 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37”.
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 Pro 8, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X 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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