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Surface Book vs. Google Pixelbook: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Surface Book and Google Pixelbook models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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

Google Pixelbook Pros

Reasons that Google Pixelbook is better than Surface Book.

2017 vs. 2015

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Surface Book and Google Pixelbook.

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size

Surface Book

16 GB

Google Pixelbook

16 GB

Both laptops supports the same 1866MHz LPDDR3 RAM.

Memory type and speed

Surface Book - LPDDR3

1,866 MHz

Google Pixelbook - LPDDR3

1,866 MHz

Prices

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

Surface Book Price
	NEW Microsoft Surface Book 3 - 15" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum By Microsoft $999.00 $1,299.00 23% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Book 13.5-Inch (128GB, 8GB RAM, Intel Core i5) (Renewed) By Microsoft $206.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $328.95	See at Amazon
Google Pixelbook Price
	Google Pixelbook 12-Inch Laptop, Intel Core i7-7Y75, 16GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, Chrome OS (Renewed) By Google $334.89	See at Amazon
	Google Pixelbook (i5, 8 GB RAM, 128GB) (GA00122-US) By Google $999.97	See at Amazon
	Google Pixelbook Go i5 Chromebook 16GB/128GB Just Black (Renewed) By Google $599.00	See at Amazon

Availability	Surface Book	Google Pixelbook
Released	2015	2017
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	Surface Book	Google Pixelbook
Dimensions	12.3” x 9.14” x 0.51”-0.90” (312 mm x 232 mm x 13 mm-23 mm)	11.4” x 8.7” x 0.4” (290.4 x 220.8 x 10.3 mm)
Weight	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)	2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
Colors	Platinum	Color Silver Materials Aluminum Glass detail with Corning® Gorilla® Glass
Keyboard and Trackpad	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.	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

Display	Surface Book	Google Pixelbook
Size	13.5 Inches	12.3 Inches
Info	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	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

Ports	Surface Book	Google Pixelbook
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)	2 x USB Type-C. Support charging, 4K display output, and quicker data transfer. 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Internal Specs	Surface Book	Google Pixelbook
Processor	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	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
Integrated Graphics	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	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
Memory	8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM	4GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
Discrete Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® GPU Maxwell Architecture, 1GB GDDR5 128-bit, 954 - 993 MHz, 384 CUDA Cores.	-
Storage	128GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD	128GB 256GB 512GB NVMe solid state drive.

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

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

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

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

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

Key Features	Surface Book	Google Pixelbook
At Glance	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	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