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Surface Pro 2

Here's what you need to know about 2013 Surface Pro 2 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Our analysis and reviews

What we like

Reasons to like about Surface Pro 2.

Surface Pro 2 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. Learn more

Storage Slots	Surface Pro 2
M.2	x1

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about Surface Pro 2.

Not supports Windows 11

Requirements	Surface Pro 2
Secure Boot	Yes
TPM 2.0	TPM 2.0
Processor	Intel Core i5-4200U → Intel Core i5-4300U
4GB RAM	4GB → 8GB
64GB Drive	64GB → 512GB
2 Cores CPU	2 cores

The memory on Surface Pro 2 is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more

Memory	Surface Pro 2
Slots	0 - Onboard
Type	LPDDR3
Speed	1600 MHz

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

Intel Core i5-4300U inside Surface Pro 2 has a 21% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-3317U inside Surface Pro 1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Surface Pro 2 - Intel Core i5-4300U

1,234

Surface Pro 2 - Intel Core i5-4200U

1,121

Surface Pro 1 - Intel Core i5-3317U

1,017

Surface Pro 2 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 1. It supports up to 8GB versus 4GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 1.

Max system memory size

Surface Pro 2

8 GB

Surface Pro 1

4 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers.

Surface Pro 2 Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Type Cover, Black By Microsoft $44.99 $119.99 63% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Go 2 (RRX-00001) \| 10.5in (1920 x 1280) Touch-Screen \| Intel Core m3 Processor \| 4GB RAM \| 64GB eMMC Storage \| Windows 10 Pro \| Platinum By Microsoft $239.99 $385.00 38% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Go 2 Touch-Screen 8GB RAM 128GB Storage MHM-00001 (Renewed) By Microsoft $299.00	See at Amazon
	Latest Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (2736 x 1824) Tablet 6th Generation (Intel Core i5-6300U, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Bluetooth, Dual Camera) Windows 10 Professional (Renewed) By Microsoft $297.00	See at Amazon
	New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $394.00 $549.99 28% OFF	See at Amazon
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Surface Pro 2 Specs on WindowsTip website

Specifications

Key Features	Surface Pro 2
At Glance	Released in Late 2013 16:9 FHD 10.6” 1080p 60Hz Weight 2 lb 0.91 kg Up to Intel Core i5-4300U 2C/4T, 1.90 → 2.90 GHz Geekbench 5 582 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,234 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 4200 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz Configurable up to 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3

Availability	Surface Pro 2
Released	2013
Release Date	Introduced: September 23, 2013 Pre-ordered: September 24, 2013 Released: October 22, 2013
Pricing	Starting at 899$
Generations	2022 Surface Pro 9 5G 2022 Surface Pro 9 2021 Surface Pro 8 2021 Surface Pro 7 Plus 2019 Surface Pro 7 2018 Surface Pro 6 2017 Surface Pro 5 2015 Surface Pro 4 2014 Surface Pro 3 2013 Surface Pro 2 2012 Surface Pro 1

Exterior	Surface Pro 2
Dimensions	10.81” x 6.81” x 0.53” (275 mm x 173 mm x 13.46 mm) Width: 10.81” (275 mm) Height: 6.81” (173 mm) Thickness: 0.53” (13.46 mm)
Weight	2 lbs (910 g)
Colors	Dark Titanium
Keyboard and Trackpad	Surface Type Cover Not included Keyboard: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys. Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12). 4 directional keys; Windows and Media Controls Keys. LED backlighting. Trackpad: Two-finger multitouch gesture trackpad.

Display	Surface Pro 2
Size	10.6 Inches
Info	Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (2M Pixels) Density: 208 PPI ClearType Display Aspect ratio: 16:9 Touch: 10 point multi-touch Surface Pen support (1st Gen)

Ports	Surface Pro 2
Ports	Image Source: Microsoft 1 x Full-size USB 3.0 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1 x Surface Charging Port 1 x Headset jack 1 x microSD™ card reader 1 x Type Cover port

Internal Specs	Surface Pro 2
Processor	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 2.60 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.90 → 2.90 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
Geekbench 5 Single Core Surface Pro 21 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U52990.89% 2 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4300U582100.00% 0582 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core Surface Pro 21 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U1,12190.84% 2 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4300U1,234100.00% 01,234
Integrated Graphics	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U Intel® HD Graphics 4400 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4300U Intel® HD Graphics 4200 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
Storage	64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB SSD

Connectivity	Surface Pro 2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 4.0 technology

Battery	Surface Pro 2
Size	42 Wh
Battery Life	7-15 days of idle life
Power Supply	48W proprietary power supply USB-A output: 5W Surface Charger: 43W

Software	Surface Pro 2
OS	Windows 8.1 Pro Upgradable Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 30-days trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Pro 2
Camera	720p front-facing camera 720p rear-facing camera
Audio	Single microphone Stereo speakers with enhanced signal processing

Misc	Surface Pro 2
Inking	Supports Surface Pen 1,024 levels of pressure Wacom Active Pen technology Can be attached to charging port Included with purchase
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer
Security	HW TPM 1.2 chip for enterprise security
In the box	Surface Pro 2 Surface Pro Pen Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty
More	Casing: VaporMg Kickstand: 2 positions (22° and 55°) Physical buttons: volumes, power