Microsoft has only mentioned that it is a nvidia geforce graphics processor and they didnt reveal any technical specifications of it. Lets go through this weeks leaks, including pricing, specs, and the intended market. Nov 11, 2017 the surface book 2 changes this equation, but only slightly. Well, to be precise, its a hybrid device with a keyboard base and a detachable tablet. The allinone versatility has attracted many people to the microsoft surface book since its introduction in late 2015. Nvidia maxwell gpu surface book vs nvidia geforce 945m. The surface book 2 is the second generation of the surface book, and most powerful device in.
Heres how the specs and features of the new 2in1 tablet compare to those of its big brother, the surface book. Nov 25, 2019 surface book 2 is pretty much the ultimate windows 10 pc. As is the case with most new generation laptops, the surface book 2 also comes with the latest hardware specifications. Tech specs of custom nvidia gpu in microsoft surface book. Lets compare the features and specs of the two 2015 flagship models, the surface pro 4 and surface book.
Microsoft surface book 3 specs revealed the gpu is an. Things get a little more interesting when we start to compare the innards of the surface book 2. Oct 09, 2015 microsoft has confirmed the details of the cpus inside the surface pro 4 and surface book computers, as well as some details of the gpu, too. The custom nvidia graphics card in the new surface book isnt really intended for gaming, but dont let that stop you. Best buy two of the best laptops you can buy right now are mircosofts surface book 2 and apples macbook pro. The macbook pro and the surface book have very similar size and weight specs. Speaking of which, the surface book 2 comes in two flavors this time around. Thanks to the dedicated gpu and larger display options, the book 2.
At the microsoft windows 10 event on october 26, 2016, microsoft announced a version of the surface book that contained an updated nvidia geforce gtx 965m discrete gpu along with an additional 1 gb of gddr5 video memory meaning the new surface book now has 2 gb of vram instead of 1 gb. It is based on the maxwell gm108 chip as the geforce 940m with 384. April, 2020 the latest microsoft surface book 2 price in malaysia starts from rm 4,300. Having trouble deciding which surface computer is right for you. What good is a touchscreen tablet and stylus if you cant really draw. Select up to three 3 to compare specs, processors, graphics cards, screen size, resolution, weight, ram, camera, etc. Microsoft surface book with performance base gtx 965m. The 945m offers 512 shaders compared to the 640 of the gtx 950m. Theres nothing preventing swapping out basesany surface book tablet can work with the no. Oct 23, 2016 with the surface book lumbering in at 3. Microsofts surface book i7 doubles the gpu performance of its predecessor updated surface book i7 gets fatter gpu, slightly fatter body, and keeps the fulcrum hinge. There is a surface computer thats a perfect match for every person on your team.
Jan 28, 2018 the core i7 version of the surface book 2 does bump up the battery from the original surface book to a 57. Nov 10, 2016 on geekbench 4, which combines storage and compute speeds into a single score, the surface book with performance base scored 7,559. Jan 27, 2020 with a dedicated gpu, naturally the first tests we conducted were gaming ones. Hp spectre x360 15bl002xx asus ux310uqfc396t microsoft surface book with performance base apple macbook pro.
Certain models of the surface book include a dedicated graphics processing unit, or gpu, great for gaming or creative work. Newer model surface pro 7 previous model surface pro 5th gen better performance its now 2. The technical specs for the newly announced surface book are lacking information regarding the cpu and gpu models such as which i5i7. And thats without the optional, discrete gpu, which ends up adding a few. This table the specs and features of the surface pro 3 and the mid2014 macbook air. The core i7 version of the surface book 2 does bump up the battery from the original surface book to a 57. Now that the specs are out of the way, lets compare the two and find one where they shine. Microsoft offers the surface book with just two different skylake processors core i56300u and core i76600u and an optional unspecified nvidia maxwell gpu.
And when you are not connected just use the intel gpu throttle the discrete gpu. Microsoft has confirmed the details of the cpus inside the surface pro 4 and surface book computers, as well as some details of the gpu, too. A versatile windows tablet that isnt modest when it comes to specs, even if the essentialfeeling keyboard is an optional extra. The bad configurations with the optional nvidia gpu and more storage get very expensive. The surface book packs an intel 6th gen skylake dualcore processor into a magnesium casing with a silver finish. Can a gpu a be better than gpu b in specs but be worse than gpu b in actual usagebenchmarks. Microsoft surface book 2 launched in two variants with 8th. With a 15 pixelsense display, the surface book features a 3240 x 2160 screen resolution 260 ppi and a 3. Its a laptop with highspeed processing and graphics power you can control with a full keyboard, a large trackpad, or an interactive touch screen. On geekbench 4, which combines storage and compute speeds into a single score, the surface book with performance base scored 7,559. Thats better than the ultraportable average of 6,518 and a fair. Dolby atmos sound for headphones, 5 mp front camera and 8 mp rear camera, bluetooth 4. The new version of microsoft surface book 2 is finally out now.
I write comments on the german computerbase hardware forumcommunity and just revealed in an article that the surface book nvidia gpu added to the pricier versions of the surface book is equivalent to the gtx 940m chip from nvidia, limited to 1gb of gddr5 vram only though, which will be sufficient for old game titles such as. Select up to three models to compare specs including processors, graphics cards, screen size, resolution, weight, ram, and more. Its a powerful tablet you can take anywhere, and its a portable studio you. Form factor to start with, these two machines have slightly different 2in1 form. This is pretty much the thinnest device out there with an nvidia. Multiple leaks surprise microsoft as surface book 3 revealed.
Oct 26, 2016 microsofts surface book i7 doubles the gpu performance of its predecessor updated surface book i7 gets fatter gpu, slightly fatter body, and keeps the fulcrum hinge. The display also offers 10point touch support so you can take full advantage of the multitouch. Surface is now a laptop the microsoft surface book. How to force apps to run on the dgpu on my surface book. Surface book 2 is pretty much the ultimate windows 10 pc. Enhanced graphics performance with nvidia geforce gtx 1060 discrete gpu w6gb gddr5 graphics memory. Form factor to start with, these two machines have slightly different 2. New pro design its the thinnest surface pro ever at just 7. May 25, 2017 heres how the specs and features of the new 2in1 tablet compare to those of its big brother, the surface book. The nvidia maxwell gpu is a dedicated graphics card in the microsoft surface book laptop.
Use this tool to compare surface computers, models and specs. Microsoft didnt announce the model name of the geforce processor as they have built a custom gpu for surface book working. The surface book is a 2in1 pc designed and produced by microsoft, part of the companys surface line of personal computing devices. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically. Microsoft surface laptop vs surface book vs surface pro. Oct 24, 2017 things get a little more interesting when we start to compare the innards of the surface book 2. Nvidia geforce 940mx vs nvidia maxwell gpu surface book. The new surface book houses nvidias geforce gtx 965m gpu with 2gb of ddr5 memory, and microsoft claims this setup doubles the graphical performance of. Surface book 2 vs surface book detailed specs comparison. Oct 20, 2015 we all know microsoft surface book can be bought with a discrete gpu. Theres nothing preventing swapping out basesany surface book tablet can work with the nogpu base, the old gpu base, or the. Knowing model information for the books cpu and gpu and, if it is in fact a new and original model, some kind of benchmarkstyle comparison. And thats without the optional, discrete gpu, which ends up adding a few extra ounces and. The ultimate laptop is back with a vengeance, rocking highend gpus, quadcore processors and much more.
Microsoft surface book 2 specs powerhouse performance surface. Macbook pro 16 vs surface book 2an indepth comparison w. Nvidia maxwell gpu surface book vs nvidia geforce 945m benchmarks. Besides the sexiness factor of course, i dont see much value in the surface book. In dieser tabelle finden sie samtliche technischen daten zum surface book 2. Microsofts surface book i7 doubles the gpu performance of. Now with usbc it allows you to charge, transer data, and output up to two email protected displays. The keyboard contains a second battery, a number of ports and an optional discrete. Microsofts surface book beats the new macbook pro heres why. Reviewing games that run on microsoft surface devices, and everything else related to surface gaming. The surface book 2 changes this equation, but only slightly.
Theres even the option for a dedicated gpu, and yes you can even game on it. Its an excellent notebook and tablet, depending on your needs. Everything you need to know about unleashing the power of surface book 2 can be found right here. The microsoft surface book 3 specs have been revealed. If you want a oneofakind notebook, then the surface book is the first to offer a dedicated nvidia gpu in the keyboard dock to power an equally unique 3. The silver microsoft 15 surface book 2 multitouch 2in1 notebook is a highperformance laptoptablet hybrid with power and versatility. It depends on the app and if it supports hardware acceleration by the gpu. It is pretty interesting that microsoft decided to offer a discrete gpu in the base of the surface book. Surface book is distinguished from other surface devices primarily by its fullsized, detachable keyboard, which uses a dynamic fulcrum hinge that expands when it is opened. The pro x is certainly the more mobile option thanks to weight, size, and. Pick up to 3 surface computers and compare the tech specs, models and more for surface laptop 3, surface laptop 2, surface pro x, surface pro 7, surface pro 6, surface pro 5th gen, surface go, surface book 2 and surface studio 2.
Actual benchmarks could tell a different story though, so im still very much indecisive leaning towards i5 sp4 however. Surface book is an extension of the surface brand, and microsoft now wants to try its hands at the laptop market. We all know microsoft surface book can be bought with a discrete gpu. With the current solution i dont see it justified to buy the gpu version just for 30% performance increase. The only figure we could draw to compare this machine to the 15inch macbook.
The surface pro 7 and the surface book 2 are both built to a premium standard, but theyre made for slightly different use cases. I have been running microsoft surface book 2 from the day it became publicly available and i have had the macbook pro for over a month now. It will be on an app by app basis there is no way in windows, mac os, or linux to automate gpu functions for a specific app. The surface book is able to connect and disconnect the discrete gpu. When it comes to packaging, both companies go out of their way to make sure that their products are presentable the laptops are packaged very nicely and the unboxing experience is a pure pleasure. Better specs 10th gen intel processors, intel iris plus graphics, 3733 mhz lpddr4x, wifi6, bluetooth 5. More details are coming out around the surface book 3, microsofts high end convertible laptop.
The new surface book 2 rocks the latest kaby lake i7 processors, usbc finally, and a badass gtx 1050 gpu, putting it on par with some of the best. The surface book 2, with dedicated gpu and larger display options. The surface book is a 2in1 pc designed and produced by microsoft, part of the companys. It will be listed in the windows update history as follows. Here are the details of the surface book and surface pro 4. Microsoft surface book 2 features a 8th generation intel quad core i7 processor, 512 gb of storage, 16 gb ram, and up to 17 hours of video playback. If you want a oneofakind notebook, then the surface book is the first to offer a dedicated nvidia gpu in the keyboard dock. Nvidia maxwell gpu surface book, intel core i56300u. Nov 09, 2017 the new surface book 2 rocks the latest kaby lake i7 processors, usbc finally, and a badass gtx 1050 gpu, putting it on par with some of the best. There are some firstgeneration quirks, including an awkward gap between. Microsoft surface book 2 specs powerhouse performance. Microsofts surface book beats the new macbook pro here.
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