Microsoft Surface Book 3 vs. Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Book 3 and Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Microsoft Surface Book 3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Book 3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile detachable design

high-resolution touchscreen

robust build quality

good battery life

powerful base performance

expensive price point

heavier than competitors

limited port selection

noisy under load

Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vibrant pixelSense display

superior build quality

excellent graphics performance

tiltable touchscreen

good port selection

high price point

limited hardware upgrades

no Thunderbolt support

moderate battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Book 3 and Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
86 % - Design
87 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Book 3 vs. Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Product Type Tablet - with keyboard dock Notebook - slider
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.2 cm x 23.2 cm x 2.3 cm 32.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 1.534 kg 1.98 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy Anodised aluminium
Colour Platinum Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 14.4"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 3000 x 2000 2400 x 1600
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 200
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness - 650 cd/m²
Features PixelSense Color Calibrated, Corning Gorilla glass 5, sRGB Mode, vivid mode, VESA DisplayHDR 400, PixelSense Flow, Dolby Vision IQ
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G7 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13800H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 6 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
RAM 8 GB 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed 3733 MHz -
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 VRAM
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 1080p
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Autofocus, Windows Hello Windows Hello 2.0
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Battery Life Up to 15.5 hours Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Output 65 Watt 120 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Mechanical keys, Precision Haptic touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (on keyboard dock)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (on keyboard dock) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
SurfaceConnect (on keyboard dock)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
USB 3.1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) Yes (microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Volume control, Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode Studio Mode, Laptop Mode, stage mode, Dynamic Woven Hinge
SAR Value 1.45 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited hardware warranty - 1 year
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