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| Developer | Microsoft |
|---|---|
Product family | Microsoft Surface |
| Type | Laptop |
| Generation | Second |
| Released | September 21, 2023 (2023-09-21) |
| Availability | October 3, 2023 (2023-10-03) |
Introductory price | USD $2,000 - $4,500 |
| Discontinued | May 16, 2025 (2025-05-16) |
| Windows 11 Home (Consumer models) Windows 11 Pro (Business models) | |
| CPU | Raptor Lake i7-13700H |
| Memory | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB LPDDR5X RAM |
| Storage | 512GB, 1TB, 2TB Removable SSD |
| Predecessor | Surface Laptop Studio |
| Successor | Surface Laptop Ultra |
| Website | Business Webpage Consumer Webpage |
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is a 2-in-1 convertible laptop developed by Microsoft. It was announced at a livestreamed event by the company alongside the Surface Laptop Go 3 on September 21, 2023.12 The device is a successor to the original Surface Laptop Studio released in 2021, and features an updated chip.3
On May 15, 2025, it was reported that Microsoft had stopped producing the Surface Laptop Studio 2, with no immediate replacement.45
Features
- Windows 11 operating system
- Intel Raptor Lake 13th Gen i7-13700H
- Nvidia Ada GPU: RTX 4050/4060 (Consumer), or RTX 2000 Ada (Enterprise)
- 120 Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision support
- 16GB/32GB/64GB LPDDR5X RAM
- 512GB/1TB/2TB NVME SSD storage
- 2 Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports67
Configurations
| Surface Laptop Studio Configuration Options6789 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Tier in USD | CPU | GPU | RAM | Internal storage | |
| Consumer | Business | ||||
| $2,000 | $2,100 | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Iris Xe | 16 GB | 512 GB |
| $2,400 | $2,500 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | |||
| $2,800 | $2,900 | 32GB | 1TB | ||
| $3,400 | $3,500 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | 64GB | ||
| $3,600 | $3,700 | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada | 32GB | ||
| $3,700 | $3,800 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | 64GB | 2TB | |
| $4,500 | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada | ||||
Hardware
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 has a very similar design to the original Surface Laptop Studio.1 It features the same three-position 14.4-inch touch display, 2400 x 1600 pixel resolution, 3:2 aspect ratio, removable SSD and Precision Haptic touchpad.6
The key differences are:
- The Laptop Studio 2 is thicker, at 0.86 inches (2.2 cm) compared to the original, which was 0.746 inches (1.9 cm) thick.
- The new laptop is also heavier, weighing in at 4.37 pounds (2 kg) compared to the 4.00 pounds (1.8 kg) of the original Laptop Studio.
- One USB A style port and a microSD card reader is included alongside the two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
- Finally, the new laptop is made of aluminum as opposed to magnesium.1
Timeline
| Timeline of Surface devices |
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References
References
- Woods, Rich (October 3, 2023). "Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: The most powerful Surface ever". XDA. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- Roth, Emma (September 21, 2023). "Microsoft Surface event: the 6 biggest announcements". The Verge. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- Pierce, David (September 21, 2023). "Microsoft announces the Surface Laptop Studio 2 with upgraded chips and ports". The Verge.
- Cunningham, Andrew (May 15, 2025). "Microsoft's Surface lineup reportedly losing another of its most interesting designs". Ars Technica. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- Freedman, Andrew E. (May 15, 2025). "Microsoft may have killed the Surface Laptop Studio". Tom's Hardware. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- "Surface Laptop Studio 2 - Full Tech Specs". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- "Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business". Microsoft. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- "Surface Laptop Studio 2 Fact sheet" (PDF). news.microsoft.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- "Surface Laptop Studio 2". Microsoft. Retrieved January 6, 2025.