Surface Laptop Studio 2
| Developer | Microsoft |
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| Product family | Microsoft Surface |
| Type | Laptop |
| Generation | Second |
| Release date | September 21, 2023 |
| Availability | October 3, 2023 |
| Introductory price | USD $2,000 - $4,500 |
| Discontinued | May 16, 2025 |
| Operating system | 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 |
| Website | Business Webpage Consumer Webpage |
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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.[1][2] 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.[4][5]
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 ports[6][7]
Configurations
| Surface Laptop Studio Configuration Options[6][7][8][9] | |||||
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| 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
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Sources: Microsoft Devices Blog Microsoft Store
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References
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b c "Surface Laptop Studio 2 - Full Tech Specs". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "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.