The custom nvidia graphics card in the new surface book isnt really intended for gaming, but dont let that stop you. Under heavy load, the fans get louder, but the acoustics arent bad. 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. Microsoft microsoft surface book 256gb intel core i7. Now microsoft offers the new surface book 2 in a 15inch form factor.
It is pretty interesting that microsoft decided to offer a discrete gpu in the base of the surface book. Microsoft surface book 2 intel core i7, 16gb ram, 256gb 15in renewed 4. With the discrete graphics chip in tow, the surface book can play rocket. I ordered and paid for a microsoft surface book 2 i7, 16mb ram, 512gb ssd. Microsoft surface pro 4 specs full technical specifications.
Its not actually possible to configure a core i7 version of surface book without the nvidia dedicated gpu. Microsoft surface book 2 15intel core i7, 16gb ram. Furmark gpu stress test had the gtx 965m gpu fixed at 650 mhz. The microsoft surface book 2 is a powerful laptop, tablet, and portable studio packs with highspeed processors and superior graphics. Microsoft surface pro 4 is the fourth generation of surface pro series, introduced by microsoft on october 26, 2015. Buy surface book certified refurbished microsoft store. Im trying to decide between two surface book models, the i5 256gb with and without the nvidia gpu and dont know which to choose.
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If you are a gamer though, there are better options for less money, but they will bring their own compromises as well, such as being thicker, heavier. Oct 06, 2015 microsoft has taken aim at apples macbook line with its own 2in1 surface book, a. Upon investigating, i found it was linked to extremely high gpu use by the. Im wondering if theres any reason to go through with these settings of im getting these results. To find an answer, i ran intel xtus stress test for 30 minutes on both the core i5 and core i7 surface laptops.
Reviewing games that run on microsoft surface devices, and everything else related to surface gaming. The more powerful gpu in the surface book i7 requires a larger 95watt. With the right set of accessories, you can boost your surface s productivity to the next level. Surface pro 3 i7 cpu stress test and other thoughts youtube. Just wondering if rw2 will work on the surface book. Nov 17, 2017 microsofts surface book 2 has a power problem we didnt expect the surface book 2 to drain its battery while plugged in, but it did when we played 3d games. I have my i5 4300u surface pro 2 to a stable 80mv on the cpu and 50mv on the gpu.
The surface books best hidden feature is its upgradability. Now you can buy a surface book core i7 with 16gb of. For more information about surface book update history, see surface book update history. Can i upgrade the graphics card of my surface book. Plugging the display into the keyboard base unlocks even more performance from the dedicated gpu. I had maybe a couple of hiccups while playing but most of my settings. I opened the package and checked the original equipment manufacturer oem package from microsoft it clearly stated that inside the box was what i ordered, an i7, 16mb ram, 512gb ssd surface book 2. This microsoft surface book 2 business laptop makes it work. Processor 6th gen intel core i5 or i7 microsoft surface book 512gb intel core i7.
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Mar 10, 2018 this video is a followup to my first video on how the surface book 2 handles 3d rendering and simulations except this time focusing on the gpu in the performance base and how it helps reduce. Oct 16, 2019 in short, the surface book 2 delivers. The supersecret reason to buy a microsoft surface book 2. An i7 upgrade with extra gpu performance nino ricchizzi, sebastian jentsch, stefanie voigt translated by finn d. This guide will require the removal of the sd card slot, usb ports, and the gpu board. In our most aggressive test, which uses the basemark web benchmark to stress the cpu and gpu, the surface book 2 lasted a very. No, it wont make a significant difference unless youre doing 3d gaming, extensive video editing, or 3d modeling. My bad as i was referring to the surface pro 4 and read what you wrote as surface pro.
The book uses skylake chip i5 i7, up to 16g ram and nvidia gpu that no. Oct 07, 2015 microsofts surface book can store a nvidia gpu in the keyboard. How to force your laptop to use the powerful discrete nvidia. The clipboard screen of the surface book is 8mm, so the cpu wont have a big tdp.
Surface book 2 high internal gpu load microsoft community. Nvidias current pascal gpu didnt make it into the new surface book but. Macbook pro 15 i7 2012, 2015 apple macbook pro 15 inch laptops, apple macbook pro ssd laptops, pc 512 gb ssd capacity, macbook pro i7, microsoft surface book 2 16 gb ram. Cpu and storage performance the microsoft surface book 2 15. Microsofts surface book i7 doubles the gpu performance of. The feel of a true laptop is handy in my line of work since i need the keyboard frequently in areas where the surface keyboard on the pro wasnt as comfortable or. The new surface book scores big points for improved gpu performance and even better battery life, but older components, high prices, limited cpu improvements, and.
Zany design and detachable screen aside, one of the main reasons for that is that it manages to squeeze a discrete gpu into a laptop the size. Microsoft surface book 2 detailed specs everything you. The book uses skylake chip i5i7, up to 16g ram and nvidia gpu that no ones knows what it is yet. You will learn how to replace repair the gpu board. The base model is an intel core i56300u, and the top end model moves to a core i7.
Microsofts surface laptop with intels core i7 processor is more. The surface book is a 2in1 pc designed and produced by microsoft, part of the companys surface line of personal computing devices. The four cores support hyperthreading and can process eight. Jun 23, 2017 surface laptop core i7 performance comparison. Everything you need to know about the multitasking performance of surface go can be found right here. Get powerhouse performance and amazing graphics with the new surface book 2, a robust laptop, tablet, and. Microsoftbook 256gb i7 8gb gpu commer sc english uscanada 1 license.
Testing consisted of full battery discharge during video playback. How to decide between intel or nvidia gpu on surface book. Testing conducted by microsoft in october 2017 using preproduction intel core i7. There is an intel hd graphics 520 gpu available, integrated. That tech spec pages data should be available before clicking preorder. Microsoft surface book keyboard gpu board replacement. Microsoft surface book 2 intel core i7, 8gb ram, 256gb. Popular components found in the microsoft surface book. I had maybe a couple of hiccups while playing but most of my settings were set too high and i was playing in 1080p. It is pretty interesting that microsoft decided to offer a discrete gpu in the base of. The tiny surface book design secrets microsoft didnt talk. Its not actually possible to configure a core i7 version of surface book without the nvidia dedicated gpu option, though my.
Surface book 2 with i7 8650u quadcore, 16gb ram, intel 620 and nvidia gtx 1060 6gb vram ive set both global and local high peformance graphics to force dgpu utilization. However, recent leaks giving more details about the gadgets. That means that unless you fire up the nvidia gtx 1050 gpu in the base, you. And for the curious on a i7 4700mq i also have i got the cpu down to a stable 95mv and the gpu which i didnt pay much attention to 50mv too. Power professionalgrade software all day with the latest quadcore intel processors and the best graphics performance yet with the latest nvidia geforce gpus. Save surface book parts to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Mar 07, 2017 while all surface books come with a keyboard, microsofts highestend models have all shipped with a discrete gpu. Microsoft launches less expensive flagship surface book. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. It has a bigger display, better performance, longer battery. Surface book 2 is the most powerful surface laptop ever. The surface book laptop was probably microsofts most interesting announcement from its windows 10 event. Jan 27, 2020 plugging the display into the keyboard base unlocks even more performance from the dedicated gpu.
Under the above setup, every couple minutes the entire system becomes very sluggish. Testing conducted by microsoft in september 2015 using preproduction intel core i5, 256gb, 8 gb ram device. To stress the point, the surface book 2 isnt the thinnest 0. In our most aggressive test, which uses the basemark web benchmark to stress the cpu and gpu, the surface book 2 lasted a very solid six hours and 21 minutes. Microsofts surface book 2 has a power problem pcworld. I went from a sp4 to the sb and there was a difference. With the discrete graphics chip in tow, the surface book can play rocket league at 30 frames per. Nvidia geforce gtx 1060, which is a significantly more powerful gpu. I think it was more of a lateral move but i do like the surface book. I have a surface book 2 i7 model 1832 with intel graphics 620 buildin gpu, and nvidia geforce gtx 1050 additional gpu. Oct 09, 2015 the base surface books integrated graphics are delivered by an intel hd graphics 520 processor, built into the silicon of the core i5 or core i7 cpu par for the course for a thin and light.
The surface pro 4 is the fourthgeneration surfaceseries 2in1 detachable, designed. Microsoft surface book with performance base gtx 965m. Apr 26, 2016 a firmware update is available to improve the performance of the nvidia geforce display adapter in the surface book. I frequently saw the surface book 2 slow to a crawl for no obvious reason. Hello i am new to the surface book 2 i have a surface pro 4, i7 8gb, so i decided to upgrade. While all surface books come with a keyboard, microsofts highestend models have all shipped with a discrete gpu. Whether you love to edit photos, sketch, make music, or create amazing videos, surface. I need to go get my eyes checked in that case i dont think an i7 vs i5 book would make much of a difference. It probably wont even turn on since it takes more power to run a dedicated.
Microsofts surface book can store a nvidia gpu in the keyboard. I was surprised to find out the laptop houses a highend video graphics processing unit or gpu, a speedy intel. Second times the charm by brett howse on december 21, 2017 8. Surface book 2 with i78650u quadcore, 16gb ram, intel 620 and nvidia gtx 1060 6gb vram ive set both global and local high peformance graphics to force dgpu. Microsofts new surface book laptop sports geforce gpu. Aug 01, 2014 i picked up the i7 today, and after doing all the updates some updates i didnt see until the afternoon which made me feel they were released today but when i did the intel extreme utility cpu stress test for ten minutes, it only throttled down to 2.
The microsoft store stated already yesterday the cpu in the book really is skylake. This was on a surface book 2 15 and of course the thing sounded like it wanted to fly because the game were so loud. So are you saying if i recorded the whole screen while running the cpu stress test and recorded it, that would be what you need to compare to the. The top cpu option, i76600u, has a clock rate of 2. Buy microsoft surface book 2 intel core i7, 16gb ram, 512gb 15.