Microsoft is about ready to ship a new second-generation Surface Laptop Studio 2, which will feature the latest Intel processors, more powerful graphics cards, an updated selection of ports, and much more.
The Surface Laptop 2 was announced alongside a small handful of other Surface PCs at a special event taking place that took place on September 21.
Below, you'll find absolutely everything you need to know about the upcoming Surface Laptop Studio 2, including its release date. Let's get into it.
Surface Laptop Studio 2: Price & release date
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 was announced at the September 21 special event in New York. Pre-orders for the new laptop are already live, and it will begin shipping to buyers on October 3.
Prices start at $1,999, which will net you a configuration with a 13th Gen Intel Core i7, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, but no dedicated GPU. On the entry level, you'll be getting Intel Xe integrated graphics.
Prices for an NVIDIA GPU begin at $2,399 for the RTX 4050 and steps up to $3,299 if you want an RTX 4060.
Surface Laptop Studio 2: Specs
Here's what hardware you can find inside the various different configurations of the Surface Laptop Studio 2.
| Category | Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 Home (consumer) |
| Row 1 - Cell 0 | Windows 11 Pro (commercial) |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Row 3 - Cell 0 | Intel Gen3 Movidius 3700VC VPU AI Accelerator |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe |
| Row 5 - Cell 0 | NVIDIA RTX 4050 |
| Row 6 - Cell 0 | NVIDIA RTX 4060 |
| Row 7 - Cell 0 | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada |
| RAM | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB DDR5X |
| SSD | 512GB1TB2TB |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C |
| Row 11 - Cell 0 | 1x USB-A |
| Row 12 - Cell 0 | 1x microSD |
| Row 13 - Cell 0 | Surface Connect |
| Row 14 - Cell 0 | 3.5mm Headphone Jack |
| Display | 14.4-inch IPS PixelSense touchscreen with HDR |
| Price | $1,999 starting |
Surface Laptop Studio 2: Design & features
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 maintains the same design as the original, right down to the platinum colorway. The only external changes are related to the selection of ports, which expand beyond the dual Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports found on the original Surface Laptop Studio.
On the left side, you'll find a new USB-A port alongside the two USB-C ports, and on the right will be a new microSD card reader, next to the magnetic Surface Connect port and 3.5mm headphone jack.
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is also now constructed from Aluminum, versus the Magnesium alloy from the original model. It's a little heavier and thicker, too, with improved durability thanks to the Aluminum.
Regarding new features, the Surface Laptop Studio 2 includes an upgraded haptic touchpad (likely from Sensel) that can provide more granular levels of haptic feedback. The display is also brighter with support for HDR content while maintaining the same 14.4-inch screen size.
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 will also support Windows Studio Effects, a feature previously exclusive to ARM devices with a dedicated NPU. The addition of an NPU on the new Laptop Studio 2 unlocks the feature for the first time on an Intel powered Surface.
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 may look mostly the same on the outside, but it's actually a fairly significant upgrade over its predecessor. With the latest from Intel and NVIDIA inside, it's also finally a Surface device that can properly game.
However, if you're looking to save a few bucks, the original Surface Laptop Studio can be found for much less right now!
