Youll notice that at different times, the test recognized different things. Nov 10, 2016 on cinebenchs opengl graphics test, the surface book with performance base reached 78. Surface book 3 technical specifications microsoft surface. As for size and weight, the surface book is larger and heavier than many. Oct 06, 2015 if anyone from microsoft is reading this, please get in touch with someone. Microsoft surface book core i5, nvidia gpu notebook. With up to an intel core i71065g7 processor, a discrete nvidia. Microsoft surface book 3 gets a quadro pro graphics boost cnet. Surface book 3 quadro rtx 3000 technical overview surface.
Initial benchmarks show a small cpu gain, but the nvidia gtx 1660 ti. May 27, 2020 thats the same price as the surface book 2 with comparable specs. Oct 20, 2015 now, full tech specs of this new gpu was revealed and it is almost same as geforce gtx 940m in terms of power and performance. Microsoft surface book 2 specs powerhouse performance surface. Its got an upgraded nvidia 965m graphics card, new fans and a few subtle. Surface book 2 how to tell what gpu is running windows. Testing conducted by microsoft in april 2020 using preproduction software and preproduction configurations of surface book 3. Heres where the surface book 2 gets really interesting. The performance difference on the most gpu demanding test, fire strike, over the gtx 1050 is also a huge leap. The base of this updated surface book is also thicker than the original. The gpus are only available while docked in the keyboard.
Gpu performance the microsoft surface book 2 15inch. The surface book 3, with its nvidia geforce gtx 1660 ti with maxq gpu 4gb of vram, offers much better performance than the previous gtx 1650 graphics card, even though it doesnt have the rtx. Microsoft surface book 2 specs powerhouse performance. You can also get the book without discrete graphics. It should specifically state the dgpu with the rest of the. During the test, the cpu reached an average clock speed of 2. Here are the details of the surface book and surface pro 4. The surface book 2 is the second generation of the surface book, part of the microsoft surface line of personal computers. Surface book 3 gpu technical overview surface microsoft docs. Jun 10, 2020 looking at surface book 3s robust gpu. Tech specs of custom nvidia gpu in microsoft surface book.
It is a 2in1 pc that can be used like a conventional laptop, or detached from its base for use as a separate tablet, with touch and stylus input support in both. 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 perform. For more information about surface book update history, see surface book update history. Jun 10, 2020 below are the specs of the comparison systems. The first test, 3dmark, measures relative graphics muscle by rendering sequences of highly. With a dedicated gpu, naturally the first tests we conducted were gaming ones. You can check the prices and configurations in our specs system.
Weve also got gaming performance results for you to look at. When microsoft released its original surface book in 2017, it established. The integrated gpu igpu included on all surface book 3 models incorporates a wider graphics engine and a redesigned memory controller with support for lpddr4x. Jun 10, 2020 microsoft surface book 3 15 inch specs. How to test surfacepro using microsoft surface diagnostic. Performance and features microsoft surface book techradar. Microsoft has made many claims about the surface book s performance, but it has been elusive about the details of its gpu. Now, full tech specs of this new gpu was revealed and it is almost same as geforce gtx 940m in terms of power and performance. Open the full task manager by clicking more details, if needed. The processors not changed at all, but the gpu and battery. The clipboard and its skylake processor have more than. Performance base keyboard dock that houses a beefedup gpu.
And here is a full specification comparison between surface book 2. Surface book gpu doesnt work when in dock microsoft. Surface book 2 freezes and gpu0 at 100% when using teams. Hi this video shows how you can upgrade the video capability on a surface book in real time. How to force the microsoft surface book to use its nvidia gpu. We put microsofts newest surface book to the test in benchmarks, and its a. Microsofts surface book 2 is expensive with mediocre. Like its previous generation, the surface book 3 is part of the microsoft surface lineup of personal computers. Surface book 3 for business powered by the nvidia quadro rtx 3000 gpu is built for professionals who need realtime rendering, ai acceleration, advanced graphics, and compute performance in a portable form factor. Microsoft has upgraded its surface book 3 with new cpu and gpu options.
Discrete graphics d gpu test applicable just for surface book models with a discrete graphics processor, this test is used to check the functioning of the cooling fan. Nov 10, 2015 to test this out, ive run the surface book through an entire session of our dota 2 benchmark, while logging data. The microsoft surface book 3 is still a unique machine for a unique audience. However, where i take issue with the surface books specs is in its. Nov 10, 2016 all three models of the new surface book come with a speedy intel core i7 processor and an nvidia geforce gtx 965m graphics card. If youve been waiting for the latest specs to hit the surface book 3, this is for you. Knowing model for cpu and gpu and, if it is in fact a new model, some kind of benchmarkstyle comparison equivalent to. Instead of offering a 360degree hinge, which allows you to use the entirety of your laptop as a tablet, they are using a snapon feature, which ultimately enables you to detach the display from. Go there for information on competing products and how we tested them. There are a couple of interesting things to note here. Discrete graphics dgpu test applicable just for surface book models with a discrete graphics processor, this test is used to check the functioning of the cooling fan.
In fact, the first time i tried to install nvidias geforce experience, it said that. I7, gtx965, 16gb ram, 512 gb ssd both my dock and my surface book is up to date, with newest firmware, software and windows updates. Oct 09, 2015 microsoft also confirmed some details of the gpu inside the base of the surface book. Ive been mostly using the gpu for gaming during my testing.
According to screenshots taken by the users at scene, the gpu is from nvidia and sports 384 cuda cores, 1gb of vram, a clock speed of 954mhz, and a memory clock of 5010mhz. Jun 19, 2017 with that said, its still a long way from a gaming notebook. At the microsoft windows 10 event on october 26, 2016, microsoft announced a version of the surface book that contained an updated nvidia geforce gtx 965m discrete gpu along with an additional 1 gb of gddr5 video memory meaning the new surface book now has 2 gb of vram instead of 1 gb. On the top left corner of the box it should have a sticker that says what it has. Nov 10, 2016 microsofts new highend surface book is aimed at two types of people. Oct 29, 2015 but based on what weve been able to see of the internal specs, the nvidia hardware inside the surface book is actually closer to the entrylevel nvidia 940m gpu, which is not nearly as capable. The nvidia control panel is the app needed to govern when and with which applications the surface book chooses to leverage its nvidia gpu. Surface book 2 i5 8gb256gb, dell e6430s i7, 16gb ram with rx570 on expresscard 2.
Installed as the secondary gpu on most surface book 3 models, intel iris plus graphics functions as the singular gpu. A gtx 1060 laptop will generally score between 9,000 to 10,000 in 3dmark, while the standard surface book with discrete gpu scores. Muscle wire test to disconnect the surface book from the keyboard, software must instruct the muscle wire latch mechanism to open. These specs make it comparable to dozens of ultraportable laptops, from the dell xps. Dec 23, 2016 a much bigger battery and improved graphics power 20% and 1% gains, respectively.
This update addresses graphical issues that you may encounter in several popular games and applications. Cuda support for the surface book with discrete gpu. Other options for the 15inch surface pro 3 include an nvidia quadro rtx 3000. The problem is, that when using teams or other video conferencing software after i turn on my camera, the integrated gpu gets near to a 100% usage and the entire laptop freezes. But now that the surface book is now officially on display at microsoft. Installed as the secondary gpu on most surface book 3 models, intel iris plus graphics functions as the singular gpu in the core i5. Aug 02, 2020 the enterprisegrade 15inch microsoft surface book 3 has an option for an nvidia quadro rtx 3000 gpu with 6gb of gddr6 graphics memory. May 06, 2020 for the rest of surface book devotees, the updated graphics in both the integrated gpu and the gtx 16501660 ti should provide a noticeable improvement over the. Jan 26, 2021 with 3,000 x 2,000 pixels under its belt, the surface book sits at a happy middle ground of being sharper than most other laptops including every macbook in existence without the troubles that. The surface book 3 is the third generation of microsofts surface book series, and a successor to the surface book 2. What follows are the prices, and then the detailed specs, of both models. We ran our battery test with the surface book 3 docked, taking advantage of both the battery in the keyboard base and the one in the display. The first test, 3dmark, measures relative graphics muscle by rendering sequences of highly detailed.
The surface book with the optional discrete gpu uses a custom nvidia geforce gpu designed for surface. It is a 2in1 pc which can be used like a conventional laptop, or the screen can be detached and used separately as a tablet, with touch and stylus input. The d gpu is working, when the external monitor is not being used. May 27, 2020 if you put it side by side with a book 2, the book 3 looks identical, and inside, there are a few modest upgrades that are expected in 2020. Feb 20, 2016 in comparison, the surface pro and the surface book have the 2in1 design, with the display area hosting all of the main components, while the detachable keyboard area is either nothing but a keyboard in the case of the surface pro or hosts a larger battery, along with an optional dedicated gpu in the case of the surface book. To test this out, ive run the surface book through an entire session of our dota 2 benchmark, while logging data. A firmware update is available to improve the performance of the nvidia geforce display adapter in the surface book.
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