Microsoft · 2023
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
i7-13700H, RTX 4060
A genuinely clever convertible creator machine with a 120 Hz 3:2 panel and RTX 4060, ruined for this site by Linux: even with linux-surface the camera, audio and sleep break.
from € 2.179 $1,999 RRP
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- Best for creative work programming
- Linux: gaps
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display and build, weakest on value.
- Battery 5/10
- Display 8/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 8/10
- Value 4/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 500-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 120Hz screen, smoother motion
Watch for
- Linux needs significant work on this hardware
- NVIDIA needs the proprietary driver on Linux
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Linux: significant gaps, expand for details
Not supported · Most documented on ubuntu LTS, with major gaps. Confidence: medium · How we score
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i7-13700H |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 14.4" 2400x1600 @ 120Hz, 500 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 1.98 kgaverage weight |
| Battery | 58 Wh, around 6 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 (i7-13700H, RTX 4060) work with Linux?
- Not cleanly: there are significant gaps, so we don't recommend it for Linux as-is. Surface hardware needs the linux-surface kernel patches to be usable at all, and even then the Studio 2 is one of the worst targets in the lineup: the unusual hinge-and-pull display mechanism, the Surface-specific touch and pen stack, and the NVIDIA dGPU on top of Surface power management all fight Linux.
- What does the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 (i7-13700H, RTX 4060) cost?
- RRP is about 1999 USD (2179 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 (i7-13700H, RTX 4060)?
- 1.98 kg (4.37 lb). That's heavy for a daily commute.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 58 Wh pack, around 6 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 5/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows.
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from € 2.179 $1,999 RRP
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