Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060

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78% Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 review
Source: Tech Advisor
Deciding whether the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is right for you comes down to two key questions: does the Surface name deserve a premium? And does the design of the Surface Laptop Studio 2, namely its pull-forward design, justify that premium? Remember, a number of competing devices might require the purchase of a separate tablet for inking, if that’s important to you. You could argue that there’s no way anyone should pay $2,000/£2,000 for the entry-level Surface Laptop Studio 2, which has 16GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD storage, and integrated graphics. Even with the unique design, that’s a lot to swallow. But with a content-creator’s budget, even the higher-end Surface Laptop Studio 2 looks a lot more compelling. The real wild card is the laptop’s performance. By itself, the Surface Laptop Studio 2 simply doesn’t have the performance to keep up with its cheaper competitors.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/13/2023
Rating: Total score: 78%

40% Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 review: Style over substance
Source: Laptop Mag
Microsoft's Surface Laptop Go 3 retains the stunning design and thin, light build of its predecessor, but it also maintains its weak performance, mediocre battery life, and low-resolution display. Style over substance isn't a winning formula when others offer both at the same price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/06/2023
Rating: Total score: 40%

90% Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 Review
Source: PC Mag
Thanks to its innovative pull-forward reclining display and all-around premium design, the original Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio was a head turner, but the performance was disappointing. The new Surface Laptop Studio 2 (starts at $1,999.99; $3,299.99 as tested) remedies that, with powerful modern components plus a slight design refresh. A couple of added ports and a new aluminum exterior join 13th Gen Intel processing and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series graphics for not just improved performance over its predecessor, but genuine competitive power. A dedicated Intel Movidius neural processing unit (NPU) to handle local AI tasks such as video-call enhancements sweetens the pot. While the price is high (especially considering that the Surface Pen is not included), if you’re a creative professional seeking a powerful compact laptop that can double as a digital drafting tablet, the Surface Laptop Studio 2 is a uniquely excellent proposition, earning our Editors' Choice award among creator laptops.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/03/2023
Rating: Total score: 90%

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: Does it beat the MacBook Pro?
Source: Mashable
This laptop is for professional artists who'd benefit from using a display that tilts in an easel-like position for sketching and drawing. If they want, they can also transform the laptop into a tablet. After all, there are very few laptops on the market with discrete GPUs that can convert into three modes: clamshell, tablet and easel. As such, if you’re a pro artist who needs a powerful laptop with stylus support, the Surface Laptop Studio 2 is ideal. I’d also recommend this laptop for differently abled users who could take full advantage of the Surface Laptop Studio 2’s adaptive touch trackpad feature. However, if you don’t fit into that niche, it’s difficult to justify getting this laptop over something like the beastly 14-inch MacBook Pro or another similarly priced gaming rig.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/03/2023

70% Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: Microsoft’s latest is faster, but is it better?
Source: Digital Trends
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is caught in a strange spot. Although there are some improvements over the original model, those who don’t need peak power are better off buying the previous version. It’s cheaper at list price, and Microsoft is offering upwards of $500 off on configurations that are still available. Factoring in the performance, the Surface Laptop Studio 2 stands on the foundation of its unique design. The XPS 15 is cheaper, with similar and sometimes better performance, but it doesn’t offer deep integration with Windows. The 14-inch MacBook Pro is faster with the M2 Max and cheaper when you trick it out, but it also means you’ll need to be on board with macOS. There is a particular audience that will love the Surface Laptop Studio 2 — those that demand peak performance and want the unique form factor the machine offers. Most people will fall in one camp or the other, though, and there are far faster (and cheaper) options for them.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/03/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 hands-on review: MacBook slayer or already obsolete?
Source: Laptop Mag
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 brings out the big guns to topple the MacBook Pro, including 13th Gen Intel chips and discrete video chips. But will that be enough and is the cost too much?
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/03/2023

73% Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: Still ahead of its time
Source: PC World
Deciding whether the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is right for you comes down to two key questions: does the Surface name deserve a premium? And does the design of the Surface Laptop Studio 2, namely its pull-forward design, justify that premium? Remember, a number of competing devices might require the purchase of a separate tablet for inking, if that’s important to you. You could argue that there’s no way anyone should pay $2,000 for the entry-level Surface Laptop Studio 2, which has 16GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD storage, and integrated graphics. Even with the unique design, that’s a lot to swallow. But with a content-creator’s budget, even the higher-end Surface Laptop Studio 2 looks a lot more compelling. The real wild card is the laptop’s performance. By itself, the Surface Laptop Studio 2 simply doesn’t have the performance to keep up with its cheaper competitors.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/03/2023
Rating: Total score: 73%

Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: this could be so much more
Source: The Verge
Second: the Surface Book solved for a need. The big issue with traditional 2-in-1 laptops is that they are heavy — and in particular, they are too hefty and bulky to be used for many of the things people want to use tablets for. The Surface Book can be a reading tablet, a piano music tablet, a conference companion, all of it. The Studio cannot do so nearly as comfortably. The Studio, with its three screen positions, merely replicates the same thing the classic 2-in-1 convertible has been doing for years on end. It can be a clamshell, it can be a tablet, or it can be a tent. So can a Lenovo Yoga, an HP Spectre x360, or any other number of classic convertibles — including some that pack very respectable GPUs. The Studio is achieving those ends differently, but it’s not clear to me that it’s achieving them thousands of dollars better. I am glad that a Windows convertible for creative professionals, with this level of craftsmanship and quality, exists.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/03/2023

90% Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: No MacBook Pro moves like this
Source: Tom's Guide
Microsoft's Surface Laptop Studio 2 improves upon the original without sacrificing the unique versatility of its sliding hinged display. This Windows 11 2-in-1 can't outperform Apple's MacBooks, but it's beefy enough to function as a gaming laptop or portable video editing machine. Now if only Microsoft would throw the Surface Slim Pen 2 stylus in for free.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/03/2023
Rating: Total score: 90%

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 hands-on: More ports and a much-needed spec bump
Source: Engadget
The Surface Laptop Studio is sort of a unique PC thanks to its innovative hinged display, stylus support and well-rounded specs. In some ways it's the ultimate jack-of-all-trades but master of none system. And now a sequel has arrived sporting a much-needed spec bump and the addition of some long-requested features including a microSD card slot.
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 09/22/2023

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 hands-on review: Watch out, MacBook Pro
Source: Tom's Guide
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 promises MacBook Pro-killing graphics performance in a much more versatile design, complete with flexibile touchscreen and included pen. It's kind of like a MacBook Pro and iPad Pro had a baby. Microsoft promises up to twice the graphics performance of a MacBook Pro with M2 Max chip — if you go for the highest end RTX 4060 GPU — and up to 18 hours of battery life. And you get an Intel Raptor Lake 13th Gen Core i7 H series CPU in a design that weighs under 4.5 pounds. I went hands-on with one at a Microsoft event in NYC — here's what I think so far.
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 09/21/2023

The Surface Laptop Studio 2’s best new features are on the inside
Source: Mobile Syrup
What I can say, however, is that the Laptop Studio 2 feels just like the first-gen Studio. It’s an excellent premium laptop with high-end specs and tons of power, which is great. But as I noted in the first-gen Studio review, if you don’t need that extra power in a laptop, there’s little reason to go for the pricier Studio 2 over other options. Moreover, how you feel about the Laptop Studio form factor will have a significant impact on a potential purchase decision. I’ll be the first to admit the Laptop Studio is not a product for me. I like the unique hinge and screen system, but in my day-to-day work, it’s not something I ever found myself needing. But there are plenty of people out there that will benefit from the form factor. Ultimately, the Laptop Studio 2 is a spec bump and little else. Whether that spec bump is significant is a question that will wait for full-fledged reviews.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/21/2023

I demoed Microsoft's Surface Laptop Studio 2 and was left all kinds of jealous
Source: Zdnet.com
And finally, the Laptop Studio 2 now has a USB-A and microSD card reader on top of the existing dual USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), 3.5mm headphone jack, and Surface Connect charging port on the previous model. That's a big win for creators who seek additional storage space and/or often transfer photos and videos from their cameras. I just wish it was a full-sized SD card slot, as most of my professional gear uses that instead of microSD.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/21/2023

Foreign Reviews

94% Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 Edles Convertible zum Luxus-Preis
Source: Chip.de DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/26/2023
Rating: Total score: 94% performance: 100% features: 97% display: 96% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 87%

80% Das Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 ist gut - aber nicht gut genug für den Preis
Source: Gamestar DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/24/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%

94% Lohnen sich 3.800 Euro für ein Notebook?
Source: Chip.de DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/19/2023
Rating: Total score: 94% performance: 100% features: 97% display: 96% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 87%

92% Surface Laptop Studio 2 im Test: Ist die zweite Version wirklich besser?
Source: Computerbild DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/06/2023
Rating: Total score: 92%

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NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 8 GB GDDR6 (128 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost). 

These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

i7-13700H: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 6 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 20 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks with up to 5 GHz. Compared to the i9-13900HK no easy overclocking supported, but instead full vPro management feature-set.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

14.40":

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

Microsoft:

Microsoft smartphones and tablets have been tested since 2012. There are many reviews with average ratings. The reader's interest is quite given, but the market share is not big enough for the Top 5 smartphone manufacturers (as of 2016).

80.59%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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