Framework Laptop 13 Pro vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
61.1Performance39.3
44.9Display41.6
78.5Battery45.9
75.9Portability51.4
9 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 Pro2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Framework Laptop 13 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63.5 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and portability (+25). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 13 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 51
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- 20% higher charging: 120 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.5 ″ | 14.4 ″+7% |
| Panel type | LCD (LTPS, matte anti-glare touchscreen) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits+17% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (12 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+20%Top 43% | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,965+30%Top 41% | 11,500Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 74 Wh+28% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15.9 h+77% | 9 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 120 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg+27% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+28% | 22 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined 6063 aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 4x swappable Expansion Cards (USB-C/Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, microSD/SD), 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p 30fps (9.2MP sensor), privacy switch | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS option available) | Windows 11 |
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