Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
VS
50.9Performance39.3
38.4Display41.6
50.9Battery45.9
80Portability51.4
8 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+29) and performance (+12). 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 (Ryzen AI 300)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 100% higher charging: 120 W vs 60 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.5 ″ | 14.4 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS (matte) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,790+14% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,100+14% | 11,500 |
Battery
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 61 Wh+5% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h+11% | 9 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 120 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+34% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+28% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 4x swappable expansion cards (USB4, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, microSD), 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with privacy switches | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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