Surface Studio (1st Gen)
CPU Benchmark
4,500
Battery Life
0h
Weight
9560g
Customization
1/10
Surface Studio (1st Gen) Features
"A groundbreaking 28-inch all-in-one desktop workstation featuring a Zero Gravity Hinge that lets you effortlessly transition to a digital canvas."
Standout strengths
- Innovative Zero Gravity Hinge moves with one finger
- Stunning 28-inch high-resolution display
- Intuitive workflow support with Surface Dial
Trade-offs
- Shipped with slightly outdated CPU/GPU hardware
- Hybrid hard drive limits storage speed
Surface Studio (1st Gen) Performance Position
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Surface Studio (1st Gen)
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Surface Studio 2
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Specs Comparison: Current Models vs Surface Studio (1st Gen)
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| Spec Item | Studio (1st Gen) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Benchmark | 4,500 | 16,800 | 10,500 | 16,800 | 16,800 | 10,500 |
| GPU Benchmark | 4,000 | 3,400 | 2,000 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 2,000 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | 80 TOPS | 45 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 45 TOPS |
| Battery Life | Up to 0h | Up to 15.5h | Up to 15h | Up to 20h | Up to 22h | Up to 18h |
| Weight | 9560g | 895g | 680g | 1340g | 1660g | 1220g |
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Accessory Compatibility
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| Accessory | Studio (1st Gen) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type Cover | - | Surface Pro Flex / Signature Keyboard | Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard | - | - | N/A (Integrated Keyboard) |
Surface Pen | - | Surface Slim Pen 2 | Surface Slim Pen | - | - | Surface Slim Pen (Supported) |
AC Adapter | - | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | USB-C | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | USB-C / 39W Surface Connect |
Surface Dock | - | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock |
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Surface Studio (1st Gen) Specs
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| Processor (CPU) | 6th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7 (CPU Benchmark: 4,500) |
|---|---|
| Graphics (GPU) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M / 980M (GPU Benchmark: 4,000) |
| Memory (RAM) | 8GB / 16GB / 32GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 1TB / 2TB |
| Display Size | 28" |
| Resolution | 4500 × 3000 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Weight | 9560g |
| Dimensions | 620 × 450 × 12.5 mm |
| Release Date | Dec 15, 2016 |
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