Surface Studio Lineup Spec Comparison

Look back at evolution across 3 generations by spec.

Specs
Surface Studio 2+

Studio 2+

Surface Studio 2

Studio 2

Surface Studio (1st Gen)

Studio (1st Gen)

ReleaseOct 2022Oct 2018Dec 2016
Processor (CPU)11th Gen Intel Core i7-11370H7th Gen Intel Core i7-7820HQ6th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7
CPU Benchmark6,500
3,800
2,800
Graphics (GPU)NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3060NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 / 1070NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M / 980M
AI Processor (NPU)———
AI Performance———
Battery Life000
Weight956095609560
FanNoNoNo
Display Size
28"
28"
4500x3000
28"
28"
4500x3000
28"
28"
4500x3000
Footprint
620 × 450 mm
620 × 450 mm
620 × 450 mm
HighlightsAn architectural refresh featuring an 11th Gen Core i7, RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, and the long-awaited inclusion of Thunderbolt 4 ports.Overcame its predecessor's weaknesses with a 50% brighter display, all-SSD storage, NVIDIA Pascal GTX 1060/1070 GPUs, and a USB-C port.A groundbreaking 28-inch all-in-one desktop workstation featuring a Zero Gravity Hinge that lets you effortlessly transition to a digital canvas.
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Best Choice

Best Surface Studio Models by Use Case

Top recommended models tailored to what matters most to you.

  1. Surface Studio 2+

    2022

    Surface Studio 2+

    High CPULightweight
    Display Size28"
    CPU6,500
    Weight9560g
    Battery Life0h
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  2. Surface Studio 2

    2018

    Surface Studio 2

    Lightweight
    Display Size28"
    CPU3,800
    Weight9560g
    Battery Life0h
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  3. Surface Studio (1st Gen)

    2016

    Surface Studio (1st Gen)

    Lightweight
    Display Size28"
    CPU2,800
    Weight9560g
    Battery Life0h
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Generational Evolution

Surface Studio Generational Performance Evolution

Visualizing performance gains (CPU, battery life, and NPU/AI) across hardware generations.

CPU Performance Battery Life
2,800—3,800—6,500—
Initial
Surface Studio (1st Gen)2016Studio (1st Gen)
CPU +36%
Surface Studio 22018Studio 2
CPU +71%
Surface Studio 2+2022Studio 2+
★ The vertical axis shows each metric (CPU, Battery, NPU) as a percentage relative to the all-time series high (100%)
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Analysis & Insights

Surface Studio Historical Model Rankings

Top rankings across weight, processing power, AI capabilities, battery life, and screen size.

CPU Performance Ranking

TOP 3

Ranked by multi-core benchmark score

  1. Surface Studio 2+
    Studio 2+6,500
  2. Surface Studio 2
    Studio 23,800
  3. Surface Studio (1st Gen)
    Studio (1st Gen)2,800
[1]Source: Geekbench 6 (Processor / OpenCL)

* Some values are estimated, and 32-bit models have no data. Details

[1]Source: Geekbench 6 (Processor / OpenCL)

* Where Geekbench has no measured result, scores are estimated from spec change ratios wherever possible. 32-bit models have no data.