Microsoft Surface Book
Microsoft Surface Book is the first laptop created by Microsoft, released on October 26, 2015. The Surface Book is an Ultimate laptop with a detachable screen and discrete NVIDIA graphics processor.
1Recommended Resources
Basic Tips & Tricks
- How to take a screenshot on Surface Book
- How to access the Surface Book’s battery report
- How to download Surface Book recovery image
- Surface Book battery capacity in mAh & Wh
- How to check your Surface Book battery’s manufacturer
Advanced Tips & Tricks
- How to unlock power plans on Surface Book
- Ultimate tips to max out your Surface Book battery life
- How to set custom screen resolutions on Surface Book
Surface Book Accessories
- Best accessories for Surface Book
- Best sleeves and cases for Surface Book
- Best car chargers for Surface Book
- Best USB hubs for Surface Book
- Best portable external power packs for Surface Book
- Best wireless mice for Surface Book
- Best gaming controllers for Surface Book
- Active Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter
- Active Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter
- Active Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable
Surface Book Quick Links
Downloads
Surface Quick Links
2Processor Specifications
 |  | |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-6300U | Intel Core i7-6600U |
| Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.0 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| TDP | 15 watt | |
| Level 1 Cache | 128 KB | |
| Level 2 Cache | 512 KB | |
| Level 3 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Max Memory Size | 32 GB | |
3Graphics Specifications
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphic 520 | Intel HD Graphic 520 |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics Frequency | 300 – 1000 MHz | |
| Graphics Max Memory | 32 GB | |
| Graphics 4K Support | Yes, at 60Hz | |
| Graphics DirectX | 12 | |
| Graphics OpenGL | 4.4 | |
| # Display Supported | 3 | |
4Discrete NVIDIA graphics processor Specifications
| Graphics |  |
|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GPU Also known as NVIDIA Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) |
| Graphics Frequency | 954 – 993 MHz |
| Graphics Memory | 1024 MB GDDR5 memory |
| CUDA Cores | 384 |
| Graphics DirectX | 12 |
| Graphics Features | GPU Boost 2.0, Optimus, PhysX, CUDA, GeForce Experience |
5Surface Book Specifications
| Size | 12.30” x 9.14” x 0.51 – 0.90” (312.3mm x 232.1mm x 13.0 – 22.8mm) |
|---|---|
| Display | Screen: 13.5” PixelSense™ display Resolution: 3000 x 2000 (267 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10 point multi-touch |
| Memory | 8GB or 16GB RAM |
| Processor | 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 or i7 |
| Security | TPM chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in |
| Software | Windows 10 Pro Office 30-day trial |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer |
| What’s in the box | Surface Book Surface Pen Integrated keyboard Power supply Quick start guide Safety and warranty documents |
| Storage | Solid state drive (SSD) options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB |
| Battery life | Up to 12 hours of video playback |
| Graphics | i5: Intel® HD graphics 520 i5/i7: NVIDIA GeForce GPU with 1GB GDDR5 memory |
| Ports | Two full-size USB 3.0 Full-size SD™ card reader SurfaceConnect™ Headset jack Mini DisplayPort |
| Cameras, video, and audio | Windows Hello face sign-in camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD video Stereo microphones Stereo speakers with Dolby Audio™ Premium |
| Exterior | Casing: Magnesium Color: Silver Physical buttons: Volume, Power |
| Wireless | 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology |
| Warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
| Weight | Starting at 3.34 pounds (1,516 grams) including keyboard |
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