Microsoft Surface Book Specs – Full Technical Specifications
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.
 Surface Book | |
| Key Features | |
| What's new | |
| What's missing | |
| Availability | |
| Introduced | October 7, 2015 |
| Pre-ordered | October 7, 2015 |
| Released | October 26, 2015 |
| Pricing | Surface Book • $1,499 - i5 | 8 GB | 128 GB • $1,699 - i5 | 8 GB | 256 GB • $2,499 - i7 | 16 GB | 512 GB Surface Book w/dGPU • $1,899 - i5 | 8 GB | 256 GB • $1,999 - i7 | 8 GB | 512 GB |
| Software | |
| Pre-Installed OS | Windows 10 Pro |
| Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30-days trial |
| Display | |
| Size | 13.5 inches |
| Resolution | 3000 x 2000 (267 PPI), 6M Pixels |
| Technology | • PixelSense™ Display • Aspect ratio: 3:2 • Touch: 10 points multi-touch G5 |
| Internal Specs | |
| CPU | 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 3MB SmartCache, 2.40 GHz up to 3.00 GHz, 15W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6600U 2 cores, 4 threads, 4MB SmartCache, 2.60 GHz up to 3.40 GHz, 15W |
| Graphics | Integrated Graphics • Intel® HD Graphics 520 Discrete Graphics • NVIDIA® GeForce® GPU (1GB GDDR5) |
| Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB256 GB512 GB1 TB NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD |
| Network | • Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible • Bluetooth Wireless 4.0 technology |
| Battery | |
| Size | • Total: 69 Wh • Clipboard: 18 Wh • Base: 51 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 12 hours of local video playback |
| Power Supply | Surface Book • 36W power supply with USB-A (5W) charging port Surface Book with dGPU • 65W power supply with USB-A (5W) charging port |
| Exterior | |
| Dimensions | 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.51”-0.90” (312 mm x 232 mm x 13 mm-23 mm) |
| Weight | • Clipboard Only 1.6 lbs (726 g) • Surface Book 3.34 lbs (1,515 g) • Surface Book with dGPU 3.48 lbs (1,578 g) |
| Casing | • Mechanical features: Magnesium body • Physical buttons: volumes, power |
| Colors | Platinum |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | • Precision trackpad: 105 mm x 70 mm, glass. • Five-finger multitouch gesture. • Mechanical friction attaches the Clipboard to the keyboard. • Full-size mechanical backlit keyset with 1.6 mm of key travel. |
| Ports | • 2 x Full-size USB 3.1 Gen • 1 x Mini DisplayPort • 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack • 2 x Surface Connect (Compatible with Surface Dock) • 1 x Full-size MicroSD™ card reader |
| Camera & Audio | |
| Camera | • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video • 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD video |
| Audio | • Dual microphones • Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium |
| Misc | |
| Sensors | • Ambient light sensor • Proximity sensor • Accelerometer • Gyroscope • Magnetometer |
| Surface Pen | • 1024 levels of pressure • Magnetic storage |
| Surface Dial | Supports off-screen interaction only |
| Security | • HW TPM chip for enterprise security • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in |
| In the box | • Surface Book • Surface Pen • Power supply • Quick Start Guide • Safety and warranty documents |
| Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty |
1Processor Specifications
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| 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 | |
2Graphics 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 | |
3Discrete 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 |
4Recommended 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
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Best Accessories for Microsoft Surface
With the right set of accessories, you can boost your Surface's productivity to the next level. Here we have some of the best accessories you should get for your Surface devices.
Essential Accessories
Surface Connect Accessories
USB-A Accessories
USB-C Accessories
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Those are the top must-have accessories for Microsoft Surface devices so far. With Surface Pen, Surface Dock, Surface Precision Mouse, and microSD card will significantly increase your Surface performance, storage, and productivity.
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