Microsoft Surface Studio (1st Gen) Specs – Full Technical Specifications
Microsoft Surface Studio is the first All in One Device created by Microsoft, released on October 26, 2016. The Surface Studio will turn your desk into a studio with a large 28" PixelSense Display.
 Surface Studio | |
| Key Features | |
| What's new | |
| What's missing | |
| Availability | |
| Introduced | October 26, 2016 |
| Pre-ordered | October 26, 2016 |
| Released | December 15, 2016 |
| Pricing | Intel® Core™ i5 • $2,999 - 8GB | 1TB (64GB SSD) | GTX 965M Intel® Core™ i7 • $3,499 - 16GB | 1TB (128GB SSD) | GTX 965M • $4,199 - 32GB | 2TB (128GB SSD) | GTX 980M |
| Software | |
| Pre-Installed OS | Windows 10 Pro |
| Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
| Display | |
| Size | 28 inches |
| Resolution | • 4500 x 3000 (192 PPI), 13.5M Pixels at 192 DPI • Native 2 x 96 DPI scaling |
| Technology | • PixelSense™ Display • Contrast ratio typical: 1100:1 • Aspect ratio: 3:2 • Color: DCI-P3 individually color-calibrated • Color profiles: sRGB (standard), DCI-P3 (Cinema), Vivid (P3-D65) |
| Internal Specs | |
| CPU | 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6440HQ 4 cores, 4 threads, 6MB SmartCache, 2.60 GHz up to 3.50 GHz, 45W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6820HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 8MB SmartCache, 2.70 GHz up to 3.60 GHz, 45W |
| Graphics | Integrated Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530 Discrete Graphics • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX™ 965M (2GB GDDR5) • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX™ 980M (4GB GDDR5) |
| Memory | 8 GB16 GB32 GB DDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 1 TB (64GB SSD)1TB (128GB SSD)2 TB (128 SSD) Rapid Hybrid Drive Storage |
| Network | • Ethernet: 10/100/1000Mb (Gigabit) • Wi-Fi: 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n compatible • Bluetooth Wireless 4.0 technology • Xbox Wireless built-in |
| Battery | |
| Size | N/A |
| Battery Life | N/A |
| Power Supply | Internal power supply with AC inlet Grip-release cable (AC power cable) |
| Exterior | |
| Dimensions | • Display: 25.1” x 17.3” x 0.5” (637.35 mm x 438.90 mm x 12.50 mm) • Base: 9.8” x 8.7” x 1.3” (250.00 mm x 220.00 mm x 32.20 mm) |
| Weight | up to 21 lbs (9.56) kg |
| Casing | Physical buttons: Volume, Power |
| Colors | Silver |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | • Included Surface Keyboard • Included Surface Mouse |
| Ports | • 4 x full-size USB 3.0 • 1 x Mini DisplayPort • Full-size SD™ card reader (UHS-II performance) • 3.5mm stereo headphones/microphone jack • 1 x Gigabit Ethernet |
| Camera & Audio | |
| Camera | • Windows Hello face sign-in camera, enterprise-class authentication • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p video support |
| Audio | • Stereo microphones • Stereo 2.1 speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium • 8 x speakers in the display • 2 x speakers in the base |
| Misc | |
| Sensors | • Ambient light sensor |
| Surface Pen | • 1024 levels of pressure • Magnetic storage |
| Surface Dial | Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction |
| Security | • TPM chip for enterprise security, biometric security; • Interface for Kensington Lock Kit for Surface Studio |
| In the box | • Surface Studio • Surface Pen • Surface Keyboard • Surface Mouse • AC power cord with grip-release cable • Quick start guide • Safety, warranty and product documents |
| Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty |
1Surface Studio 1 CPU Specifications
 |  | |
| Processor | Intel Quad-Core i5-6440HQ | Intel Quad-Core i7-6820HQ |
| #Cores | 4 | 4 |
| #Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| TDP | 45 watt | |
| Level 1 Cache | 128 KB | |
| Level 2 Cache | 512 KB | |
| Level 3 Cache | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Max Memory Size | 32 GB | |
2Surface Studio 1 Integrated Graphics Specifications
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphic 530 | Intel HD Graphic 530 |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics Frequency | 350 – 950 MHz | 350 – 1050 MHz |
| Graphics Max Memory | 64 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® GTX 965M | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M |
| Graphics Frequency | 944 MHz + Boost | 1038 MHz + Boost |
| Graphics Memory | 2048 MB GDDR5 memory | 4096 MB GDDR5 memory |
| CUDA Cores | 1024 | 1536 |
| Graphics DirectX | 12 API with Feature Level 12_1 | |
| Graphics Features | Battery Boost, GameStream, ShadowPlay, GPU Boost 2.0, Optimus, PhysX, CUDA, SLI, GeForce Experience | Battery Boost, GameStream, ShadowPlay, GPU Boost 2.0, Optimus, PhysX, CUDA, SLI, GeForce Experience, VXGI, 4K |
4Recommended Resources
Basic Tips & Tricks
Advanced Tips & Tricks
- How to unlock power plans on Surface Studio
- Ultimate tips to max out your Surface Studio battery life
- How to set custom screen resolutions on Surface Studio
Surface Studio Accessories
- Best wireless mice for Surface Studio
- Best gaming controllers for Surface Studio
- Active Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter
- Active Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter
- Active Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable
Specs Comparison
Surface Studio Quick Links
Downloads
Surface Quick Links
5Press Release
Surface Studio turns your desk into a creative studio
Surface Studio is a new class of device designed for how people naturally create and bring ideas to life. The 28-inch PixelSense™ Display immerses the user in 13.5 million pixels of pure, true-to-life color, and the Zero Gravity Hinge allows the screen to effortlessly adjust to each stage of the creative process. When the screen transitions from Desktop Mode to Studio Mode, it sits at a 20-degree angle, the same angle as a standard drafting board, making it ideal for sketching, writing and designing.
The 6th Generation Intel® Core™ processors accelerated by a discrete NVIDIA® GeForce® GPU deliver smooth and immersive graphics performance and the power to run professional programs such as Siemens’ NX™ software,2 taking people through their workflow from end to end. Now architects can sketch their ideas with the Surface Pen, put them into production using powerful 3-D modeling software, and review and mark up plans with a client, all on one device.
Surface Studio starts at $2,999 estimated retail price (ERP) USD. It is available for pre-order today in the U.S. through Microsoft Stores, MicrosoftStore.com and BestBuy.com, and will begin shipping in limited quantities this holiday with broader availability in early 2017.
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Why do MS never specify CPU clock speed? 6th gen i7 could be anything from not so good to great.
Hi VK, I have added the CPU detail of Surface Studio to the page. You can check it out again.