Surface RT
CPU Benchmark
900
Battery Life
10h
Weight
680g
Customization
1/10
Surface RT Features
"The historic pioneer Windows RT tablet powered by NVIDIA Tegra 3, introducing the world to the Surface hardware design."
Standout strengths
- Innovative kickstand design for a tablet
- Included Microsoft Office out of the box
- Premium magnesium alloy chassis
Trade-offs
- Cannot run traditional x86 Windows applications at all
- Sluggish overall performance
Surface RT Performance Position
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Specs Comparison: Current Models vs Surface RT
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| Spec Item | RT | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Benchmark | 900 | 13,800 | 16,800 | 10,500 | 13,800 | 16,800 | 16,800 | 10,500 | 22,500 |
| GPU Benchmark | 200 | 3,100 | 3,400 | 2,000 | 3,100 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 2,000 | 16,500 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 45 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 45 TOPS | 120 TOPS |
| Battery Life | Up to 10h | Up to 15.5h | Up to 15.5h | Up to 15h | Up to 22h | Up to 20h | Up to 22h | Up to 18h | Up to 15h |
| Weight | 680g | 686g | 895g | 680g | 1220g | 1340g | 1660g | 1220g | 2000g |
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Accessory Compatibility
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| Accessory | RT | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type Cover | - | Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard (Compatible) | Surface Pro Flex / Signature Keyboard | Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard | N/A (Integrated Keyboard) | - | - | N/A (Integrated Keyboard) | N/A (Integrated Keyboard) |
Surface Pen | - | Surface Slim Pen 2 (Supported) | Surface Slim Pen 2 | Surface Slim Pen | Surface Slim Pen 2 (Supported) | - | - | Surface Slim Pen (Supported) | Surface Slim Pen 2 (Supported) |
AC Adapter | - | 39W / 65W Surface Connect / USB-C PD | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | USB-C | 39W / 65W Surface Connect / USB-C PD | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | USB-C / 39W Surface Connect | 127W / 200W Surface Connect / USB-C PD |
Surface Dock | - | Surface Dock 2 / USB-C Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / USB-C Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock / USB-C Dock |
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Surface RT Specs
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| Processor (CPU) | NVIDIA Tegra 3 (CPU Benchmark: 900) |
|---|---|
| Graphics (GPU) | NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 GPU (GPU Benchmark: 200) |
| Memory (RAM) | 2GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 32GB / 64GB |
| Display Size | 10.6" |
| Resolution | 1366 × 768 |
| Aspect Ratio | 683:384 |
| Battery Life | Up to 10h |
| Weight | 680g |
| Dimensions | 274.5 × 171.9 × 9.3 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 26, 2012 |
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