Surface Studio 2+vsSurface Studio 2
202228"
Surface Studio 2+
3.0
28"2018
Surface Studio 2
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsStudio 2+6,500
Studio 23,800
battery life
ComparableStudio 2+—
Studio 2—
max RAM
ComparableStudio 2+32GB
Studio 232GB
GPU
◀ A leadsStudio 2+68,000
Studio 235,000
Performance Comparison
Surface Studio 2+ ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Studio 2
Surface Studio 2+
Surface Studio 2
6,500CPU Benchmark3,800
68,000GPU Benchmark35,000
0hBattery Life0h
9,560gWeight9,560g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Studio 2+ | Surface Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11370H | 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7820HQ |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:1,850Multi:6,500 | Single:1,150Multi:3,800 |
| Graphics (GPU) | NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3060 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 / 1070 |
| GPU Benchmark | 68,000 | 35,000 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 32GB | 16GB / 32GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 1TB | 1TB / 2TB |
| Display | 28" | 28" |
| Resolution | 4500 × 3000 | 4500 × 3000 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | — | — |
| Weight | 9560g | 9560g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 620 × 450 × 12.5 mm | 620 × 450 × 12.5 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 25, 2022 | Oct 2, 2018 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Studio 2+ | Surface Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Studio_2+_2028 | Surface_Studio_2_1707 |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 2028 | 1707 |
| Driver & Firmware | Supported Official End Date Oct 2, 2028 | Support Ended Official End Date Oct 2, 2024 |
| Compatible OS Support | OS Supported | OS Support Ended / Unsupported |
| Support Notes | Windows 11 supported / Within driver support window | Windows 11 unsupported (7th-gen CPU) / Support ended |
Performance Hierarchy
Historical Surface Performance Ranking
All Surface models ordered from highest to lowest by the selected metric, highlighting the standing of both models.
CPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Studio 2+: #23 of 56 (6,500)
Studio 2: #36 of 56 (3,800)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Studio 2+: #3 of 56 (68,000)
Studio 2: #6 of 56 (35,000)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Studio 2+: N/A
Studio 2: N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Studio 2+: N/A
Studio 2: N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
[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.