Surface Studio 2vsSurface Studio (1st Gen)
201828"
Surface Studio 2
3.0
28"2016
Surface Studio (1st Gen)
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsStudio 23,800
Studio (1st Gen)2,800
battery life
ComparableStudio 2—
Studio (1st Gen)—
max RAM
ComparableStudio 232GB
Studio (1st Gen)32GB
GPU
◀ A leadsStudio 235,000
Studio (1st Gen)12,000
Performance Comparison
Surface Studio 2 ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Studio (1st Gen)
Surface Studio 2
Surface Studio (1st Gen)
3,800CPU Benchmark2,800
35,000GPU Benchmark12,000
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 (1st Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7820HQ | 6th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7 |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:1,150Multi:3,800 | Single:900Multi:2,800 |
| Graphics (GPU) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 / 1070 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M / 980M |
| GPU Benchmark | 35,000 | 12,000 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB / 32GB | 8GB / 16GB / 32GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 1TB / 2TB | 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 2, 2018 | Dec 15, 2016 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Studio 2 | Surface Studio (1st Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Studio_2_1707 | Surface_Studio |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 1707 | — |
| Driver & Firmware | Support Ended Official End Date Oct 2, 2024 | Support Ended Official End Date Nov 13, 2021 |
| Compatible OS Support | OS Support Ended / Unsupported | OS Support Ended / Unsupported |
| Support Notes | Windows 11 unsupported (7th-gen CPU) / Support ended | Windows 11 unsupported / 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: #36 of 56 (3,800)
Studio (1st Gen): #45 of 56 (2,800)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Studio 2: #6 of 56 (35,000)
Studio (1st Gen): #35 of 56 (12,000)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Studio 2: N/A
Studio (1st Gen): N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Studio 2: N/A
Studio (1st Gen): 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.