Surface RT
CPU Benchmark
0
Battery Life
10h
Weight
680g
Support
Ended 9 years ago
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
Compare specs and performance against the latest model, generation rank within Surface, and overall standing among all Surface devices.
Specs Comparison: vs Successor
This Model
Surface RT
Successor
Surface 2
Rank in Surface Series (3 Models)
Overall Surface Ranking
Specs Comparison: Current Models vs Surface RT
Compare current models across each series side by side.
| Spec Item | RT | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Benchmark | 0(Single —) | 11,500(Single 2,700) | 16,500(Single 3,100) | 10,800(Single 2,400) | 12,500(Single 2,750) | 16,500(Single 3,100) | 17,200(Single 3,150) | 11,500(Single 2,600) | 12,200(Single 2,650) | 10,800(Single 2,400) | 22,500(Single 3,300) |
| GPU Benchmark | 0 | 20,000 | 26,000 | 18,000 | 21,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 18,000 | 115,000 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 45 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 48 TOPS | 48 TOPS | 45 TOPS | 120 TOPS |
| Battery Life | Up to 10h | Up to 15.5h | Up to 15.5h | Up to 16h | Up to 22h | Up to 20h | Up to 22h | Up to 19h | Up to 19h | Up to 18h | Up to 15h |
| Weight | 680g | 686g | 895g | 680g | 1220g | 1340g | 1660g | 1342g | 1660g | 1220g | 2000g |
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Accessory Compatibility
Check compatibility status for major official accessories.
| 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) | 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 2 (supported) | 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) | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C | 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 Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock / USB-C Dock |
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Surface RT Specs
Comprehensive technical specifications including processor, memory, storage, display, and ports.
| Processor (CPU) | NVIDIA Tegra 3 |
|---|---|
| Graphics (GPU) | NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 GPU |
| 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 |
Customization Level
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Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
OS / Driver & Firmware Support
Official Microsoft driver and firmware lifecycle end date alongside current supported OS (Windows 11 etc.) status.
- Driver & Firmware
- Support Ended
Official End Date
Apr 11, 2017 Ended 9 years ago - Compatible OS Support
- OS Support Ended / Unsupported
- Support Notes
- Windows RT support ended
* End dates follow official Microsoft Surface lifecycle definitions. Even after driver support ends, standard Windows security updates may continue if the underlying Windows edition remains supported.
System SKU
The System SKU reported by Windows System Information (msinfo32) and the model number printed on the device. Use them to identify your exact model.
- System SKU
- Surface_RT
Find the System SKU in System Information (msinfo32), or run `wmic csproduct get sku` in Command Prompt. The model number is engraved on the device (e.g. behind the kickstand).
* Where Geekbench has no measured result, scores are estimated from spec change ratios wherever possible. 32-bit models have no data.