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Surface Studio

1707 · 2016–2018 · all-in-one

Specifications

Cpu: Intel Core i5-6440HQ or i7-6820HQ (6th gen, Skylake)
Gpu: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M (2GB) or GTX 980M (4GB)
Ram: max: 32 GB · base: 8 GB
Ports: USB 3.0 (x4) · Mini DisplayPort (x2, video-out) · SD card reader · Gigabit Ethernet · 3.5mm audio jack
Display: 28" 4500x3000 PixelSense touchscreen, hinges nearly flat (20 degrees) for the 'Zero Gravity Hinge' drafting posture, works with the Surface Dial and Surface Pen
Storage: base: 1 TB Rapid Hybrid Drive (64 GB SSD cache + HDD) · options: 2 TB Rapid Hybrid Drive
Os Support: latest: Windows 10 · shipped: Windows 10
Release Price: $2,999 (i5/8GB/1TB)

Variants

Models

Core i5, 8GB RAM, 1TB Hybrid Drive, GTX 965MBase configuration at launch.

Core i7, 16GB RAM, 2TB Hybrid Drive, GTX 980MTop launch configuration; also offered a 32GB RAM option later.

Upgrade paths

RAM

Two SO-DIMM slots, officially serviceable to 32 GB · RAM sits under a rear panel that requires opening the sealed back cover, doable but not a tool-free swap like a standard desktop.

~$60 for 16GB of SO-DIMMs

MODERATE

storage

Replace the internal hybrid drive with a larger SATA HDD or SSD · The hybrid drive and SSD cache are accessible once the back panel is off, but the all-in-one chassis and proprietary mounting make this a fiddly, warranty-voiding job.

~$80-$150 for a replacement drive

HARD

GPU

Soldered/MXM module, not user-swappable in practice · The mobile GPU is fixed at purchase; no official upgrade path was ever offered.

LOCKED

display

Fixed 28" PixelSense panel, not replaceable as a user upgrade · The panel and Zero Gravity Hinge are structural to the unit; a cracked screen is effectively a full display assembly replacement.

LOCKED