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

Storage

1TB HDDi5, 8GB RAM, GTX 965M 2GB, 2016

1TB Hybridi7, 16GB RAM, GTX 965M 4GB, 2016

2TB Hybridi7, 32GB RAM, GTX 980M 4GB, 2016

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