Surface Studio vs. the competition: Beauty isn't skin deep
It might be thin, but how does Microsoft's first all-in-one match up to rivals from Apple, HP and Dell?
Over the past few years we've seen Microsoft take on the world of tablets with the Surface and, for those who prefer something more on the laptop side, the Surface Pro and Surface Book. But it hasn't truly tackled desktops until today's announcement of the all-in-one Surface Studio. As cool as features like the zero-gravity hinge might be, the Studio will be facing off against established lines like the iMac. We've assembled the specs of some of the leading 27-inch machines on the market and matched them up against the 28-inch Studio to see which is worthy of sitting on your desk.
Price | $2,999 / $3,499 / $4,199 | $1,799 / $1,999 / $2,299 | $1,300 / $1,500 / $1,700 | $1,550 / $1,650 / $1,850 / $2,300 |
Dimensions | 25.09 x 17.27 x 1.26 inches (63.73 x 43.89 x 3.22 cm) | 25.6 x 20.3 x 8 inches (65 x 51.6 x 20.3 cm) | 25.7 x 19.3 x 7.95 inches (65.28 x 49.02 x 20.19 cm) | 26.14 x 19.32 x 9.44 inches (66.4 x 49.22 x 24 cm) |
Weight | 21.07 pounds (9.56 kg) | 21 pounds (9.54 kg) | 24.25 pounds (11 kg) | 35.3 pounds (16 kg) |
OS | Windows 10 | OS X Sierra | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
Display | 28-inch PixelSense touch | 27-inch Retina 5K | 27-inch LED touch or non-touch | 27-inch IPS LED touch |
Resolution | 4,500 x 3,000 (192 ppi) | 5,120 x 2,880 (218 ppi) | 2,560 x 1,440 (109 ppi) | 2,560 x 1,440 (109 ppi) |
Processor | Intel Core i5 / Core i7 | Intel Core i5 (3.2 / 3.3 GHz) | Intel Core i5 (2.2 Ghz) / Core i7 (2.8 Ghz) | Intel Core i5 (3.4 GHz) / Intel Core i7 (4 GHz) |
Memory | 8 / 16 / 32GB | 8GB | 8 / 12 / 16GB | 8GB |
Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 965M / 980M | AMD Radeon R9 M380 / M390 / M395 | Integrated / GeForce GTX 950 | Intel HD Graphics / NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M |
Storage | 1 / 2TB hybrid drive | 1TB HDD (7200 rpm) / 1TB Fusion Drive / 2TB Fusion Drive | 1TB (5400 / 7200 rpm) | 1TB (7200 rpm) |
Ports | USB 3.0 (x4), Mini Displayport, ethernet, SD card reader | USB 3.0 (x4), Thunderbolt 2 (x2), gigabit ethernet, SDXC card reader | USB 3.0 (x4), gigabit ethernet, 3-in-1 card reader | USB 3.0 (x6), HDMI, gigabit ethernet, 8-in-1 card reader |
Wireless | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 |
* Specs listed are standard configurations and don't include upgrade options available at checkout. Width dimensions include the base.
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