Surface Laptop Studio specs, features, and tips

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Key Features
What's new	New Surface Design - Another versatile design that allows switching between laptop mode, stage mode, and studio mode. The new design also packs all of its processing components in the base for a better cooling solution. 14.4” 120Hz PixelSense™ Flow Display - It offers a much smoother drawing and browsing experience, Dolby Vision® support, and adjustable brightness from 2 nits up to 500 nits. 11th Gen Intel® Tiger Lake H35 Processors - First for Surface uses a powerful 35W TDP processor with integrated Intel Iris Xe G7 graphics and up to 32GB of 4267 MHz LPDDR4x memory. NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti or A2000 Graphics - Experience the latest feature set from NVIDIA's 2nd gen RTX architecture for the best gaming experience, and to accelerate your design, animate, and render tasks. 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 - Supports USB 4.0, 40Gbps transfer speed, DisplayPort, Power Delivery, Docking, and external GPU. Fully Supports Surface Slim Pen 2 - Surface Laptop Studio supports new tactile signals for natural inking feels and included slim pen storage with built-in wireless charging. Quad Omnisonic™ Speakers - First for Surface to include 4 speakers in a laptop that supports Dolby Atmos and Adaptive Equalization to deliver a rich spatial sound and best sound experience for different modes. Precision Haptic Touchpad - It's the largest touchpad for Surface that is super responsive and lets you click anywhere with customizable haptic feedback. More Up to 2TB SDD Supports DirectX 12 Ultimate Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 Fast Charging Preloaded with Windows 11
What's missing	No SDXC card slot No Full-size USB-A port

Availability	Surface Laptop Studio
Released	2021
Release Info	Introduced: September 22, 2021 Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021 Released: October 5, 2021
Pricing	$1,599.99 i5-11300H 16GB 256GB Intel Iris Xe $1,799.99 i5-11300H 16GB 512GB Intel Iris Xe $2,099.99 i7-11370H 16GB 256GB RTX 3050 Ti $2,699.99 i7-11370H 16GB 1TB RTX 3050 Ti $3,099.99 i7-11370H 32GB 2TB RTX 3050 Ti

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Price
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i7 - 32GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Platinum By Microsoft $2,250.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 14.4" Tablet 2-in-1 Laptop 120 Hz Intel Core i7-13800H 32GB RAM 1TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Platinum By Microsoft $2,548.18 $2,899.99 12% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 14.4" Touchscreen Convertible (Floating Slider) 2 in 1 Notebook - Intel Core i7 13th Gen i7-13800H - Intel Evo Platform - 64 GB - 1 TB SSD - English, French Keyboard By Microsoft $2,649.99 $3,399.99 22% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Platinum By Microsoft $794.23 $895.18 11% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 14.4" Touchscreen Convertible (Floating Slider) 2 in 1 Notebook - Intel Core i7 13th Gen i7-13700H - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB - 512 GB SSD By Microsoft $1,556.49 $2,099.99 26% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Platinum By Microsoft $1,604.99	See at Amazon

Display	Surface Laptop Studio
Size	14.4 Inches
Info	14.4” PixelSense™ Flow Display Resolution: 2400 x 1600 (201 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1500:1 Refresh rate: 120Hz 60Hz default. Inking: GPU Ink Acceleration Touch: 10 points multi-touch Dolby Vision® support

Exterior	Surface Laptop Studio
Dimensions	12.72” x 8.98” x 0.746” (323.28 mm x 228.32 mm x 18.94 mm)
Weight	3.83 lb (1,742.9 grams) Intel Core i5 models. 4.00 lb (1,820.2 grams) Intel Core i7 models.
Colors	Platinum Casing: Magnesium and Aluminum
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12) Windows key and dedicated buttons for media controls, screen brightness Backlight. Precision Haptic touchpad: Largest surface touchpad to date. Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.
Ports	2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C interface supports USB 4.0, Power Delivery, DisplayPort, and data transfers up to 40Gbps. 1 x Surface Connect+ Supports charging and docking station. 1 x Headset jack

Internal Specs	Surface Laptop Studio
Processor	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H 4 cores, 8 threads, 3.10 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 35W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H 4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
Integrated Graphics	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Discrete Graphics	Optional NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti  with 4GB GDDR6 For Consumer. Optional NVIDIA® RTX™ A2000 with 4GB GDDR6 For Business.
Memory	16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Storage	256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD

Connectivity	Surface Laptop Studio
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology

Battery	Surface Laptop Studio
Size	58.0 Wh Nominal battery capacity. 56.3 Wh Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life	Up to 19 hours of typical device usage Intel Core i5 models. Up to 18 hours of typical device usage Intel Core i7 models.
Power Supply	60W power supply Intel Core i5 models. 95W power supply Intel Core i7 models.

Software	Surface Laptop Studio
OS	For Consumer: Windows 11 Home For Commercial: Windows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps	Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial Preloaded Xbox app Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one month trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Laptop Studio
Camera	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 1080p resolution front-facing camera
Audio	Dual far-field Studio Mics Quad Omnisonic™ speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc	Surface Laptop Studio
Inking	Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer
Security	Hardware TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security and BitLocker support Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in Windows enhanced hardware security
In the box	Surface Laptop Studio Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty Surface for Business customers: Includes Advanced Exchange, an expedited replacement service, at no additional cost
More	Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only. Hinge Dynamic Woven Hinge made of woven fabric with embedded cables that can bend 180 degrees.

Availability

On September 22nd, 2021, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop Studio at a hardware event. The base model has an Intel Core i5-11300H processor, 16GB of 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM, and a 512GB SSD, with a starting price of $1,599. The laptop is customizable with up to 32GB of RAM, a 2TB SSD, and a discrete GPU.

There are two GPU options for consumers: an integrated GPU or a 6GB NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti. If you are a commercial customer, an additional NVIDIA® RTX™ A2000 with 4GB of GDDR6 is available.

The Surface Laptop Studio is one of four devices introduced by Microsoft at the event, alongside the Surface Duo 2, Surface Go 3, and Surface Pro 8. Pre-orders for the laptop began immediately after the event and ready for shipment by October 5th, 2021.

Surface Pro 8 and the rest of 2021 Surface family — Surface Laptop Studio and the rest of the 2021 Surface family

Tips and tricks

Learn how to fully utilize your Surface Laptop Studio with our tips and tricks. Our comprehensive guide will assist you in maximizing battery life, enhancing performance, boosting productivity, and efficiently solving any issues that may arise.

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Update History

Catch up on the latest information about the second generation of Surface Laptop Studio features and fixes introduced via driver and firmware updates from Microsoft. Here are the last five releases:

Please visit our Surface Laptop Studio update tracker page for a complete driver and firmware update release timeline.

FAQs

To help you understand more about the original Surface Laptop Studio, we have created a comprehensive list of FAQs that covers all aspects of the laptop, including its display, battery life, performance, software, and design.

FAQs

1What processors are used in the 2021 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio?

The 2021 Surface Laptop Studio uses 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake H35 processors with the following configurations.

11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H 4 cores, 8 threads, 3.10 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 35W Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics, 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H 4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics, 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz

Surface Laptop Studio Processor — Source: Microsoft Mechanics

2Does Surface Laptop Studio support Windows Hello Facial Recognition?

Yes, it does! All Surface Laptop Studio models support Windows Hello Face Authentication (also known as Face ID), which allows you to sign in to your account faster, easier, and more secure with your face. It also has an improved Windows Hello Infrared (IR) camera that can recognize and log you in significantly faster.

Surface Laptop Studio Windows Hello Facial Authentication — Surface Laptop Studio Face Authentication.

3Does Surface Laptop Studio support Wi-Fi 6?

Yes, it does! All Surface Laptop Studio models have an Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 adapter as standard. The adapter supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology, offering better transfer speed (up to 2400 Mbps), battery life, and security. It also supports all previous Wi-Fi standards as well. Here are the complete supported Wi-Fi standards that Surface Laptop Studio supports:

Wi-Fi 1: IEEE 802.11b, released in 1999.
Wi-Fi 2: IEEE 802.11a, released in 1999.
Wi-Fi 3: IEEE 802.11g, released in 2003.
Wi-Fi 4: IEEE 802.11n, released in 2009.
Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11ac, released in 2014.
Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11ax, released in 2019.

Surface with AX200 Wi-Fi 6 Adapter — Surface Laptop Studio Wi-Fi 6.

4Does Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio have a USB-C port?

Yes, it does! All Surface Laptop Studio models have two USB Type-C ports as a standard. The port supports USB4 and Thunderbolt™️ 4 (with a speed up to 40Gbps or 5GB/s), display out, and charging. Both ports are located on the left side of the laptop. Here are the complete specs of the USB-C port.