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Series

Surface Laptop Studio5Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2023/09/21/new-surface-devices-bring-more-value-to-businessRead 5 October 2026

Surface Laptop Studio7Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2021/09/22/introducing-new-surface-products-built-for-windows-11Read 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

YZY-000013Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-2-14-4-touch-screen-intel-core-i7-with-16gb-memory-geforce-rtx-4050-512gb-ssd-latest-model-platinum/JJGXP2WKY7Read 5 October 2026Original US manufacturer YZY-00001, Platinum, Core i7/RTX 4050/16 GB RAM/512 GB SSD. Current marketplace listing ID 12205644 retains original hardware identity. Current prices and stock are not launch or status evidence.

A1Y-000015Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1664804-REG/microsoft_a1y_00001_srfc_laptop_studio_i7_16_512.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact US A1Y-00001, Platinum, 11370H/RTX 3050 Ti 16 GB/512 GB, Windows 11 Home. Current sale availability not claimed.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

21 September 20235Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2023/09/21/new-surface-devices-bring-more-value-to-businessRead 5 October 2026Maker September 21 event publication identifies the new Laptop Studio 2 generation. No commercial CPU or management features imported.

22 September 20217Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2021/09/22/introducing-new-surface-products-built-for-windows-11Read 5 October 2026Maker September 22 first-generation announcement. Starts at $1599.99 for i5 is not selected i7 launch price.

Status

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio (RTX 3050 Ti)13Reviewengadget.com/microsofts-surface-laptop-studio-2-has-a-13th-gen-intel-cpu-and-rtx-40-series-gpu-options-152547778.htmlRead 23 October 2026Engadget calls the Surface Laptop Studio 2 the sequel to the Surface Laptop Studio and compares it to its predecessor.14Press articlepcworld.com/article/2084157/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-2-review.htmlRead 23 October 2026PCWorld's review describes the Surface Laptop Studio 2 as the successor to the first-generation Surface Laptop Studio.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 (RTX 4050)15Reviewengadget.com/microsofts-surface-laptop-studio-2-has-a-13th-gen-intel-cpu-and-rtx-40-series-gpu-options-152547778.htmlRead 23 October 2026Engadget calls the Surface Laptop Studio 2 the sequel to the Surface Laptop Studio and compares it to its predecessor.16Press articlepcworld.com/article/2084157/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-2-review.htmlRead 23 October 2026PCWorld's review describes the Surface Laptop Studio 2 as the successor to the first-generation Surface Laptop Studio.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US3Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-2-14-4-touch-screen-intel-core-i7-with-16gb-memory-geforce-rtx-4050-512gb-ssd-latest-model-platinum/JJGXP2WKY7Read 5 October 2026

US5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1664804-REG/microsoft_a1y_00001_srfc_laptop_studio_i7_16_512.htmlRead 7 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Platinum3Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-2-14-4-touch-screen-intel-core-i7-with-16gb-memory-geforce-rtx-4050-512gb-ssd-latest-model-platinum/JJGXP2WKY7Read 5 October 2026

Platinum5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1664804-REG/microsoft_a1y_00001_srfc_laptop_studio_i7_16_512.htmlRead 7 October 2026

Segment

Creator1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original maker describes creation, drawing, sketching, content creation, design and rendering. Creator device class, not inferred from discrete GPU alone.

Creator1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original October 2021 first-generation fact sheet: creative canvas for drawing/sketching, build apps, edit video and render animations. Consumer i7/RTX 3050 Ti hardware.

Form factor

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Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width323Depth230Thickness (max)22mm(12.7 × 9.1 × 0.9 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Size and Weight. Published 323 mm across the display stored as width, 230 mm front-to-back as depth, 22 mm closed height. No rounded inch conversion.

Width323.28Depth228.32Thickness (max)18.94mm(12.7 × 9 × 0.7 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-laptop-studio/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Spec-Sheet-Portrait.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker same first-generation hardware metric dimensions. Business OS/security rows excluded. Across-screen width, front-to-back depth and closed height.

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

1.98kg(4.4 lb)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Size and Weight. NVIDIA graphics models 1.98 kg, excluding power supply. The 1.89 kg Iris Xe model is excluded.

1.8202kg(4 lb)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original i7 row publishes 1,820.2 g laptop mass. i5 and rounded retailer mass excluded.

Lid material

Aluminium1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

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Bottom material

Aluminium1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

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Max hinge angle

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MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

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Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

14.36in(36.5 cm)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Display footnote iii states full-rectangle diagonal 14.36 inches. This exact value is preferred over rounded 14.4-inch marketing headline. Actual rounded-corner viewable area is smaller.

14.36in(36.5 cm)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-laptop-studio/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Spec-Sheet-Portrait.pdfRead 5 October 2026Footnote 3 explicitly 14.36-inch full rectangle, actual viewable area smaller. Rounded 14.4 headline excluded.

Native resolution

2400 × 1600px1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

2400 × 1600px1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Pixel density

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Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

IPS7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Review-Multimedia-Convertible-with-faster-components.757225.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact Studio 2 review display table states IPS. Maker offers one shared 14.4-inch 2400 x 1600 glass/display specification across configurations. Used as family hardware subtype, not a 4060 sample part number or measured value.

IPS10Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2022/03/08/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact i7-11370H / RTX 3050 Ti /16 GB /512 GB review, Display section states LCD IPS. Maker service guide has one common Platinum AB-cover Display Assembly I85-00001 for first-generation model 1964, not different memory-tier screens.

Backlight

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Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

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Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Glossy7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Review-Multimedia-Convertible-with-faster-components.757225.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display prose explicitly says very glossy surface and unchanged 14.4-inch display. Fixed display finish, no 4060 sample measurement transferred.

Glossy10Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2022/03/08/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-reviewRead 7 October 2026Display/body section explicitly names a glossy finish. Exact i7/16 GB/512 GB unit. No matte option transferred from another generation.

Touchscreen

Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Stylus

Supported1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Pen compatibility section supports Surface Slim Pen 2 and Microsoft Pen Protocol. Pen is sold separately and excluded from the box.

Supported3Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-studio-featuresRead 5 October 2026Surface Slim Pen 2 sold separately, original guide and fact sheet. MPP and tactile signals depend on compatible apps/Windows 11.

Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

AMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 (RTX 4050)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
2400	1600	120

Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Display section publishes up to 120 Hz at native 2400 x 1600. No variable-refresh technology inferred.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio (RTX 3050 Ti)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
2400	1600	120

Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Maker native 2400x1600 panel supports up to 120 Hz. No VRR inferred from manual switching or later Windows dynamic refresh.

Max refresh rate

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Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

Windows DRR10Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/surface-laptop-studio-2-reviewRead 7 October 2026Display section explicitly users can choose 60-120 Hz Dynamic Refresh Rate. Named Windows DRR, not G-SYNC or FreeSync. Native 120 Hz maximum retained. Software dynamic switching capability of shared display, not lab response measurement.

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Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

500nits1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Display table explicitly SDR: 500 nits maximum (typical). Both qualifiers preserved. Separate 650 nits HDR peak remains unchanged.

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Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

650nits1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Display section explicitly publishes HDR peak luminance 650 nits. Footnote v requires HDR content and HDR enabled in device settings. Peak window size and duration are not published.

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sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

DisplayHDR 4001Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Display section explicitly states VESA DisplayHDR 400 certified. It separately supports Dolby Vision IQ, which requires Dolby Vision encoded content. Dolby Vision IQ is not another value in the single certification enum.

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Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Display section explicitly states individually color-calibrated display.

Yes5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1664804-REG/microsoft_a1y_00001_srfc_laptop_studio_i7_16_512.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact Dolby Vision section explicitly factory-calibrated display.

Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Intel Core i7-13700H1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Processor section. Consumer 13th-generation Intel Core i7-13700H, separate from commercial i7-13800H.

Intel Core i7-11370H1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Processor brand

Intel1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Intel1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

AMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 (RTX 4050)

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	6	2.4	5
Efficiency	8	1.8	3.7

Source4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/232128/intel-core-i713700h-processor-24m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Intel CPU Specifications: 6 performance and 8 efficient cores, maximum turbo 5 GHz on P cores and 3.7 GHz on E cores. Chip specifications only. Laptop configured/sustained power limits are not inferred from 45 W/115 W processor power figures.11Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2023/client-computing/Intel-13th-Gen-Core-Mobile-Press-Deck.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact i7-13700H table: six P cores, eight E cores, P max 5.0 GHz/E max 3.7 GHz, P base 2.4 GHz/E base 1.8 GHz. Chip nominal base clocks, not observed laptop sustained clocks or configured power limits.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio (RTX 3050 Ti)

Count	Max clock (GHz)
4	4.8

Source6Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/196655/intel-core-i711370h-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz-with-ipu/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Four homogeneous cores, maximum single-core turbo 4.8 GHz. No later P/E classification imposed. Configurable base clocks and TDP not stored as laptop limits.

CPU cores

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

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ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

204Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/232128/intel-core-i713700h-processor-24m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Intel CPU Specifications total 20 hardware threads for exact i7-13700H.

86Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/196655/intel-core-i711370h-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz-with-ipu/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Max boost clock

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L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

24MB11Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2023/client-computing/Intel-13th-Gen-Core-Mobile-Press-Deck.pdfRead 7 October 2026For Enthusiast Laptops H-series table names L3 Cache and i7-13700H row 24 MB. Distinct from i7-13700HX 30 MB. No L2 plus L3 sum.

12MB5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1664804-REG/microsoft_a1y_00001_srfc_laptop_studio_i7_16_512.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact Performance table explicitly L3 Cache 12 MB, separate L2 excluded.

ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

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10nm6Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/196655/intel-core-i711370h-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz-with-ipu/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly 10 nm SuperFin. Chip graphics eligibility not treated as laptop enabled integrated GPU.

Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

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Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

Yes3Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-2-14-4-touch-screen-intel-core-i7-with-16gb-memory-geforce-rtx-4050-512gb-ssd-latest-model-platinum/JJGXP2WKY7Read 5 October 2026Exact SKU title and graphics details identify installed GeForce RTX 4050. Original maker PDF specifies dedicated 6 GB GDDR6 video memory.

Yes5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1664804-REG/microsoft_a1y_00001_srfc_laptop_studio_i7_16_512.htmlRead 7 October 2026

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Graphics row for selected NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU. RTX 4060 and RTX 2000 Ada excluded.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

GPU brand

NVIDIA1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

NVIDIA1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

6GB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Selected RTX 4050 row explicitly 6 GB dedicated GDDR6 video memory. Shared system RAM excluded.

4GB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original consumer i7 RTX 3050 Ti row explicitly dedicated 4 GB GDDR6. Shared system RAM excluded.

Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

80W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Selected RTX 4050 row states 80 W maximum graphics power. This is maker laptop configuration maximum, not chip-vendor generic TGP. Dynamic Boost amount and combined CPU/GPU budgets not separately published.

50W10Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2022/03/08/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact 16 GB/512 GB review Hardware section: GPU TDP is limited to 50W. Refers to configured laptop graphics limit, not generic RTX 3050 Ti range or measured AC input. No separately stated Dynamic Boost amount.

Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

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GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

2,130MHz1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Selected RTX 4050 row explicitly 2130 MHz boost clock. No observed runtime clock or overclock substituted.

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GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

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Integrated GPU

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Intel Iris Xe Graphics11Measurementprincipledtechnologies.com/microsoft/Surface-Laptop-Studio-comparison-science-0522.pdfRead 7 October 2026Science report PDF page 3 Table 5: exact three i7-11370H / RTX 3050 Ti /16 GB /512 GB Windows 11 Home systems, Integrated Graphics Model number Intel Iris Xe Graphics. No chip eligibility inferred.

Memory

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

16GB3Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-2-14-4-touch-screen-intel-core-i7-with-16gb-memory-geforce-rtx-4050-512gb-ssd-latest-model-platinum/JJGXP2WKY7Read 5 October 2026

16GB5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1664804-REG/microsoft_a1y_00001_srfc_laptop_studio_i7_16_512.htmlRead 7 October 2026

RAM type

LPDDR5X1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Memory section specifies LPDDR5x. No transfer rate, channel count or upgradeability inferred.

LPDDR4X1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

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Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

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RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Soldered7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Review-Multimedia-Convertible-with-faster-components.757225.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Chassis section explicitly RAM and other components are soldered. The maker service parts list replaces RAM with the whole 16 GB RTX 4050 motherboard, corroborating fixed physical topology.

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Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

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RAM slots

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

32GB8Owner's manualdocuments.cdn.ifixit.com/Kd3f5xXnrXUXdOMe.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete service PCBA table lists consumer firmware-TPM RTX 4050 boards with 16 GB and 32 GB. The 64 GB boards are RTX 4060. Highest maker-supported factory option for RTX 4050 model is 32 GB. Soldered memory is not upgradable.9Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-ae/surface/devices/surface-laptop-studio-2Read 7 October 2026Maker regional page offers RTX 4050 or Iris Xe and explicitly up to 32 GB, with memory options 16 or 32 GB. Corroborated against US consumer sold-configuration table and maker service boards. Regional price and bundles not inherited.

32GB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-laptop-studio/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Spec-Sheet-Portrait.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker purchase maximum 32 GB. Footnote 6 explicitly matching i7/RTX 3050 Ti 32 GB test unit, same CPU/GPU as selected 16 GB. Not customer upgrades.

Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

512GB3Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-2-14-4-touch-screen-intel-core-i7-with-16gb-memory-geforce-rtx-4050-512gb-ssd-latest-model-platinum/JJGXP2WKY7Read 5 October 2026

512GB5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1664804-REG/microsoft_a1y_00001_srfc_laptop_studio_i7_16_512.htmlRead 7 October 2026

Storage type

SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

NVMe SSD5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1664804-REG/microsoft_a1y_00001_srfc_laptop_studio_i7_16_512.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact installed 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD. No PCIe generation inferred.

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

41Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Storage section explicitly names offered drives Gen 4 SSD, including 512 GB. Installed drive interface/model not published.

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Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

AMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 (RTX 4050)

Form factor	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	1	Yes

Source8Owner's manualdocuments.cdn.ifixit.com/Kd3f5xXnrXUXdOMe.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed pages 38-40 rSSD process: one rSSD connector supports longer 2280 or shorter 2230 mounted on a bracket. Stored as one occupied M.2-2280 slot, the longest supported length. Two possible lengths are not two slots. Slot interface, lanes and maximum PCIe generation are not inferred.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio (RTX 3050 Ti)

Form factor	Interface	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	1	Yes

Source5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1664804-REG/microsoft_a1y_00001_srfc_laptop_studio_i7_16_512.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact A1Y-00001 table: one installed 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD. Combined with Model 1964 service guide single receptacle, supports PCIe/NVMe interface and occupied state. Alternate 2230/2280 lengths do not create extra slots.12Owner's manualdownload.microsoft.com/download/9/3/5/93501ba4-9f8f-430b-97ca-9d603f42a0b7/Surface%20Laptop%20Studio%20Service%20Guide.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed pages 31-32 rSSD procedure: one motherboard connector accepts longer 2280 and shorter 2230 on a bracket. Longest supported form factor stored once. Selected base has its installed 512 GB NVMe module. No PCIe generation inferred.

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

AMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 (RTX 4050)

Type	Version	Count	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	USB4 / Thunderbolt 4	2	Thunderbolt 4	Yes
USB-A	USB 3.1	1	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Not available	Not available
Other	Surface Connect	1	Not available	Not available
microSD card	microSDXC	1	Not available	Not available

Source2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-studio-2-featuresRead 5 October 2026Hardware diagram and specification table. Two shared USB4/Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, one USB-A 3.1, audio jack, Surface Connect, and one microSDXC reader. No data rates or accepted charging power inferred.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio (RTX 3050 Ti)

Type	Version	Count	Thunderbolt or USB4
USB-C	USB4 / Thunderbolt 4	2	Thunderbolt 4
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Not available
Other	Surface Connect	1	Not available

Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Two physical USB-C with USB4 and Thunderbolt 4, headset and Surface Connect. Unpublished USB input and output watts omitted.

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Highest HDMI version

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Card reader

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Ethernet speed

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Wi-Fi 61Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

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Wi-Fi module

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BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

5.31Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

5.11Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Cellular

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Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

QWERTY1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original maker keyboard row explicitly Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys F1-F12. No ANSI/ISO geometry inferred. Applies to retained US consumer configuration.

QWERTY1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Key switches

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Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

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Single colour10Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2022/03/08/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-reviewRead 7 October 2026Keyboard section explicitly says LED backlight in white. Exact 16 GB/512 GB model, not an assumption from the word backlit.

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

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Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

1.3mm10Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/surface-laptop-studio-2-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact model keyboard section explicitly 1.3mm travel. Fixed common keyboard, separate from 4060/64GB measured runtime/performance. No actuation distance substituted.

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Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

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Touchpad size

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Width120Height80mm(4.7 × 3.1 in)10Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2022/03/08/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-reviewRead 7 October 2026Body and touchpad sections explicitly give 120 mm wide and 80 mm front-to-back depth. This becomes height in the flat pad object. Not a photo estimate.

Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

Haptic1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Haptic1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Precision Haptic touchpad.

Camera and audio

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Webcam

1080p Full HD1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

1080p Full HD1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

Yes2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-studio-2-featuresRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly identifies Windows Hello 2.0 face-authentication camera separately from front-facing 1080p camera.

Yes3Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-studio-featuresRead 5 October 2026Original guide identifies separate Windows Hello and front-facing cameras.

Webcam privacy

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Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

41Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Audio section explicitly Quad Omnisonic speakers, counted as four acoustic speaker units, not Dolby channels.

41Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Quad Omnisonic speakers: four physical speakers.

Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

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Audio features

Dolby Atmos, Voice Clarity1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Dolby Atmos, Voice Clarity2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-laptop-studio/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Spec-Sheet-Portrait.pdfRead 5 October 2026Dolby Atmos requires encoded audio. Voice Clarity requires Windows 11 and may require Windows update, footnote 12. Consumer maker hardware table corroborates feature.

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

21Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Audio section explicitly dual far-field Studio Mics. Two microphones, not Voice Clarity processing channels.

21Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original dual physical Studio Mics.

Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

58Wh2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-studio-2-featuresRead 5 October 2026Maker original-model feature guide Battery Capacities table explicitly states nominal 58 Wh and minimum 56 Wh. Nominal energy retained. Original September 2023 PDF has no battery-capacity table.

58Wh2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-laptop-studio/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Spec-Sheet-Portrait.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker nominal 58 Wh, minimum 56.3 excluded. Matching original consumer hardware table agrees.

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

AMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 (RTX 4050)

Use case	Hours (h)
Mixed use	18

Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original PDF footnote vii. Matching i7-13700H/RTX 4050, 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD. Up to 18 hours mixed active use and modern standby. Active workloads: eight websites in multiple tabs, Word/PowerPoint/Excel/OneNote/Outlook productivity, and idle applications. Brightness 150 nits, auto-brightness/adaptive color/smart charging off, Wi-Fi connected. Windows 11 22H2 10.0.22621. Separate Iris Xe 19 h and RTX 4060/2 TB 16 h tests excluded.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio (RTX 3050 Ti)

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Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

120W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original consumer PDF and maker feature manual box section expressly list 120 W for NVIDIA graphics models. This original published included-supply claim is retained. Later recommended 127 W component marketing is not substituted for original box rating, and accepted laptop input is not inferred.

102W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original i7 box explicitly 102 W supply with separate 7 W USB-A charging output. Retailer 95 W is main laptop output, not total adapter rating. Laptop accepted input not inferred.

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

Proprietary1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original PDF page 2 explicitly specifies Surface Connect for docking and charging. This establishes the laptop-end connector directly. USB-C Power Delivery is a separate charging option.

Proprietary5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1664804-REG/microsoft_a1y_00001_srfc_laptop_studio_i7_16_512.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact General table main 95 W supply with Barrel/Proprietary. Original maker box 102 W total including 7 W USB-A output.

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

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Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

28Owner's manualdocuments.cdn.ifixit.com/Kd3f5xXnrXUXdOMe.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 71 step 6 disconnects left and right fan FPCs. Printed page 77 step 19 removes left and right fans from the chassis. Two physical fans, not counting the power supply.

210Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2022/03/08/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-reviewRead 7 October 2026Hardware/cooling paragraph explicitly says the corporate internal image shows two turbine-type fans. Exact selected i7/16GB/512GB review. Official service guide independently names left and right Fan FPCs, so two is a physical fan count, not merely connector count.12Owner's manualdownload.microsoft.com/download/9/3/5/93501ba4-9f8f-430b-97ca-9d603f42a0b7/Surface%20Laptop%20Studio%20Service%20Guide.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 54 motherboard removal step 6 names left and right Fan FPCs, with matching whole-board diagram. Exact first-generation Model 1964 service guide.

Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

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Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

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Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

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Security

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Fingerprint

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TPM

2.01Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Security Consumer row: firmware TPM 2.0. Hardware TPM and BitLocker management claims from Commercial row excluded.

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Remote management

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Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

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Software

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Operating system

Windows 11 Home1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Windows 11 Home5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1664804-REG/microsoft_a1y_00001_srfc_laptop_studio_i7_16_512.htmlRead 7 October 2026

OS family

Windows1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Windows5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1664804-REG/microsoft_a1y_00001_srfc_laptop_studio_i7_16_512.htmlRead 7 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

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Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

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Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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1,700:113Measurementprofesionalreview.com/2022/03/08/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact 16 GB/512 GB unit. Calibration Brightness/Contrast table publishes 1700:1 contrast, white 495 cd/m2 and black 0.2908 cd/m2. X-Rite Colormunki Display with DisplayCAL 3 and HCFR. Factory panel settings discussed, exact profile and window not stated. Published contrast, not a computed substitute.

HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

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85%13Measurementprofesionalreview.com/2022/03/08/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact 16 GB/512 GB unit. DCI-P3 section explicitly calls its coverage 85%. X-Rite Colormunki Display with DisplayCAL 3 and HCFR. Coverage, not volume or Display P3. Exact profile not named. Source rounds to whole percent.

Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

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PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

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PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

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PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

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Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

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Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

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3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

AMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 (RTX 4050)

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BMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio (RTX 3050 Ti)

Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Average FPS
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided	1920	1200	High	61.7

Source11Measurementprincipledtechnologies.com/microsoft/Surface-Laptop-Studio-comparison-science-0522.pdfRead 7 October 2026Science report page 2 Table 2 publishes 61.7 FPS. Page 3 Table 5 confirms i7-11370H, RTX 3050 Ti 4 GB, 16 GB, 512 GB and Windows 11 Home. Page 6 sets plugged-in Windows Power Mode to Best Performance. Page 9 method uses DX12, 1920 x 1200, 120 Hz, fullscreen, VSYNC off and High preset. Average of five runs on each of three identical systems, 15 runs. Windows version 10.0.22000 build 22000.348 and BIOS Microsoft 6.75.141. Data finalized March 11, 2022. Upscaling, ray tracing and 1% lows unreported and omitted.

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

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Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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88°C13Measurementprofesionalreview.com/2022/03/08/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact i7/RTX 3050 Ti/16 GB/512 GB unit. Temperatures table gives CPU peak 88 C and sustained loaded 70 C. Prime95 and FurMark for approximately 60 minutes, captured with HWiNFO. Peak is stored. Firmware and exact Windows power setting not stated. This is not a gaming GPU temperature.

CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

AMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 (RTX 4050)

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BMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio (RTX 3050 Ti)

Test	Hours (h)
Video streaming	7.47

Source14Reviewgalaxus.nl/nl/page/surface-laptop-studio-in-de-test-hoe-een-notebook-touchscreen-zinvol-is-23126Read 7 October 2026Exact i7-11370H/RTX 3050 Ti/16 GB/512 GB review. Battery section says YouTube streamed until shutdown at 7 h 28 min, full display brightness and no power-saving mode. Exact minutes converted to hours. Brightness nits, volume, browser, network and firmware not stated. No Default power mode invented.

Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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7.47h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

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Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

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Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

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Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

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Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original consumer Processor section explicitly built on Intel Evo platform. Not inferred from generic CPU eligibility.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

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Colour certifications

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ENERGY STAR

Yes12Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-laptop-studio/surface-laptop-studio-2/SurfaceLaptopStudio2_EcoProfile.pdfRead 7 October 2026October 2023 original Studio 2 Ecoprofile Labels and certifications explicitly says Surface Laptop Studio 2 is ENERGY STAR certified. Family certification applies to represented consumer hardware.

Yes4Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/d/surface-laptop-studio-certified-refurbished/8T2X8NX626G6/CP5ZRead 5 October 2026

EPEAT

Gold12Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-laptop-studio/surface-laptop-studio-2/SurfaceLaptopStudio2_EcoProfile.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same exact-model Ecoprofile says EPEAT registered in many countries at Gold level. Market-dependent original registration, not a promise every country remains active in 2026.

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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

Surface Laptop Studio 2, Power supply, Quick start guide, Safety and warranty documents1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original consumer In the box section. NVIDIA graphics power supply, Quick start and safety/warranty documents. Slim Pen 2 sold separately, commercial bundles excluded.

Surface Laptop Studio, 102W Surface Power Supply, Quick Start Guide, Safety and warranty documents4Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/d/surface-laptop-studio-certified-refurbished/8T2X8NX626G6/CP5ZRead 5 October 2026Original hardware consumer box: laptop, i7 102 W adapter, Quick Start and safety/warranty documents. Refurbished condition/pricing not imported.

Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Yes4Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/d/surface-laptop-studio-certified-refurbished/8T2X8NX626G6/CP5ZRead 5 October 2026

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original consumer Warranty section: 1-year limited hardware warranty. Retained US SKU, paid plans and statutory rights excluded.

1year4Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/d/surface-laptop-studio-certified-refurbished/8T2X8NX626G6/CP5ZRead 5 October 2026Original US SKU one-year limited warranty also confirmed exact retailer. Refurbished coverage not substituted.

Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

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Links

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Product page

support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-studio-2-features2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-studio-2-featuresRead 5 October 2026Maker exact second-generation feature overview and consumer technical table.

support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-studio-features3Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-studio-featuresRead 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original maker September 2023 consumer specification PDF. Consumer i7-13700H and selected RTX 4050 rows retained. Commercial i7-13800H and RTX 2000 Ada configurations excluded.

news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/617/2021/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original October 2021 consumer fact sheet. Business A2000 and Pro OS excluded.

Manual

support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-studio-2-features2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-studio-2-featuresRead 5 October 2026

support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-studio-features3Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-studio-featuresRead 5 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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