Product Comparison: Microsoft Surface Studio vs Apple iMac Pro (MQ2Y2LL/A)


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Microsoft Surface Studio All-in-One Computer
Microsoft Surface Studio All-in-One Computer
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Apple iMac Pro (MQ2Y2LL/A) All-in-One Desktop
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General Specifications
Model
Surface Studio
iMac Pro (MQ2Y2LL/A)
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Turn your desk into a Studio. Microsoft Surface Studio is a whole new class of device, one designed for the creative process. The 28-inch PixelSense Display floats like a sheet of suspended pixels giving you a huge canvas for all kinds of work.
Pros love iMac. So we created one just for you. It’s packed with powerful graphics and processors, along with the most advanced storage, memory, and I/O — all behind a breathtaking Retina 5K display in a sleek, all-in-one design.
Brand
Apple
Key Specs
Screen Size
28 in.
27 in.
Operating System
Windows 10 Home
macOS
Processor Speed
2.6 GHz
3 GHz
System Memory (RAM)
8 GB
32 GB
Storage Capacity
1064 GB
1000 GB
Size & Weight
Height
17.3 in.
20.3 in.
Width
25.1 in.
25.6 in.
Depth
0.5 in.
8 in.
Weight
20.9 lbs.
21.5 lbs.
Processor
Processor Model
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
Intel Xeon W
Number of Cores
4
10
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 530
What customers say about "Processor"
Microsoft Surface Studio All-in-One Computer
  • Very powerful, one-of-a kind computer.
  • Quick, easy, and the screen is amazing.
  • The computer is fast and rarely crashes.
  • It's much faster and more powerful than I expected.
  • Great purchase for my home business! Amazing performance of processor.
Apple iMac Pro (MQ2Y2LL/A) All-in-One Desktop
  • Runs graphic heavy games pretty well.
  • Very fast and responsive.
  • This computer looks amazing. Amazing processor.
  • Graphics are great - screen is bright and has an excellent image. Great processor.
  • No lagginess and can handle graphic intense games.
Memory
Type of Memory (RAM)
DDR4-SDRAM
DDR4-SDRAM
Type of Storage
HDD, SSD
SSD
Card Reader
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Memory"
Microsoft Surface Studio All-in-One Computer
  • Enough memory for a large number of applications.
  • The built-in hard drive is really slow.
  • The machine is very slow.
Apple iMac Pro (MQ2Y2LL/A) All-in-One Desktop
  • Very fast and stable. Enough memory.
  • Great computer, high performance with 32GB RAM.
  • This is an excellent computer. Amazing memory capacity.
  • Great graphics card and a decent memory.
  • Amazing amount of memory.
Features
Display Type
PixelSense
Retina
Screen Resolution
4500 x 3000
5120 x 2880
Discrete Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M
Radeon Pro Vega 56
Discrete Graphics Memory
2 GB
8 GB
Extras
Dolby Audio Premium, Xbox Wireless built-in, Surface Dial
Voice Control, Increase Contrast, Switch Control, VoiceOver, Reduce Motion, Closed Captions, Zoom, Siri and Dictation, Text to Speech
What customers say about "Features"
Microsoft Surface Studio All-in-One Computer
  • The drawing experience is great due to such a large, crisp screen, and a reasonably accurate pen.
  • When it works - it's pretty nice.
  • The touch screen works great and the screen looks amazing.
  • 100% sRGB and 89% Adobe RGB is pretty dang impressive!
  • Beautiful and well built design! The build quality is awesome on this machine.
Apple iMac Pro (MQ2Y2LL/A) All-in-One Desktop
  • The 5K Retina screen is breathtaking.
  • The screen is perfect and no visible scratch marks.
  • The quality of the screen is amazing.
  • Everything looked great, the screen was great.
  • Awesome number of useful features. Highly recommend.
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Network
Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Ethernet
Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac
Number of USB Ports
4
8
USB Type-C
No
Yes
Other Ports
Mini DisplayPort, RJ-45, Audio jack
RJ-45, Audio jack
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Microsoft Surface Studio All-in-One Computer
  • USB plugs on back side are a drag.
Apple iMac Pro (MQ2Y2LL/A) All-in-One Desktop
  • Screen is good, ports on this are good.
  • Excellent location of USB ports.
  • All ports are working fine and there are enough of them.
  • Display is fine. Lots of USB ports.
  • The ports are located very conveniently for their connection.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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