Product Comparison: Microsoft Surface Studio 2 vs Apple iMac Pro (MQ2Y2LL/A)
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General Specifications
Model
Surface Studio 2
iMac Pro (MQ2Y2LL/A)
Origin
China
China
About the Product
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Brand
Apple
Key Specs
Screen Size
28 in.
27 in.
Operating System
Windows 10 Home
macOS
Processor Speed
2.9 GHz
3 GHz
System Memory (RAM)
16 GB
32 GB
Storage Capacity
1000 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 i7-7820HQ
Intel Xeon W
Number of Cores
4
10
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 630
What customers say about "Processor"
Microsoft Surface Studio 2 All-in-One Computer
- So beautiful, potent and playful.
- It is fast and works well.
- Really much faster than the first version.
- This computer is excellent. Has great processor.
- The AIO computer specs itself is quite amazing.
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
SSD
SSD
Card Reader
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Memory"
Microsoft Surface Studio 2 All-in-One Computer
- It has a very good processor and sufficient RAM.
- The 16GB of RAM is sufficient.
- It boots up fairly quickly. It is very compact.
- It's fast for what I'm doing. Load up speed is great. Great memory.
- It has decent processor and plenty of memory and storage.
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 1060
Radeon Pro Vega 56
Discrete Graphics Memory
6 GB
8 GB
Extras
Surface Dial, Ultra-Thin Design, Plug and play
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 2 All-in-One Computer
- The monitor resolution is absolutely brilliant!
- The screen is huge but super wafer thin.
- The Bluetooth keyboard and mouse that come with the Studio 2 are great, and light.
- The design and the smoothness of the transitions is impeccable.
- This machine is outstanding. The screen is simply awesome.
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
5
8
USB Type-C
Yes
Yes
Other Ports
RJ-45, Audio jack
RJ-45, Audio jack
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Microsoft Surface Studio 2 All-in-One Computer
- The WiFi seems to jump on any network easily.
- It has four USB 3.0 ports.
- It has multiple ports including USB-C.
- Bluetooth and WiFi are solid.
- There are plenty of USB ports.
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
Manual
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