Microsoft's Surface Studio Vs Apple's iMac With Retina 5K Display: Specs, Price And Features Comparison

First Posted: Oct 28, 2016 06:10 AM EDT

Microsoft has gone the Apple way by combining its own hardware and software in its new desktop PC Surface Studio. As it turns out the specification of Surface Studio make it a direct competitor with Apple's iMac with retina display.

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Microsoft Surface Studio vs Apple iMac: Display

Microsoft's Surface Studio features a 28- inch display with a 193ppi resolution and a touchscreen. Apple's iMac has a 27-inch screen with 217 ppi resolution. Technically iMac has a better and sharper display. The difference is not that huge and considering the size it will not impact the picture quality.

Microsoft Surface Studio vs Apple iMac: Hardware and Power

The surface studio is equipped with an i7 processor and 32 GB RAM and a Nvidia GTX 980M, while iMac is powered by an Intel Core i5, two 4 GB RAM and AMD M395X. Surface Studio is clearly better than iMac in terms of hardware. Although iMac has options of upgrading but it is still far behind its competition.

In terms of storage the highest version of iMac provides 3TB whereas maximum Surface Studio can offer is 2TB. Both the computers are packed with different graphics but for most uses both give decent performance, reported Pocket-Lint.

Microsoft Surface Studio vs Apple iMac: Connections and Accessories

Both iMac and Surface Studio are equipped with more or less similar accessories. 4x USB 3, Ethernet, SD card, and 3.5mm headphone jack are common in both the PCs. The iMac thunderbolt could be useful for some users in attaching the third screen. But for average users both Surface Studio and iMac offer, everything required, reported Trusted Reviews.

Microsoft Surface Studio vs Apple iMac: Price

Well, the price is an important factor in any products success. In terms of pricing Apple, iMac wins the battle with its price at $1,799, whereas Surface studio will retail for $2,999 for entry level variant.

As things stand, iMac seems to be losing the battle, whereas Surface Studio seems to be getting it right in terms of configurations and hardware. Will its price be a dampener? Let us wait for it to release.