Small steps make a difference

Use of electronic devices inevitably involves energy consumption. Microsoft is committed to reducing the environmental impact caused by the energy use of our products, including battery chargers.

 

Microsoft devices comply with the EU Ecodesign Directive for Energy-related Products (2009/125/EC) and its implementing regulations ("Ecodesign Directive") when applicable. Our devices comply with the European Commission's Regulation for Standby and Off Mode Power Consumption for Electronic Household and Office Equipment, and U.S. federal and state energy conservation standards when applicable. Microsoft devices meet the U.S. Department of Energy, California, and other regional and country-specific energy efficiency requirements.

 

We work to improve energy-saving features throughout our product portfolio, including the use of energy-efficient chargers, to help our customers save energy. Small steps make a big difference. All our devices come with power-saving standby settings. We have also introduced applications, features, and technologies (such as ambient light sensors, efficient Snapdragon™ processors, and OLED or AMOLED displays) to save energy.

 

All covered products meet the voluntary ENERGY STAR® standard.

Energy consumed by consoles

An important part of our business strategy includes reducing the energy consumed by our game consoles within a generation while maintaining the same level of gaming power. For example, since the launch of Xbox 360 in 2005, our engineering teams have successfully reduced standby power by a factor of 10 to less than three-tenths of a watt, resulting in a 60 percent reduction in energy use. Our development and compliance engineers ensure all our products meet regulatory requirements such as the Ecodesign Directive.

 

Carrying lessons learned from Xbox 360 forward, we continued our commitment to reduce energy usage through the design of Xbox One, launched in 2013. Xbox One provides eight to 10 times the processing power of Xbox 360. Despite this significant increase in processing power, the electrical power required for gaming is 30 percent less than that of its predecessor when it launched in 2005. Power needed for media play and dashboard use is half that of the Xbox 360 at launch. The increase in energy efficiency results from scalable processor architecture that wasn’t available for the Xbox 360. Other efficiencies are gain ed by providing the user with choices about console functionality while in standby mode.

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Improving energy efficiency

The European Commission has identified video game consoles, a “priority product group” to be covered either by regulation or a self-regulatory initiative to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We worked with other console manufacturers to develop responsible requirements to achieve that goal. The agreement is called the Voluntary Agreement for Game Consoles ("Voluntary Agreement"). The resulting initiative is the form of a design specification for Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

 

This Voluntary Agreement is a joint commitment by game console manufacturers, which is estimated to deliver collective energy savings in the EU.

 

Our current products fully meet the Voluntary Agreement requirements. In December of 2019, the Voluntary Agreement was reviewed by the Consultation Forum of the EU and found to be meeting its commitments to reduce energy usage, exceeding the original estimate of annual energy savings, which was one TWh per year, to a new estimate of five TWh per year.

Read the Voluntary Agreement

Microsoft Surface computers meet the voluntary ENERGY STAR® standard.

 

ENERGY STAR® is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and protecting the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

 

By using ENERGY STAR® qualified products and taking advantage of the power-management features of Surface computers, users can help reduce their consumption of electricity. Reduced electrical consumption can contribute to potential financial savings, a cleaner environment, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

 

Learn more about ENERGY STAR®

 

Refer to Table 2 for the default power and timing settings

 

 

To wake Surface from Sleep Mode, press and release the power button on your Surface.

Microsoft devices comply with COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 617/2013 of 26 June 2013 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for computers and computer servers.

 

The battery[ies] in this product cannot be easily replaced by users themselves.

 

 

Product type and category as defined in Article 2 (one and only one category)

 

‘Slate computer’ means a type of notebook computer that includes an integrated touch-sensitive display but does not have a permanently attached physical keyboard.

 

 

Manufacturer’s name, registered trade name or registered trademark, and the address at which they can be contacted

 

Microsoft Corporation

One Microsoft Way

Redmond, WA 98052

U.S.A.

 

 

Refer to Table 1: Efficiency and acoustic information for the following:

 

  • Product model number
  • Year of manufacture
  • E TEC value (kWh) and capability adjustments applied when all discrete graphics cards (dGfx) are enabled
  • Idle state power demand (Watts)
  • Sleep mode power demand (Watts)
  • Off mode power demand (Watts)
  • External power supply efficiency
  • Noise levels (the declared A-weighted sound power level) of the computer

 

 

E TEC value (kWh) and capability adjustments applied when all discrete graphics cards (dGfx) are disabled and if the system is tested with switchable graphics mode with UMA driving the display

 

N/A – no discrete graphics cards.

 

 

Sleep mode with WOL enabled power demand (Watts) (where enabled)

 

N/A

 

 

Off mode with WOL enabled power demand (Watts) (where enabled)

 

N/A

 

 

Internal power supply efficiency at 10 %, 20 %, 50 % and 100 % of rated output power

 

N/A due to using external PSU.

 

 

The minimum number of loading cycles that the batteries can withstand (applies only to notebook computers)

 

1000 cycles.

 

 

The measurement methodology used to determine power demand

 

EN 62623:2013 Desktop and notebook computers – Measurement of energy consumption.

 

 

Sequence of steps for achieving a stable condition with respect to power demand

 

  • Do a shutdown from OS, not a hibernate
  • Turn system ON
  • Log into OS
  • You may want to disable some of the power scheme timers for sleep and screen off
  • Go to classic desktop
  • Wait 15 minutes for system to become stable and processes to settle
  • Start measurements

 

 

Description of how sleep and/or off mode was selected or programmed

 

Surface computers are hybrid devices and have InstantGo to provide an instant on/always up to date experience and hibernate to preserve battery life when the device is not being used.

 

InstantGo is entered after 5 minutes of inactivity on battery, 10 minutes of inactivity on PSU and lasts for 4 hours of inactivity after which it enters hibernate.

 

 

Refer to Table 2: User experiences for power states for the following:

 

  • Sequence of events required to reach the mode where the equipment automatically changes to sleep and/or off mode
  • The duration of idle state condition before the computer automatically reaches sleep mode, or another condition which does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements for sleep mode
  • The length of time after a period of user inactivity in which the computer automatically reaches a power mode that has a lower power demand requirement than sleep mode
  • The length of time before the display sleep mode is set to activate after user inactivity

 

 

User information on the energy-saving potential of power management functionality

 

Surface computers are preset with a power plan that automatically balances performance with energy consumption. This plan will put the computer to sleep after 10 minutes of inactivity when plugged in. The screen is set at one half the maximum brightness level.

 

You can reduce the power consumption by shutting your Surface down after use. You can realize further energy savings if you dim the screen below the preset limit during use mode.

 

Refer to Table 1 for the Surface power consumption during sleep mode

 

 

User information on how to enable the power management functionality

 

Visit Surface battery and power for more information on power management functionality

 

 

For products with an integrated display containing mercury, the total content of mercury as X,X mg

 

N/A - no mercury.

Table 1: Efficiency and acoustic information
ETEC

Power demand (watts)

Product

Model

 Year of manufacture (kWh) Off Sleep Idle

Power supply efficiency

Noise level (dBA)
Surface Book one thousand seven hundred and three two thousand and fifteen twenty-three point zero six zero point four nine two point zero three

seven point one zero

85.6%

 thirty-five
Surface Book 2 13.5” one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two two thousand and seventeen

twenty-one point one six

 zero point four one

zero point nine one

six point three five

90.1%

 thirty-five
Surface Book 2 15" one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three two thousand and seventeen

twenty-two point six zero

zero point four four

zero point eight nine

six point nine zero

90.1%

 thirty-five

Surface Book 3 13.5"

one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine

two thousand and twenty

fourteen point eight five

zero point four four

two point one nine

four point zero four

90.1%

 thirty-five

Surface Book 3 15"

one thousand and nine hundred

two thousand and twenty

fifteen point five four

zero point four zero

two point three two

four point three four

90.3%

 thirty-five
Surface Dock one thousand six hundred and sixty-one two thousand and fifteen N/A zero point four eight N/A N/A

88.7%

 N/A

Surface Dock 2

one thousand nine hundred and seventeen

two thousand and twenty

 N/A

zero point four nine

 N/A N/A

92.3%

 N/A
Surface Go

1824, 1825

 two thousand and eighteen

eighteen point six zero

 zero point three eight one point five five five point seven nine

87.8%

 zero

Surface Go 2, Surface Go 3

1901, 1926, 1927, 2022

two thousand and twenty

twelve point one one

zero point three six

zero point five one

three point five six

86.2%

 zero

Surface Go 4

two thousand and sixty-seven

two thousand and twenty-three

eleven point seven two

zero point three five

zero point four seven

three point four seven

89.6%

zero
Surface Laptop one thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine two thousand and seventeen thirteen point one four zero point two three

zero point four zero

four point four zero

86%

 thirty-two

Surface Laptop 3, 13.5”

1867, 1868

two thousand and nineteen

fourteen point one five

zero point two three

zero point four nine

four point seven five

87%

thirty-two

Surface Laptop 3, 15” AMD

one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three

two thousand and nineteen

seventeen point five one

zero point two four

one point three three

five point seven five

87%

thirty-two

Surface Laptop 3, 15” Intel

one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two

two thousand and nineteen

fourteen point zero seven

zero point two three

zero point four six

four point seven four

87%

thirty-two

Surface Laptop 4, 13.5" Intel

1950, 1951

two thousand and twenty-one

eleven point eight six

zero point two six

zero point five three

three point five zero

87%

thirty-five

Surface Laptop 4, 15" Intel

1978, 1979

two thousand and twenty-one

twelve point seven seven

zero point two eight

zero point five nine

three point seven four

87%

thirty-five

Surface Laptop 4, 13.5" AMD

1958, 1959

two thousand and twenty-one

fifteen point three one

zero point two nine

zero point six nine

four point five five

87%

thirty-five

Surface Laptop 4, 15" AMD

1952, 1953

two thousand and twenty-one

fifteen point five two

zero point two nine

zero point six five

four point six nine

87%

thirty-five

Surface Laptop 5 13.5”

1950, 1951

two thousand and twenty-two

twelve point four one

zero point two eight

zero point five four

three point six eight

87%

thirty-five

Surface Laptop 5 15”

1978, 1979

two thousand and twenty-two

thirteen point two six

zero point three zero

zero point five seven

three point nine four

87%

thirty-five

Surface Laptop Go

one thousand nine hundred and forty-three

two thousand and twenty

twelve point eight five

zero point two three

zero point four seven

four

89.6%

zero

Surface Laptop Go 2

two thousand and thirteen

two thousand and twenty-two

thirteen point four zero

zero point two three

zero point four eight

four point two zero

89.6%

thirty-five

Surface Laptop Go 3

two thousand and thirteen

two thousand and twenty-three

thirteen point one six

zero point two three

zero point four seven

four point one two

89.6%

thirty-five

Surface Laptop SE

two thousand and sixteen

two thousand and twenty-one

thirteen point two three

zero point three five

zero point four seven

four point zero four

87.8%

eighteen

Surface Laptop Studio

one thousand nine hundred and sixty-four

two thousand and twenty-one

fourteen point four eight

zero point two six

zero point nine three

three point nine zero

86%

thirty-six

Surface Laptop Studio 2

two thousand and twenty-nine

two thousand and twenty-three

fifteen point eight eight

zero point two nine

zero point five eight

four point nine three

86%

thirty-eight
Surface Pro 4 one thousand seven hundred and twenty-four two thousand and fifteen eighteen point four four zero point four three one point three one five point seven one

85.6%

 thirty-five

Surface Pro 5, Pro 6

 one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six two thousand and seventeen nineteen point five five zero point four seven zero point six three six point two nine

86%

 thirty-five

Surface Pro 7

one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six

two thousand and nineteen

eighteen point three one

zero point two two

zero point four six

six point three seven

87%

thirty-two

Surface Pro 7+

1960, 1961

two thousand and twenty-one

fourteen point seven three

zero point two eight

zero point four eight

four point six five

87.9%

thirty-five

Surface Pro 8

1982, 1983

two thousand and twenty-one

fourteen point seven nine

zero point two five

zero point five one

four point three six

87%

forty

Surface Pro 9

two thousand and thirty-eight

two thousand and twenty-two

sixteen point seven zero

zero point two eight

zero point seven two

five point zero four

87%

thirty-five

Surface Pro 9 5G

1996, 1997

two thousand and twenty-two

ten point three three

zero point two six

zero point three nine

three point one four

87%

zero

Surface Pro X

1876, 2010

two thousand and nineteen

fifteen point seven zero

zero point two seven

one point one six

five point zero five

87%

zero
Surface Studio

1707, 1805

 two thousand and sixteen

one hundred and seventy-seven point three zero

 zero point two four three point nine three

twenty-eight point four zero

 N/A thirty-five

Surface Studio 2

1707, 1805

two thousand and eighteen

thirty point eight eight

 zero point two four

three point eight six

eight

 N/A thirty-five

Surface Studio 2+

two thousand and twenty-eight

two thousand and twenty-two

one hundred and four point one one

zero point one five

two point seven zero

thirty-four point five nine

N/A

thirty-five

Windows Dev Kit 2023

two thousand and forty-three

two thousand and twenty-two

twelve point six nine

zero point two eight

zero point seven nine

three point two four

87%

thirty-five

Surface Laptop 6, 13.5”

two thousand and thirty-three

two thousand and twenty-four

eleven point six five

zero point two four

zero point five three

three point four three

89.6%

thirty-eight

Surface Laptop 6, 15”

two thousand and thirty-five

two thousand and twenty-four

fourteen point one two

zero point two nine

zero point seven two

four point zero six

87%

thirty-eight

Surface Pro 10

two thousand and seventy-nine

two thousand and twenty-four

thirteen point one three

zero point two five

zero point three nine

four point two zero

89.6%

thirty-six

Surface Laptop 7th Edition 13.8"

two thousand and thirty-six

two thousand and twenty-four

thirteen point eight one

zero point two eight

one

three point five three

89.6%

thirty-six

Surface Laptop 7th Edition 15"

two thousand and thirty-seven

two thousand and twenty-four

thirteen point six zero

zero point three three

zero point nine eight

three point four three

87%

thirty-eight

Surface Pro 11th Edition

2076, 2077, 2078, 2085

two thousand and twenty-four

seventeen point two five

zero point two nine

zero point five two

five point five four

89.6%

thirty-six
Table 2: User experiences for power states

Power state

What it does

With type cover, laptop, or book

 With button With UI Automatic after _____ (default)

Sleep

Turns off screen. PC goes to low power state. Monitors for notifications, updates, and email.

 Close cover Press power button and release

Start> Power> Sleep

5 minutes of inactivity on battery, 10 minutes of inactivity on PSU
Restart Prompts user to save work before rebooting PC no no

Start> Power> Restart

 no
Off Prompts user to save work before turning off PC no Press power button and hold for 2 seconds

Start> Power> Shut Down

 no