Maximum display refresh and resolutions possible with Surface Dock
When connecting through Surface Dock there’s a maximum display refresh or resolution possible, even if some Surface model capabilities exceed this. The following table specifies the max refresh rate and display resolution for Surface Dock that are using either one or two external displays.
Connected to one external monitor
|
Surface Dock model |
Max refresh rate |
Max display resolution |
|
Surface Dock |
60 Hz |
4096 x 2304 |
|
Surface Dock 2 |
30 Hz |
7680 x 4320 |
|
Surface Dock 2 |
120 Hz |
3840 x 2160 |
|
Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock |
60 Hz |
3840 x 2160 (USB4/Thunderbolt™ 4)* |
|
Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock |
60 Hz (8 bit color) |
3840 x 2160 (USB-C, DisplayPort 1.3 or later - HBR3)* |
|
Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock |
30 Hz (10 bit color) |
3840 x 2160 (USB-C, DisplayPort 1.2 or later - HBR2)* |
* Both the host device and the external display need to support the Thunderbolt™, DisplayPort, High Bit Rate (HBR) standards.
Connected to two external monitors
|
Surface Dock model |
Max refresh rate |
Max display resolution |
|
Surface Dock |
30 Hz |
4096 x 2304 |
|
Surface Dock |
60 Hz |
2560 x 1600 |
|
Surface Dock 2 |
60Hz |
3840 x 2160 |
|
Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock |
60 Hz |
3840 x 2160 (USB4/Thunderbolt™ 4)* |
*Microsoft Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock only supports one 4k external display when using a USB-C connection instead of a USB4/ Thunderbolt™ 4 connection to the host device.
When you use two external displays, you may be able to achieve a higher refresh or display resolution on one display by lowering the refresh or display resolution used on the other.
For more help on connecting your external display, see Connect Surface to a TV, monitor, or projector
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