The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 is a 2-in-1 detachable tablet computer developed by Microsoft to supersede the Surface Pro 8 and Surface Pro X, merging both brands.[1][2] The device was announced on October 12, 2022 introducing two new colors and alongside the Surface Laptop 5 and Surface Studio 2+. The tablet is powered by the new Windows 11 operating system, and features 12th generation Intel Core processors or the ARM-based Microsoft SQ3 processor on 5G models.[3]

Surface Pro 9
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, Platinum tablet, sapphire keyboard
DeveloperMicrosoft
Product familyMicrosoft Surface
Type2-in-1 detachable
GenerationNine
Release date12 October 2022;
2 years ago
 (2022-10-12)
Availability25 October 2022;
2 years ago
 (2022-10-25)
Introductory priceUSD 1100 to 2700
Operating systemWindows 11 Home or Pro
CPUIntel Core i7-1255U/1265U
Intel Core i5-1235U/1245U
Microsoft SQ3
Memory8GB, 16GB, or 32GB
LPDDR5 RAM (LPDDR4X for SQ3 model)
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB,
or 1TB SSD
Display13 inch touchscreen
120 Hz refresh rate
PixelSense Display
2880 x 1920, 267 PPI
3:2 Aspect Ratio
GraphicsIris Xe
Sound2W stereo speakers with
Dolby Atmos
InputBuilt-in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer,
dual far-field studio mics
Sold Separately: type cover, mouse, stylus pen, Surface Dial
CameraFront: 5 MP, 1080p HD
Rear: 10 MP, 4K
TouchpadOn the Surface Type Cover
(sold separately)
ConnectivityWiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, 2 USB-C with Thunderbolt (interface), LTE
Online servicesMicrosoft Store, OneDrive
Dimensions287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm
(11.3 in x 8.2 in x 0.37 in)
Mass879 grams (1.938 lb) – 883 grams (1.947 lb)
PredecessorSurface Pro 8
Surface Pro X
SuccessorSurface Pro 10
RelatedSurface
Websitewww.surface.com

Configurations

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Surface Pro 9 Configuration Options[4][5]
Price tier in USD CPU GPU RAM Internal

storage

5G Color
Consumer Business
$1,300 $1,400 Microsoft SQ3
(Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen3)
Adreno 8cx Gen3 8 GB 128 GB   P
$1,400 $1,500 256 GB P
$1,600 $1,700 16 GB P
$1,900 $2,000 512 GB P
$1,000 $1,100 Intel Core i5

1235U[a] or 1245U[b]

Intel Xe
(80 EU @ 1.20 GHz)
8 GB 128 GB   P
$1,100 $1,200 256 GB P G S F
$1,500 512 GB P G
$1,400 $1,500 16 GB 256 GB P G S F
$1,600 $1,700 Intel Core i7

1255U[a] or 1265U[b]

Intel Xe
(96EU @ 1.25 GHz)
P G S F
$1,800 $1,900 512 GB P G S F
$2,200 $2,300 1 TB P
$2,600 $2,700 32 GB P

 Platinum   Graphite   Sapphire   Forest 

  1. ^ a b for consumers
  2. ^ a b for business

Hardware

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  • The Surface Pro 9 is the 11th addition to the Surface Pro line and merges the Surface Pro and Surface Pro X brands.
  • Powered by Evo 12th Generation Intel Core or Qualcomm Snapdragon processors.
  • 5G connectivity with nano SIM card slot for Qualcomm Snapdragon models.
  • Up to 15.5 hours of battery life with an Intel Processor and up to 19 hours with a Qualcomm processor.
  • 13-inch touchscreen at 267 PPI, 3:2 aspect ratio, and 120 Hz refresh rate
  • 2 USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4[Notes 1]
  • Up to 1 TB of SSD storage.
  • Up to 32 GB of memory
  • 4K video camera support.

Timeline

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Timeline of Surface devices
Surface Duo 2Surface DuoSurface Hub 3Surface Hub 2SSurface HubSurface Studio 2Surface Studio 2Surface StudioSurface Laptop SESurface Laptop Studio 2Surface Laptop StudioSurface Laptop Go 3Surface Laptop Go 2Surface Laptop GoSurface Laptop (7th generation)Surface Laptop 6Surface Laptop 5Surface Laptop 4Surface Laptop 3Surface Laptop 2Surface LaptopSurface Book 3Surface Book 2Surface BookSurface Pro XSurface Pro XSurface Go 4Surface Go 3Surface Go 2Surface GoSurface Pro (11th generation)Surface Pro 10Surface Pro 9Surface Pro 8Surface Pro 7Surface Pro 7Surface Pro 6Surface Pro (2017)Surface Pro 4Surface Pro 3Surface Pro 2Surface ProSurface 3Surface 2Surface (2012 tablet)

Notes

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  1. ^ Thunderbolt 4 support is only available on the Intel models.

References

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  1. ^ "Introducing new Surface devices that take the Windows PC into the next era of computing". Microsoft Devices Blog. 12 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Microsoft merges Surface Pro X and Surface Pro 9 brands, adds pretty new colors". XDA Developer. 12 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Surface Pro 9 lets you pick between Intel or Arm 5G and new color options". The Verge. 12 October 2022. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Configure your Surface Pro 9". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Configure Surface for Business". Microsoft.
Preceded by Surface Pro
9th generation
Succeeded by
TBA