Surface Pro 9 5G vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Surface Pro 9 5G and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Surface Pro 9 5G Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 9 5G is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Slightly faster CPU performance

Microsoft SQ3 inside Surface Pro 9 5G has a 6% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Pro 9 5G - Microsoft SQ3
4,760
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 - Intel Core i7-1180G7
4,474
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 - Intel Core i7-1160G7
4,238
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 - Intel Core i5-1130G7
4,079
About 22% lighter

Surface Pro 9 5G weighed 1.95 pounds, 22% lighter than the 2.49 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.

WeightSurface Pro 9 5GLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Pound
1.95 lbs.
2.49 lbs.
Kilogram
0.88 kg
1.13 kg

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 is better than Surface Pro 9 5G.

Supports larger memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 9 5G. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 9 5G.

Max system memory size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
32 GB
Surface Pro 9 5G
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Pro 9 5G. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 4266MHz of system memory on the Surface Pro 9 5G.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Surface Pro 9 5G - LPDDR4X
4,266 MHz
7% larger display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 has a 14-inch screen size 7% larger than the 13-inch Surface Pro 9 5G.

Display size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
14-inch
Surface Pro 9 5G
13-inch
Has two more ports and slots

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 9 5G. It has eight versus six amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 9 5G.

PortsSurface Pro 9 5GLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
HDMINoYes
headphone jackNoYes
lock slotNoYes
nanoSIM card slotYesYes
SSD slotYesNo
Surface ConnectYesNo
Surface Type CoverYesNo
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2Yes x2
USB-ANoYes x2
Total68
More versatile connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 9 5G. It has four versus one commonly used port and slot on the Surface Pro 9 5G.

PortsSurface Pro 9 5GLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
HDMINoYes
headphone jackNoYes
USB-ANoYes

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i7 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Graphite Microsoft Copilot
 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i7 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Graphite Microsoft Copilot
By Microsoft
$1,098.99
$1,599.99 31% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13" Touch-Screen Intel Core i5-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD Platinum
 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13" Touch-Screen Intel Core i5-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD Platinum
By Microsoft
$954.99
$1,299.00 26% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Copilot, Graphite (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Copilot, Graphite (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$659.99
$749.99 12% OFF
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Price
LENOVO ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th Gen 9 Intel Core i7-1165G7, FHD Non-Touch Screen,16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Backlit KYB Fingerprint Reader, Windows Pro
 LENOVO ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th Gen 9 Intel Core i7-1165G7, FHD Non-Touch Screen,16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Backlit KYB Fingerprint Reader, Windows Pro
By LENOVO
$1,009.77
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LENOVO Latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 14" FHD+ Ultrabook IPS Touchscreen 400 nits,11th gen i7-1165G7, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Fingerprint Reader, Thunderbolt 4, Win 10 Pro, Black
 LENOVO Latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 14" FHD+ Ultrabook IPS Touchscreen 400 nits,11th gen i7-1165G7, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Fingerprint Reader, Thunderbolt 4, Win 10 Pro, Black
By LENOVO
$1,059.77
$1,179.77 10% OFF
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Lenovo Latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Ultrabook,14.0" FHD Non-Touch Screen IPS 400 nits,i5-1135G7,16GB RAM, 512G PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, USB-C,Win 11 Pro | TD 32G USB
 Lenovo Latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Ultrabook,14.0" FHD Non-Touch Screen IPS 400 nits,i5-1135G7,16GB RAM, 512G PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, USB-C,Win 11 Pro | TD 32G USB
By Lenovo
$1,219.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Surface Pro 9 5GLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Released20222021
Release Date
  • Introduced: October 12, 2022
  • Pre-ordered: October 12, 2022
  • Released: October 25, 2022
  • Announced on January 11, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available starting February 2021
PricingStarting at $2,999.99Starting at $1,429
Applicable Models
  • Surface Pro 9 with 5G
  • Surface Pro 9 SQ® 3
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Generations-

Exterior

Surface Pro 9 5GLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Dimensions11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm)12.38” x 8.72” x 0.59” (314.5 x 221.6 x 14.9 mm)
Weight1.95 lb (883 g)Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg)
Colors
Platinum
Black
Optional woven carbon fiber top cover
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Not included.
  • Compatible with 
    Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard
  • Type Cover Features:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Surface Slim Pen Storage
    • Magnetic dock
    • Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • New FN row F9-F11
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.

Display

Surface Pro 9 5GLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Size13 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 13” PixelSense™ Flow Display
  • Resolution: 2880 x 1920
    5.53M Pixels.
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • Color profile: sRGB and Vivid
  • Dynamic refresh rate: up to 120Hz
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Contrast ratio: 1200:1
  • Touch: 10-point multi-touch
  • Brightness: 450 nits maximum (typical), 5 nits minimum
  • Gorilla® Glass 5
  • Adaptive Color
  • 14" UHD+
    16:10 3840 x 2400 IPS low-power HDR400 with Dolby Vision™ DCI P3 100% 500 nits TÜV Rheinland-certified for reduced blue light emissions
  • 14" FHD+
    16:10 1920 x 1200 IPS anti-glare low-power 100% sRGB 400 nits Low-power TÜV Rheinland-certified for reduced blue light emissions
  • 14" FHD+ with Touch support 
    16:10 1920 x 1200 IPS anti-glare touchscreen 100% sRGB 400 nits TÜV Rheinland-certified for reduced blue light emissions
  • 14" FHD+ with Touch & PrivacyGuard support 
    16:10 1920 x 1200 IPS anti-glare touchscreen 100% sRGB PrivacyGuard 500 nits

Ports

Surface Pro 9 5GLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover
Under Kickstand (2)
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
  • 1 x SSD slot
    M.2 2230 NVMe slot
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Ports
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Left (4)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
Right (4)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Always On
  • 1 x lock slot
    Kensington Lock

Internal Specs

Surface Pro 9 5GLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Processor
  1. Microsoft® SQ3™ with Neural Processing Unit
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 GHz, 8MB Cache, 7W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.20 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Microsoft® SQ3™ with Neural Processing Unit
    Microsoft® SQ3™ Adreno™ 8cx Gen 3 GPU
    N/A,
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
8GB 16GB 32GB
4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory.
Storage
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
Removable SSD.
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB
M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 SSD (Replaceable).
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Connectivity

Surface Pro 9 5GLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
BluetoothBluetooth Wireless 5.1 technologyBluetooth 5.1
Wireless WAN
  • Location: GPS, Glonass, Galileo, and Beidou Support
  • NanoSIM and eSIM support
  • Supports 5G
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More-Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 5G (LTE CAT20) / 4G (LTE CAT12)

Battery

Surface Pro 9 5GLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Size
  • 47.7 Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 46.5 Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
57 Wh
Battery LifeUp to 19 hours of typical device usageUp to 15 hours
Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test
Power Supply
  • 39W power supply
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-60% in about one hour)
65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.

Software

Surface Pro 9 5GLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
OSConsumer models
  • Windows 11 Home on ARM
Business models
  • Windows 11 Pro on ARM
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Preloaded Xbox app
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one-month trial
Lenovo Vantage

Camera & Audio

Surface Pro 9 5GLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Camera
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD and 4K video
  • Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy shutter
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) & HD 720p with ThinkShutter
Audio
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 2W stereo speakers
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • Dolby® Voice®
  • 4 x 360-degree microphones

Misc

Surface Pro 9 5GLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Inking
  • Designed for Surface Slim Pen 2
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
  • Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
  • The integrated storage and wireless charging for Surface Slim Pen 2 with Surface Pro Signature Keyboard
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Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
  • Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • NFC
Security
  • Enhanced security with Microsoft Pluton
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Windows 11 Secured-core PC
  • Power-on Touch Fingerprint Reader
  • Match on Chip Touch Fingerprint Reader
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • Webcam privacy shutter
  • HPD sensor with IR Camera
  • ThinkPad PrivacyGuard
  • ThinkPad PrivacyAlert
  • Kensington™ lock slot
In the box
  • Surface Pro 9 SQ3 with 5G
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
  • SIM Card access tool
  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
  • 65W AC adapter
  • 57Wh Internal battery
  • Quick Start Guide
Warranty1-year limited hardware warranty1-year Depot or Carry-in

Key Features

Surface Pro 9 5GLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
At Glance
Released in Late
2022
3:2 2.8K
13”
1920p 60~120Hz
Weight
1.95 lb
0.88 kg
Powered By
Microsoft SQ3
8C/8T, 3.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
978
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,760
Multi-Core
With integrated
Microsoft® SQ3™ Adreno™ 8cx Gen 3 GPU
N/A
Configurable up to
16GB
4266 MHz LPDDR4X
Starting at
$1,299.99
i5, 8GB, 128GB, Win 11 Home for ARM
Up to
19 hours
Battery life for typical device usage.
Released in Early
2021
16:9 4K UHD+
14”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
2.49 lb
1.13 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1180G7
4C/8T, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,364
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,474
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Ports

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