Surface Pro 9 vs. Dell Latitude 7390: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Surface Pro 9 and Dell Latitude 7390 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Surface Pro 9 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 9 is better than Dell Latitude 7390.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2018

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1265U inside Surface Pro 9 has a 63% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 7390.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i7-1265U
6,336
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i5-1245U
5,700
Dell Latitude 7390 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
Dell Latitude 7390 - Intel Core i5-8350U
2,982
Dell Latitude 7390 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Dell Latitude 7390 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Dell Latitude 7390 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Supports larger memory

Surface Pro 9 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 7390. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7390.

Max system memory size
Surface Pro 9
32 GB
Dell Latitude 7390
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Surface Pro 9 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 7390. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7390.

Memory type and speed
Surface Pro 9 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Dell Latitude 7390 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
About 26% lighter

Surface Pro 9 weighed 1.94 pounds, 26% lighter than the 2.59 pounds Dell Latitude 7390.

WeightSurface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7390
Pound
1.94 lbs.
2.59 lbs.
Kilogram
0.88 kg
1.17 kg

Dell Latitude 7390 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7390 is better than Surface Pro 9.

Upgradable memory

Dell Latitude 7390 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Pro 9 since it has onboard memory.

MemorySurface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7390
Slots
Onboard
x1
TypeLPDDR5DDR4
Has six more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 7390 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 9. It has eleven versus five amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 9.

PortsSurface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7390
HDMINoYes
headphone jackNoYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
nanoSIM card slotNoYes
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
SSD slotYesNo
Surface ConnectYesNo
Surface Type Cover portYesNo
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2No
USB-ANoYes x2
Total511
Much better versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 7390 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 9. It has seven versus one commonly used port and slot on the Surface Pro 9.

PortsSurface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7390
HDMINoYes
headphone jackNoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
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
$1,173.14
$1,599.99 27% OFF
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
$960.99
$1,299.00 26% OFF
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
$699.99
$749.99 7% OFF
Dell Latitude 7390 Price
Dell Latitude 7390 Ultrabook | Intel Core i7 8th Gen Quad Core CPU | 16 GB RAM - 1 TB SSD | 13.3" Touchscreen FHD Display with Webcam | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth | Microsoft Office | Windows 11 (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7390 Ultrabook | Intel Core i7 8th Gen Quad Core CPU | 16 GB RAM - 1 TB SSD | 13.3" Touchscreen FHD Display with Webcam | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth | Microsoft Office | Windows 11 (Renewed)
By Dell
$327.00
Dell Latitude 7390 Touchscreen Laptop, 13.3-inch FHD Touch Display, Intel Core i7-8650U Upto 3.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, DisplayPort via USB-C, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7390 Touchscreen Laptop, 13.3-inch FHD Touch Display, Intel Core i7-8650U Upto 3.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, DisplayPort via USB-C, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$299.90
Dell Latitude 7390 2-in-1 Laptop, 13.3inch FHD WVA (1920 X 1080) Touchscreen, Intel Quad Core i5-8350U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7390 2-in-1 Laptop, 13.3inch FHD WVA (1920 X 1080) Touchscreen, Intel Quad Core i5-8350U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$229.00
$269.00 15% OFF

Availability

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7390
Released20222018
Release Date
  • Introduced: October 12, 2022
  • Pre-ordered: October 12, 2022
  • Released: October 25, 2022
Announced on January 18, 2018.
PricingStarting at $999.99-
Generations

Exterior

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7390
Dimensions11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm)12.0” x 8.19” x 0.64 - 0.66” (304.8 mm x 207.9 mm x 16.33 - 16.53 mm)
Weight1.94 lb (879 g)Starting at 2.59 lb (1.17 kg)
Colors
Sapphire Forest Platinum Graphite
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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
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.0 x 2.04 in (101.7 mm x 52 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.

Display

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7390
Size13 Inches13.3 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), 2 nits minimum
  • Gorilla® Glass 5
  • Adaptive Color
  • Auto Color Management supported
  • Dolby Vision IQ™ support
  • 13.3” FHD
    1920 x 1080 166 PPI anti-glare non-touch
  • 13.3” FHD Touch
    1920 x 1080 166 PPI anti-glare touchscreen

Ports

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7390
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 port
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x SSD slot
    M.2 2230 NVMe slot
Dell Latitude 7390 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort, Optional Thunderbolt 3
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (6)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7390
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  5. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5 RAM
Memory Info
  • Memory Slots: 1 x SODIMM slot
  • Memory Type: Single-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    • 2133 MHz for 7th Gen Intel processors
    • 2400 MHz for 8th Gen Intel processors
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
Storage
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
Removable SSD.
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
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Connectivity

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7390
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Qualcomm QCA6174A XR Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 8265 2x2 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothBluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
More-Optional Mobile Broadband
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5811e) for AT&T, Verizon & Sprint. (US)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5811e)(EMEA/APJ/ROW)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 HSPA + (DW5811e) (China/Indonesia/ India)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5816e) Japan/ANZ/India/South Korea/Taiwan)

Battery

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7390
Size
  • 47.7 Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 46.5 Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
  • 42 Wh
    Prismatic, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    Polymer, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    Long Life Cycle Polymer.
Battery LifeUp to 15.5 hours of typical device usage-
Power Supply
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter

Software

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7390
OSConsumer models
  • Windows 11 Home
Business models
  • Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Preloaded Xbox app
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one-month trial
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7390
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
  • Optional Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optinal Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®
  • Realtek ALC3246 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7390
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)
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security
  • TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Windows 11 Secured-core PC
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS 140-2 Certified, TCG Certified
  • Optional Control Vault 2.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 level 3 certification (HW authentication configurations)
  • Optional hardware authentication bundle 2:
  • FIPS 201 contacted smart card
  • Control Vault 2.0
  • Optional hardware authentication bundle 4:
    • Touch fingerprint reader
    • FIPS 201 contacted smart card
    • Contactless smart card
    • NFC
    • Control Vault 2.0
  • Security lock slot (Noble Wedge Lock)
  • SED (Opal 2.0 - SATA Interface)
  • Statement of Non-Volatility
In the box
  • Surface Pro 9
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
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Warranty1-year limited hardware warranty3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7390
At Glance
Released in Late
2022
3:2 2.8K
13”
1920p 60~120Hz
Weight
1.94 lb
0.88 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1265U
10C/12T, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,336
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,336
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Starting at
$999.99
i5, 8GB, 128GB, Win 11 Home
Released in Early
2018
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.59 lb
1.17 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,106
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,879
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 7390 Ports

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