Surface Pro 9 vs. Surface Pro 8: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Pro 9 and Surface Pro 8 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Pro 9 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 9 is better than Surface Pro 8.
2022 vs. 2021
Intel Core i7-1265U inside Surface Pro 9 has a 30% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8.
Surface Pro 9 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Pro 8. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 4267MHz of system memory on the Surface Pro 8.
Surface Pro 8 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than Surface Pro 9.
Surface Pro 8 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 9. It has six versus five amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 9.
Ports | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 8 |
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headphone jack | No | Yes |
SSD slot | Yes | Yes |
Surface Connect | Yes | Yes |
Surface Type Cover | No | Yes |
Surface Type Cover port | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
Total | 5 | 6 |
Surface Pro 8 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 9. It has two versus one commonly used port and slot on the Surface Pro 9.
Ports | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 9 and Surface Pro 8.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 8 |
Released | 2022 | 2021 |
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Pricing | Starting at $999.99 |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 8 |
Dimensions | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) |
Weight | 1.94 lb (879 g) | 1.96 lb (889 g) |
Colors | Sapphire Forest Platinum Graphite | Matte Black Platinum |
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Display | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 8 |
Size | 13 Inches | 13 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 8 |
Left (2)
Right (1)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 RAM | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Storage | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. |
Fans Number | 1 | - |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 8 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
Battery | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Battery Life | Up to 15.5 hours of typical device usage | Up to 16 hours of typical device usage |
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Software | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 8 |
OS | Consumer models
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Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
Key Features | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Pro 9, a 13-inch machine, in late-2022. It is powered by up to 10-core Intel Core i7-1265U with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13-inch Surface Pro 8 was introduced by Microsoft about a year earlier in late-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Surface Pro 9 and Surface Pro 8 have the same 13-inch display size. In addition, The Surface Pro 9 weighs 1.94 lbs. about 1% lighter than the 1.96 lbs. Surface Pro 8. Moreover, measured at 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37”, the Surface Pro 9 share the same chassis as the Surface Pro 8.
There are a toal number of 5 ports and slots available on Surface Pro 9. That includes a Thunderbolt 4 port, a Surface Connect, a Surface Type Cover port, and an SSD slot. With that said, it has a port or slot fewer than the Surface Pro 8 that has a headphone jack, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a Surface Connect, a Surface Type Cover, and an SSD slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Pro 9 supports up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Surface Pro 8, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Surface Pro 9, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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