But you'd need to have the two devices next to each other to really spot the difference. The Pro 8 is 0.1 inch (or 2 millimeters) thicker than the Pro X to make room for the additional cooling hardware that an Intel processor requires.
Microsoft has modeled the Surface Pro 8 on the design of the ARM-based Surface Pro X-the two tablets can even share keyboard covers. If you have an older Surface and are wanting to upgrade or you want to buy a Surface to replace the laptop you have now, this is the place to start. But Microsoft has finally refined the device in important ways, including some that we've seen first in other Surface devices.
The template here remains the same as it has been since the first time Microsoft got the Surface right: a decent-sized screen, the guts of an adequate Ultrabook, and a kickstand and detachable keyboard cover with solid pen support. But some elements of the Surface Pro 3 design have been showing their age in the last couple of generations-Thunderbolt and/or USB-C ports accomplish nearly everything that the proprietary Surface Connect port is trying to do, and other laptops, tablets, and convertibles had been shrinking their display bezels for a few years to increase screen size. If you're in the market for a travel-friendly flexible device, the Surface Pro 9 is a solid buy.(Ars Technica may earn compensation for sales from links on this post through affiliate programs.)įive generations' worth of accessory interoperability is laudable and useful in some cases, especially if you're using multiple generations of Surface Pro tablets in a business and you need to be able to swap parts quickly. We expect no less from the Surface Pro 9, given its upgraded 12th Gen Intel CPU. The Surface Pro 8's 11th Gen Intel CPU didn't even flinch with four tabs simultaneously streaming two 1080p YouTube videos and Twitch streams apiece. In one test, we gauged its performance by opening the usual 24 Chrome browser tabs. We gave the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 a rating of 4 of 5 stars and our coveted Editor's Choice award. In our Surface Pro 8 review, we found its gorgeous display, strong performance impressive and excellent webcam. We didn't get our hands on the Surface Pro 9 for testing, however, we took its predecessor for a spin. If you're on a smaller budget, Microsoft also offers the Surface Pro 9 with 8GB of RAM for $899 (opens in new tab) ($100 off). The Surface Pro in this deal packs a 13-inch (2880 x 1920) touch screen, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1255U 10-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, Iris Xe Graphics, and 256GB SSD.
It's super-portable and easily converts into a laptop with the detachable Surface Pro Signature Keyboard (opens in new tab) (sold separately). Microsoft's Surface Pro 9 is one of the best 2-in-1 laptops for good reason.
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