Intel 12th-gen delivers over 50% more performance compared to the Surface Pro X's Microsoft SQ1 and SQ2 ARM chip, but that extra power comes at the cost of power efficiency. Performance is going to be one of the bigger differences between the Surface Pro 9 and Surface Pro X, especially if you are comparing the Intel variant. You can still use the Surface Slim Pen 2's pen on the Surface Pro X, you just won't get any of the haptic feedback bumps when using it.

The Surface Pro 9 features full support for the Surface Slim Pen 2's haptic motor, but the Surface Pro X doesn't. However, if you are familiar with 120Hz displays, you'll immediately notice how much slower and less smooth the Surface Pro X's display is.Īnother difference between the Surface Pro X and Surface Pro 9 is with support for pen haptics. Most PC displays are 60Hz, and if you've never experienced a 120Hz display panel before, you're not going to miss it. The Surface Pro X's refresh rate is locked at 60Hz the whole time, regardless of what you're doing.

The Surface Pro 9's display is also more energy efficient thanks to its dynamic refresh rate that can scale down when needed. This means that the Surface Pro 9 looks and feels smoother to use, most noticeably when scrolling webpages and inking. The new Surface Pro 9 features a dynamic refresh rate of up to 120Hz, compared to the Surface Pro X which features a fixed refresh rate at 60Hz. The differences come in refresh rate, which is a noticeable difference when compared side by side. They feature the same size and resolution at 13-inches 2880 x 1920, which offers a crisp 267 PPI for clear text and images. The displays on both the Surface Pro 9 and Surface Pro X are both very similar and also quite different. The Surface Pro X is already available and can be found for less than $800 these days. The Intel model should start at about $999 while the ARM model should start at about $1,299. The Pro 9 should start shipping on October 25 pre-orders are open now. Microsoft Pluton, Windows Hello IR camera, Windows 11 Secured-core PC TPM 2.0, Windows Hello IR camera, Windows 11 Secured-core PC Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, NanoSIM, eSIM, 5G, mmWave, Sub-6įront-facing 1080p, IR camera, rear-facing 10MP (4K video)įront-facing 1080p (Windows Studio Effects), IR camera, rear-facing 10MP (4K video)įront-facing 5MP (1080p), rear-facing 10MP (4K video)

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