[ MICROSOFT ]
Laptops
Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Overall Score
62/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 is an engineering-tested laptops achieving an overall rating of 62/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
25/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Average
62/100
Performance
Rating: Poor
45/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Charge power | 39 W |
| Charging port position | Left, Right |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:30 hr |
| Replaceable | No |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base frequency | 1.3 GHz |
| Cores | 10 (2P + 8E) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Threads | 12 |
| Turbo frequency | 4.4 GHz |
Case
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 600 cm2(93 inches2) |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue, Green |
| Cooling system | Active |
| Dimensions | 287 x 209 x 9.3 mm11.3 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches |
| Material | Top: Aluminum |
| Number of fans | 1 |
| Opening angle | 360° |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.9% |
| Side bezels | 6.2 mm |
| Transformer | Yes |
| Vapor chamber | No |
| Weight | 0.87 kg (1.92 lbs) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | No |
| Bluetooth | v5.1 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| Fingerprint | No |
| HDMI | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes |
| Optical drive | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| SD card reader | No |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 |
| USB-A | No |
| VGA | No |
| Webcam | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Wi-Fi standard | v6E |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adobe RGB profile | 75.1% |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Coating | Glossy |
| Contrast | 1200:1 |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| PPI | 266 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| Size | 13 inches |
| Sync technology | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| sRGB color space | 106.1% |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 1.5 TFLOPS |
| GPU base clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1200 MHz |
| GPU performance | 1.5 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | System Shared |
| Memory speed | 5.2 Gbps |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 20 |
| Shading units (cores) | 640 |
| TGP | 15 W |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 40 |
RAM
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2x4 GB |
| Clock | 5200 MHz |
| Upgradable | No |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 |
| Power | 2x2W |
| Speakers | 2.0 |
Storage
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| Total slots | 1 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).