
The dimensions are essentially the same, with both models measuring just 0.37 inches (9.4mm) thin. Not a whole lot has changed physically between the Pro 8 and new Pro 9. The PCs are very similar, so I only noted specs where there was a difference between consumer and commercial versions. We can now check out how the commercial versions of the 2-in-1 PCs compare. 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) Two Thunderbolt 4, 3.5mm audio, Surface Connectĭual 2W speakers, Dolby Atmos, dual far-field mics, Voice Clarityĭual 2W speakers, Voice Clarity, Windows Studio Effects, dual far-field micsĭual 2W speakers, Dolby Atmos, dual far-field mics Up to 120Hz (dynamic refresh rate), Dolby Vision I certainly wouldn't spend $300 or so to buy this hardware new though, as you could get a newer, faster CPU, Mobo and DDR4 for about that much, which would also provide more room for future upgrades.Consumer listings for Surface Pro 9 and Pro 8 Header Cell - Column 0ġ3 inches, 2880x1920 (267 PPI), touch, 3:2 aspect ratio That might make for an okay upgrade if you plan on keeping the hardware at least a couple years.

Assuming you're buying used/refurbished parts, which I would recommend for a platform this old, you are probably looking at around $30 or so for the RAM and around $90 for the processor, at least going by current US pricing on ebay.

That being said, I kind of agree with King_V that it might not be worth putting too much money into the system if you plan on replacing it relatively soon. It's also worth noting that the typical user's system is likely to have more processes running in the background than one of these test systems, which offer a controlled environment with a fresh install of Windows. Some of the bars are for 720p low settings, others for 8K ultra, and various other tiers in between, all dumped into one list. An i5-4690K is faster than the processor they have, so that's also not a particularly relevant comparison.

Click to expand.But that's comparing a faster i5 from a newer generation.
