Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite)vsSurface Pro 9 (Intel)
202413"
Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite)
5.0
13"2022
Surface Pro 9 (Intel)
4.3
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsPro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite)13,500
Pro 9 (Intel)7,200
AI/NPU
ComparablePro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite)45 TOPS
Pro 9 (Intel)—
battery life
B leads ▶Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite)14h
Pro 9 (Intel)15.5h
weight
B leads ▶Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite)895g
Pro 9 (Intel)879g
Performance Comparison
Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite) ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Pro 9 (Intel)
Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite)
Surface Pro 9 (Intel)
13,500CPU Benchmark7,200
20,500GPU Benchmark15,500
14hBattery Life15.5h
895gWeight879g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite) | Surface Pro 9 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Snapdragon® X Elite / Plus | 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 / i7 |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:2,800Multi:13,500 | Single:2,100Multi:7,200 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU | Intel® Iris™ Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark | 20,500 | 15,500 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ (45 TOPS) | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB / 32GB LPDDR5x | 8GB / 16GB / 32GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (Removable SSD) | 128GB - 1TB |
| Display | 13" PixelSense™ Flow (OLED option available) | 13" PixelSense™ Flow |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1920 | 2880 × 1920 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 14h | 15.5h |
| Weight | 895g | 879g |
| Ports & Connectivity | USB-C (USB4) x 2, Surface Connect | — |
| Dimensions | 287 × 208 × 9.3 mm | 287 × 208 × 9.3 mm |
| Release Date | Jun 18, 2024 | Oct 25, 2022 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite) | Surface Pro 9 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Pro_11th_Edition_2076 | Surface_Pro_9_2038 |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 2076 | 2038 |
| Driver & Firmware | Supported Official End Date Sep 10, 2030 | Supported Official End Date Oct 25, 2028 |
| Compatible OS Support | OS Supported | OS Supported |
| Support Notes | Windows 11 supported / Within driver support window | Windows 11 supported / Within driver support window |
Performance Hierarchy
Historical Surface Performance Ranking
All Surface models ordered from highest to lowest by the selected metric, highlighting the standing of both models.
CPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite): #7 of 56 (13,500)
Pro 9 (Intel): #21 of 56 (7,200)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite): #20 of 56 (20,500)
Pro 9 (Intel): #28 of 56 (15,500)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite): #14 of 17 (45 TOPS)
Pro 9 (Intel): N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite): #36 of 55 (14h)
Pro 9 (Intel): #25 of 55 (15.5h)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
[1]Source: Geekbench 6 (Processor / OpenCL)
* Where Geekbench has no measured result, scores are estimated from spec change ratios wherever possible. 32-bit models have no data.