Surface Pro 9 (Intel)vsSurface Pro 8
202213"
Surface Pro 9 (Intel)
4.3
13"2021
Surface Pro 8
3.5
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsPro 9 (Intel)7,200
Pro 85,500
AI/NPU
ComparablePro 9 (Intel)—
Pro 8—
battery life
B leads ▶Pro 9 (Intel)15.5h
Pro 816h
weight
◀ A leadsPro 9 (Intel)879g
Pro 8889g
Performance Comparison
Surface Pro 9 (Intel) ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Pro 8
Surface Pro 9 (Intel)
Surface Pro 8
7,200CPU Benchmark5,500
15,500GPU Benchmark15,000
15.5hBattery Life16h
879gWeight889g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Pro 9 (Intel) | Surface Pro 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 / i7 | 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 / i7 |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:2,100Multi:7,200 | Single:1,800Multi:5,500 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® Iris™ Xe Graphics | Intel® Iris™ Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark | 15,500 | 15,000 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 8GB / 16GB / 32GB | 8GB / 16GB / 32GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 128GB - 1TB | 128GB - 1TB |
| Display | 13" PixelSense™ Flow | 13" PixelSense™ Flow |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1920 | 2880 × 1920 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 15.5h | 16h |
| Weight | 879g | 889g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 287 × 208 × 9.3 mm | 287 × 208 × 9.3 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 25, 2022 | Oct 5, 2021 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Pro 9 (Intel) | Surface Pro 8 |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Pro_9_2038 | Surface_Pro_8_1983 |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 2038 | 1983 |
| Driver & Firmware | Supported Official End Date Oct 25, 2028 | Supported Official End Date Oct 5, 2027 |
| 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 9 (Intel): #21 of 56 (7,200)
Pro 8: #26 of 56 (5,500)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Pro 9 (Intel): #28 of 56 (15,500)
Pro 8: #29 of 56 (15,000)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Pro 9 (Intel): N/A
Pro 8: N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Pro 9 (Intel): #25 of 55 (15.5h)
Pro 8: #22 of 55 (16h)
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.