What you need to know
- New details about the Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5 have leaked.
- Today's details reveal CPU and availability information.
- Microsoft is expected to unveil the Surface Pro 9, Surface Laptop 5, and Surface Studio 3 in October.
A new report from WinFuture has revealed more details about the upcoming Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5, including the CPUs that will be available as well as rough availability dates for many of the devices.
According to the report, the Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5 will ship with Intel 12th-gen chips, which will differ slightly depending on whether you buy the consumer model or business model.
| Category | Surface Pro 9 (rumored) |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro (commercial) |
| Processor | Consumer: 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1245U, Core i7-1265U |
| Row 2 - Cell 0 | Commercial (vPro): 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U, Core i7-1255U |
| Row 3 - Cell 0 | 5G model: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx G3 (Microsoft SQ3) ARM |
| RAM | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB LPDDR4x (Wi-Fi) |
| Row 5 - Cell 0 | 8GB or 16GB LPDDR4x (5G) |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe, Ardreno (ARM) |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB SSD, 512GB, 1TB SSD (Wi-Fi) |
| Row 8 - Cell 0 | 128GB, 256GB SSD, 512GB (5G) |
| Display | 13 inches 3:2 aspect ratio |
| Row 10 - Cell 0 | 2880x1920 (267 PPI), Up to 120Hz |
| Ports | Two Thunderbolt 4, Surface Connect, 3.5mm audio |
| Audio | Dual 2W stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Dual far-field studio mics |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, Snapdragon X20 LTE/5G eSIM support |
| Camera | IR camera Front-facing 5MP (1080p), Rear-facing 10MP (1080p, 4K) |
| Keyboard | Surface Pro Signature keyboard (Not included) |
| Touchpad | Precision |
| Pen | Surface Slim Pen 2 (Not included) |
| Battery | 50.2WHrUp to 16 hours |
| Dimensions | 11.3 x 8.2 x 0.37 inches(287mm x 208.3mm x 9.4mm) |
| Weight | 1.96 pounds (891g) |
| Color | Platinum, Graphite, Forrest, or Sapphire (Wi-Fi) |
| Row 22 - Cell 0 | Platinum (5G) |
On the consumer side, Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5 will be available with either Intel Core i5-1245U or i7-1265U chips, whereas the commercial version will ship with Intel Core i5-1235U and Intel Core i7-1255U chips with Intel vPro included.
Furthermore, WinFuture also corroborates our report that the Surface Pro 9 will also be available with ARM, with all configurations including 5G capabilities. Unfortunately, the ARM models will only be available in Platinum, according to the report.
If you opt for the Intel Surface Pro 9, you can expect to see Platinum, Matte Black, Sapphire, and Forest color options. The report also mentions a possible fifth red and orange colorway too, though it's less confident about that.
| Category | Surface Laptop 5 13" (rumored) | Surface Laptop 5 15" (rumored) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro (commercial) | Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro (commercial) |
| Display | 13.5 inches, 3:2 aspect ratio | 15 inches, 3:2 aspect ratio |
| Row 2 - Cell 0 | 2256x1504 (201 PPI) 120Hz PixelSense Flow Display | 2496x1664 (201 PPI) 120Hz PixelSense Flow Display |
| Processor | Consumer: 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1245U, Core i7-1265U | Consumer: 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1245U, Core i7-1265U |
| Row 4 - Cell 0 | Commercial (vPro): 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U, Core i7-1255U | Commercial (vPro): 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U, Core i7-1255U |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Memory | 8GB LPDDR4x16GB LPDDR4x32GB LPDDR4x | 8GB LPDDR4x16GB LPDDR4x32GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | 256GB512GB1TB | 256GB512GB1TB |
| Front Camera | 1080p, Windows Hello | 1080p, Windows Hello |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ports | 2x USB-C with TB41x USB-A3.5mm headphone jack1x Surface Connect | 2x USB-C with TB41x USB-A3.5mm headphone jack1x Surface Connect |
| Audio | Quad Omnisonic speakers w/ Dolby Atmos | Quad Omnisonic speakers w/ Dolby Atmos |
| Battery | 19 hours | 17.5 hours |
| Dimensions | 12.1 x 8.8 x 0.56 inches (308mm x 223mm x 14.22mm) | 13.4 x 9.6 x 0.57 inches (339.5mm x 244mm x 14.5mm) |
| Weight | Alcantara: 2.79 pounds (1.265kg)Metal: 2.84 pounds (1.288kg) | Metal: 3.40 pounds (1.542kg) |
| Colors | Platinum (Alcantara), Black | Platinum, Black |
Finally, the report mentions availability, with the Intel Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5 coming towards the end of October, and the ARM Surface Pro 9 launching sometime towards the end of November, leaving a gap of a few weeks between the Intel and ARM version launching.
Microsoft is expected to unveil a handful of new Surface PCs on October 12, including the Surface Pro 9, Surface Laptop 5, Surface Studio 3, and a number of accessories. Be sure to check out our complete what to expect post, as well as tune into the event here.
