What do you want to know
- New Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5 details have been leaked.
- Today’s details reveal processor 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 which processors will be available as well as approximate availability dates for many devices.
According to the report, the Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5 will ship with 12th Gen Intel chips, which will differ slightly depending on whether you buy the consumer model or the retail model.
| Category | Surface Pro 9 (rumored) |
|---|---|
| SE | Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Professional (commercial) |
| Processor | Consumer: 12th Generation Intel Core i5-1245U, Core i7-1265U |
| Commercial (vPro): 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U, Core i7-1255U | |
| 5G model: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx G3 (Microsoft SQ3) ARM | |
| RAM | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB LPDDR4x (Wi-Fi) |
| 8 GB or 16 GB LPDDR4x (5G) | |
| Chart | Intel Iris Xe, Ardreno (ARM) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB SSD, 512 GB, 1 TB SSD (Wi-Fi) |
| 128 GB, 256 GB SSD, 512 GB (5G) | |
| Display | 13 inch 3:2 format |
| 2880×1920 (267 DPI), up to 120Hz | |
| Ports | Two Thunderbolt 4, Surface Connect, 3.5mm audio |
| audio | Two 2W stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, two far-field studio mics |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, Snapdragon X20 LTE/5G eSIM support |
| Camera | IR Camera 5MP front side (1080p), 10MP rear side (1080p, 4K) |
| Keyboard | Surface Pro Signature Keyboard (not included) |
| Touchpad | Precision |
| Pen | Surface Slim 2 Pen (not included) |
| Battery | 50.2Wh Until 4 p.m. |
| Dimensions | 11.3 x 8.2 x 0.37 inches (287mm x 208.3mm x 9.4mm) |
| lester | 1.96 lbs (891g) |
| Color | Platinum, Graphite, Forrest or Sapphire (Wi-Fi) |
| Platinum (5G) |
On the consumer side, Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5 will be available with Intel Core i5-1245U or i7-1265U chips, while the retail version will come with Intel Core i5-1235U and Intel Core i7-1255U chips with Intel vPro. included.
Additionally, 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, though it’s less confident about it.
| Category | Surface Laptop 5 13″ (rumored) | Surface Laptop 5 15″ (rumored) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Professional (commercial) | Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Professional (commercial) |
| Display | 13.5 inch, 3:2 aspect ratio | 15 inch, 3:2 aspect ratio |
| 2256×1504 (201 PPI) 120Hz PixelSense Stream Display | 2496×1664 (201 PPI) 120Hz PixelSense Stream Display | |
| Processor | Consumer: 12th Generation Intel Core i5-1245U, Core i7-1265U | Consumer: 12th Generation Intel Core i5-1245U, Core i7-1265U |
| Commercial (vPro): 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U, Core i7-1255U | Commercial (vPro): 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U, Core i7-1255U | |
| Chart | Intel Iris Xe graphics card | Intel Iris Xe graphics card |
| Memory | 8 GB LPDDR4x 16 GB LPDDR4x 32 GB LPDDR4x |
8 GB LPDDR4x 16 GB LPDDR4x 32 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1TB |
256 GB 512 GB 1TB |
| Front camera | 1080p, Windows Hello | 1080p, Windows Hello |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ports | 2x USB-C with TB4 1x USB-A 3.5mm headphone jack 1x Surface Connect |
2x USB-C with TB4 1x USB-A 3.5mm headphone jack 1x Surface Connect |
| audio | Quad Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos | Quad Omnisonic speakers with 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) |
| lester | Alcantara: 2.79 pounds (1.265 kg) Metal: 2.84 lbs (1.288 kg) |
Metal: 3.40 pounds (1.542 kg) |
| Colors | Platinum (Alcantara), Black | Platinum, Black |
Finally, the report mentions availability, with the Intel Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5 arriving towards the end of October, and the ARM Surface Pro 9 launching towards the end of November, leaving a few weeks gap between Intel and ARM. release release.
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 full What to Expect article, as well as tune in to the event here. (opens in a new tab)
