Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 2022, Core i7-1265U, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum
The 12th Gen Intel i7-1265U and 16GB RAM drive strong productivity performance in a 880g tablet form factor. Its 13-inch 2880x1920 PixelSense display with a 120Hz dynamic refresh rate and Thunderbolt 4 support offers a premium, adaptive visual and connectivity experience. This 2-in-1 is best for mobile business users who need a full Windows 11 Pro workstation for CAD files and data analysis that also functions as a precise digital canvas with the Surface Slim Pen 2.
CPU Intel Core i7 1265U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 13" 2880x1920
OS Windows 11 Home
stylus Yes
Battery 48 Wh
71 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong storage (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong ram (93rd percentile) 93rd
Cons
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)
- Below average portability (18th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1265U |
| Cores | 10 |
| GPU | Iris Xe Graphics |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 13" |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 |
| Panel | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| USB-C | 2 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
| Battery | 48 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1265U | Apple M5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 13" 2880x1920 | 13" 2752x2064 | 12.4" 2800x1752 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | 48 | 39 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Reading Battery | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 | 83.4 | 78 | 92.6 | 90.3 | 99.2 | 81.6 | 92.8 | 78.2 | 18.2 | 92.8 | 39 | 12.6 | 76.5 | 46.7 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 99.5 | 98.4 | 92.6 | 99.8 | 97.6 | 97 | 97.7 | 67.4 | 47.9 | 99.1 | 99.3 | 2.5 | 41.1 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Compare | 79.2 | 76 | 80.8 | 95.9 | 88.1 | 99 | 92.8 | 78.2 | 49.4 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 7.5 | 57 | 97.5 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 52.1 | 46.7 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 15.9 | 71.7 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.3 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.7 | 70.3 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall71.4
- Reading41.4
- Student73.9
- Business68.1
- Art Design77
- Productivity77.2
- Entertainment76.1
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