You can find detailed information on the case, input devices, display, and speakers in our review of the Surface Pro 9 with the Core-i7 processor. Since many areas are identical to the recently tested Intel model, in this review we will only discuss the differences, focusing mainly on the performance and compatibility of the ARM SoC. Our test unit is the version with 256 SSD storage for 1,659 Euros (~$1,765) with an additional 280 Euros (~$298) for the keyboard together with the input pen, resulting in a total of ~1,940 Euros (~$2,063) for the whole package. With the more expensive price, Microsoft suggests a product that is at least as good, but is this really the case? While the ARM-version of course offers 5G, with 256 GB of storage it becomes about 350 Euros (~$372) more expensive than the comparable i5 model.

In terms of the price, the ARM model with 8 GB of RAM and a small 128-GB SSD starts at 1,549 Euros (~$1,648), which makes it more expensive than the Core-i5 version with 8 GB of RAM and 256-GB SSD for 1,299 Euros (~$1,382 convertible only, input devices cost extra). At first glance, the most obvious differences are the integrated 5G modem of the ARM version and the lack of the fan, which ensures that the Surface Pro 9 ARM always runs quietly. We already tested the Intel model recently, and now we take a look at the model with the ARM processor from Qualcomm. Microsoft has mothballed the old Surface Pro X product line with ARM processors, and now offers two versions of the new Surface Pro 9 instead.

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