Lastly, the ARM version of Surface Pro 9 uses the same chassis as the Intel one, meaning the ARM model is slightly thicker and features a vent around the top portion of the device, unlike the Surface Pro X, which was thinner and featured no vents in its design.Ĭonsumer listings for Surface Pro 9 Header Cell - Column 0ġ3 inches, 2880x1920 (267 PPI), touch, 3:2 aspect ratio This limitation means you won't be able to configure an ARM-based Surface Pro 9 in any of the new colors, including the limited edition Liberty pattern. Microsoft also touts the ARM version as having an additional 3.5 hours of battery life in typical usage! Sadly, the Surface Pro 9 with ARM is only available in one color: Platinum. The inclusion of an NPU offers additional features and functionality that the Intel variant misses out on, including camera and microphone AI effects such as native background blur, eye contact, automatic framing, and enhanced voice clarity and voice focus.

The SQ3 version also includes an NPU (neural processing unit.) The Microsoft SQ3 variant of the Surface Pro 9 comes with 5G built-in, which marks the first time 5G is now available on a Surface PC. The Surface Pro 9 with ARM features Microsoft's newest SQ3 SoC, a slightly customized version of the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3. The limited-edition Surface Pro 9 with laser-etched floral pattern (Image credit: Microsoft)

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