![]() ![]() Intel-based Surface Pro 9 models come with either the Core i5-1235U or the Core i7-1255U CPU, the latter capable of slightly higher clock speeds and equipped with faster integrated graphics. Neither the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable nor the Dell Latitude 7320 Detachable has been updated with Intel’s 12th Gen processors, leaving just the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 tablet to fend off Microsoft’s best. Competition, meanwhile, has grown scarce. Microsoft’s Surface Pro has always been one of our favorites, though it has become much more expensive in the last two generations. High-end Windows tablets typically run $750 and up, with the performance and features to double as (or replace) a traditional laptop. Expensive it may be, especially with upgrades and must-have accessories, but no other Windows tablet comes close to challenging Microsoft's level of polish and engineering. The only other way it differs from its predecessor is by the unfortunate loss of its headphone jack, but that’s not enough to stop the Surface Pro 9 from taking our Editors' Choice honors among high-end Windows tablets. ![]() ![]() This Intel-based Surface Pro 9 is a technology refresh of the Surface Pro 8-now packing Intel’s 12th Generation Core chips. The Intel-based Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (starts at $999.99 $1,878.98 as tested with a Core i7 CPU, Signature Keyboard, and Slim Pen 2) is the opposite: It doesn’t include 5G and can’t last as long off the plug, but its superior performance and compatibility make this Surface a better fit for most buyers. We already reviewed the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (SQ3) tablet with the company’s custom ARM-based processor, admiring its built-in 5G connectivity and extra-long battery life, but not its lackluster performance and app compatibility issues. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. We'll update this guide through Cyber Monday. Products that are sold out or no longer discounted as of publishing will be crossed out. We test products year-round and handpicked these deals. Get a 1-Year Subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off).Check our Holiday Buying Guides for gift ideas. We hope our guides helped you sift through the sales madness and find great WIRED-Recommended products. Read 200+ Best Cyber Monday Deals Still Going Strong (as of November 29) for more deals. ![]()
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