Surface Pro 9's 12th-gen Intel chips are powerful.There's also a cheaper non-Evo i5 version of the Pro 9, which seems to only be available in the US. The 5G-enabled SQ3 models have a slightly higher starting price, which also means that there's a larger overall selection of models than the Pro 8 had. It's worth noting that the Pro 9 is available with either an Intel Core processor or the new Microsoft SQ3 chip (found in the Surface Pro 5G). If you're not planning on running any super-demanding software, though, the Pro 8 is better value.

If you want a more powerful device, the newer Pro 9 is definitely the way to go. Now, you're obviously getting more processing power for your money with the Surface Pro 9, although some of the higher-spec models can get very pricey. However, the Pro 8 is now available for a lot less we've seen the i5 models on Amazon for as little as $800. The Surface Pro 9 actually has a slightly lower US MSRP at launch than the comparable starting-spec model of the Pro 8: $1000 vs the Pro 8's $1,099.

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