We have already extensively reviewed the new Surface Pro 11 with the OLED panel and now we are taking a look at the base variant with the slower Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processor and an IPS touchscreen. Microsoft is charging around $1,000 for the base model and, although it comes with 16 GB of RAM, it only has a small 256 GB SSD. The upgrade to a 512 GB SSD will have handing over a further $250 to Microsoft but, alternatively, you could easily upgrade the SSD by yourself.
There are no differences when it comes to the case, ports, Wi-Fi performance, webcam or speakers compared to the already reviewed high-end model with the Snapdragon X Elite and the OLED panel which is why we would like to point you in the direction of our review for extensive information on these topics. In this article, we will be concentrating on the IPS display as well as the weaker Snapdragon X Plus and how it affects the emissions.
Possible competitors compared
Rating | Version | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80.7 % | v8 | 08 / 2024 | Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ SD X Plus X1P-64-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS | 872 g | 9.3 mm | 13.00" | 2880x1920 | |
| 82.5 % | v8 | 06 / 2024 | Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS | 870 g | 9.3 mm | 13.00" | 2880x1920 | |
| 85.7 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 04 / 2024 | Minisforum V3 R7 8840U, Radeon 780M | 928 g | 9.8 mm | 14.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 80.1 % | v8 | 06 / 2024 | Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 R7 8840HS, Radeon 780M | 1.7 kg | 18.9 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1200 | |
| 87 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 04 / 2024 | Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 Ultra 7 155U, Graphics 4-Core | 1.4 kg | 15.95 mm | 13.30" | 2880x1800 | |
| 87.4 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 05 / 2024 | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML Ultra 5 125U, Graphics 4-Core | 1.6 kg | 18.5 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1200 |
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here.
Case & features
As we already mentioned, there are essentially no differences regarding the case or the feature set between the entry-level model and the OLED variant. However, at 47 Wh, the IPS model has a slightly smaller battery (compared to 53 Wh in the OLED model). With a weight difference of only 2 grams, this means the IPS panel must be a little heavier.
Display - A 600 cd/m² IPS touchscreen
The biggest difference between the Surface Pro models is actually the screen. Instead of an OLED panel, the base model is equipped with an IPS touchscreen. The resolution (2,880 x 1,920 pixels), SDR brightness (600 nits) and also the refresh rate (120 Hz) are identical. Of course, there are differences between the two panels when it comes to subjective image quality. Undoubtedly, the OLED model has more vibrant colors and deep blacks (and, as a result, a higher contrast ratio) and also possesses greater reserves for HDR content. However, the IPS panel is not a bad choice and, from a subjective point of view, it also offers good image quality and only the black levels are a touch too high. But, the big advantage is that there is no PWM flickering. Both the brightness and the color temperature can be automatically adjusted via Sensor.
We can confirm the stated 600 cd/m² brightness, however, this is only in one area. The average is 575 cd/m² and when you combine this with a high black level of 0.56 cd/m², this leads to a contrast ratio of only just over 1.000:1. That is still good enough for everyday use but you could hardly call the contrast excellent. At full brightness, there is a slight light bleed and although the response times are not particularly fast, the high refresh rate means motion is very smooth plus we're dealing with a machine that is not designed for gaming anyway.
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Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 585 cd/m²
Contrast: 1045:1 (Black: 0.56 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 1.3 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.83}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 2 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
79.4% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
99.7% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
83.4% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.18
CCT: 6914 K
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ LP129WT342166, IPS, 2880x1920, 13" | Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ ATNA30DW01-1, OLED, 2880x1920, 13" | Minisforum V3 BOE, NE140QDM-NY1, IPS, 2560x1600, 14" | Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 AU Optronics B14UAT, IPS, 1920x1200, 14" | Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 SDC ATNA33AA02-0, OLED, 2880x1800, 13.3" | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML LEN140WUXGA, IPS, 1920x1200, 14" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 11% | 8% | -52% | 14% | -7% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 83.4 | 98.9 19% | 97.7 17% | 35.7 -57% | 99.7 20% | 71.6 -14% |
| sRGB Coverage | 99.7 | 99.4 0% | 99.8 0% | 53.6 -46% | 100 0% | 100 0% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 79.4 | 89.5 13% | 85.4 8% | 36.9 -54% | 97 22% | 73.4 -8% |
| Response Times | 98% | 66% | 27% | 92% | 14% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 39.6 ? | 0.32 ? 99% | 10 ? 75% | 23 ? 42% | 1.88 ? 95% | 28.8 ? 27% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 18 ? | 0.58 ? 97% | 8 ? 56% | 15.8 ? 12% | 2.1 ? 88% | 18 ? -0% |
| PWM Frequency | 480 ? | 60 ? | ||||
| PWM Amplitude * | 25 | |||||
| Screen | 192% | -61% | -104% | -83% | -60% | |
| Brightness middle | 585 | 580 -1% | 512 -12% | 267.6 -54% | 362.6 -38% | 302.7 -48% |
| Brightness | 574 | 581 1% | 495 -14% | 240 -58% | 368 -36% | 293 -49% |
| Brightness Distribution | 89 | 99 11% | 91 2% | 84 -6% | 97 9% | 88 -1% |
| Black Level * | 0.56 | 0.04 93% | 0.48 14% | 0.31 45% | 0.35 37% | |
| Contrast | 1045 | 14500 1288% | 1067 2% | 863 -17% | 865 -17% | |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.3 | 0.7 46% | 4.32 -232% | 4.67 -259% | 4.66 -258% | 3.45 -165% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 3 | 2.1 30% | 7.04 -135% | 17.52 -484% | 7.25 -142% | 6.04 -101% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2 | 0.6 70% | 4.22 -111% | 2 -0% | 2.6 -30% | 4.7 -135% |
| Gamma | 2.18 101% | 2.16 102% | 2.31 95% | 2.15 102% | 2.2 100% | 2.1 105% |
| CCT | 6914 94% | 6484 100% | 6770 96% | 6585 99% | 6055 107% | 5804 112% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 4.17 | 2.49 | 0.56 | 0.47 | ||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 100% /
136% | 4% /
-25% | -43% /
-72% | 8% /
-25% | -18% /
-36% |
* ... smaller is better
An additional difference is the color space coverage. Microsoft hasn't provided any details and although both display types possess the same sRGB and Vivid color profiles, the IPS panel only covers the sRGB color space completely with P3 only coming in at 83 %. Accordingly, you can't do much with the Vivid profile because there are very big color deviations compared to the sRGB reference. However, in our analysis with the professional CalMAN software, the sRGB profile made a good impression with one standout being the low color deviations. Despite this, the color temperature is slightly on the cool side. We were unable to calibrate the panel properly since our software (i1 Profiler) currently doesn't run on the ARM version of Windows.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 18 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 7 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 11 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 38 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 39.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 18.1 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 21.5 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 59 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8320 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
The Surface Pro's screen is very glossy and even indoors it can quickly become prone to annoying reflections. The high brightness helps somewhat but on sunny or very bright days it is still difficult to work comfortably outdoors. The IPS panel has excellent viewing angle stability.
Performance - Snapdragon X Plus & fast RAM
The base model of the Surface Pro Copilot+ comes with the Snapdragon X Plus processor combined with 16 GB of RAM (LPDDR5x 8448), however, the RAM cannot be upgraded.
Test conditions
Microsoft doesn't offer any additional energy profiles, instead, you can only change the energy status in the settings. As is normally the case with Surface devices, there are slight deviations when it comes to the naming (compared to other Windows laptops) but they are more or less identical. We carried out the following benchmarks and measurements using the Best Performance mode, however, Better Performance and Recommended are also available (these correspond to Balanced and Best Energy Efficiency in other Windows laptops). There are no official TDP figures but the consumption values correspond to the OLED model with the Snapdragon X Elite which we assume to be 23-30 watts.
Processor - Snaprdragon X1P-64-100
The Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 is currently Qualcomm's slowest Snapdragon X processor. Unlike the Elite chips, it only offers 10 instead of 12 CPU cores which achieve a clock speed of 3.4 GHz. Likewise, the Snapdragon X Plus has to do without a dual-core turbo. This means the chip falls behind the OLED model with the X1E-80-100, especially in the single-core tests. Overall, however, the performance is very decent and you won't notice any differences between the models in everyday situations. In the following table, only the first two benchmarks (CB 2024 & Geekbench 6) ran natively on the Surface Pro. All of the other benchmarks ran through emulation and this took its toll on the performance.
However, the multi-core performance cannot be maintained for long. In the Cinebench R15 loop, the results dropped quickly and when we look at the CPU speed during a CB24 Multi run, you can see that the chip only hit its maximum 3.4 GHz for around 20 seconds and then settled to 2.5-2.6 GHz. To achieve full multi-core performance, even the Snapdragon X Plus would require a significantly more powerful cooling system. In battery mode, the performance remained identical. Additional CPU benchmarks can be found here.
Cinebench R15 Multi Continuous Test
Cinebench 2024: CPU Multi Core | CPU Single Core
Geekbench 6.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| CPU Performance Rating | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 -2! | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 -2! | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML -2! | |
| Average of class Tablet | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | |
| Cinebench 2024 / CPU Multi Core | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (619 - 893, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Cinebench 2024 / CPU Single Core | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Average of class Tablet (109 - 124.9, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Geekbench 6.4 / Multi-Core | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Average of class Tablet (493 - 14690, n=96, last 2 years) | |
| Geekbench 6.4 / Single-Core | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Average of class Tablet (185 - 3715, n=96, last 2 years) | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Average of class Tablet (8644 - 10868, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Average of class Tablet (1129 - 1921, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Average of class Tablet (3252 - 4255, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Average of class Tablet (420 - 739, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (1651 - 2249, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average of class Tablet (209 - 299, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (337 - 402, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Average of class Tablet (36610 - 44404, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Average of class Tablet (4652 - 5991, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Average of class Tablet (6.54 - 12.9, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (48.3 - 58.3, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Average of class Tablet (0.4361 - 0.738, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Average of class Tablet | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (2184 - 12759, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Average of class Tablet (5315 - 62102, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Average of class Tablet (1668 - 2784, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (49630 - 69762, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Average of class Tablet (1969 - 4429, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Average of class Tablet (13050 - 31836, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (38941 - 71089, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Average of class Tablet (631 - 802, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average of class Tablet (2826 - 6803, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Average of class Tablet (36689 - 54886, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
System performance
Just like the more expensive OLED model of the Surface Pro, the base variant is also a very responsive companion when handling everyday tasks. As a result, we experienced no issues regarding the system stability but not every app runs. If you're not only planning on using everyday apps (office, browser, video streaming etc.), you should do some research beforehand to avoid nasty surprises. In addition, peripheral devices which require their own drivers can experience compatibility issues.
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (172 - 2155, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (185 - 1797, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (151 - 2350, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Average of class Tablet (205 - 6421, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS (n=1) | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS (n=1) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Average of class Tablet (36 - 435, n=35, last 2 years) | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Average of class Tablet (21 - 315, n=75, last 2 years) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Average of class Tablet (319 - 34733, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS (n=1) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
* ... smaller is better
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Average of class Tablet (63007 - 108317, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Average of class Tablet (87747 - 124555, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Average of class Tablet (44742 - 117859, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Average of class Tablet (7.5 - 94.4, n=2, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 (n=1) | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
We were unable to perform our standardized latency test because the application LatencyMon doesn't boot on ARM systems. There were at least no problems when it came to the playback of a 4K YouTube video regarding skipped frames.
Mass storage
Our base variant review device only comes with a 256 GB SSD from Samsung (PM981). It is a compact M.2 2230 SSD that is easily accessible via a magnetic cover on the rear of the device. This means it is effortlessly simple to swap the SSD for a larger capacity storage drive and thereby avoid having to fork out for Microsoft's high surcharge ($250 for the upgrade from 256 to 512 GB). In various online stores, a 1 TB-SSD will set you back around $80-100.
The Samsung SSD is connected via PCIe 4.0 and its performance is quite decent, remaining stable under sustained load. After the initial installation, the user has 185 GB at their disposal. Additional SSD benchmarks can be found here.
* ... smaller is better
Continuous Performance Read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card - Adreno X1-85
When it comes to the integrated Adreno X1-85 graphics card, there are no differences compared to the Surface Pro with the Snapdragon X Elite since they both use the weaker 3.8 TFLOP variant which has a maximum clock speed of 1.2 GHz. In everyday use, the Adreno GPU performs well and even playing high-resolution videos runs without a hitch. On top of that, under continuous load and also in battery mode, the graphics performance remains stable.
Compared to the OLED Surface Pro, the benchmark results are slightly better which is likely due to the updated GPU drivers Qualcomm distributed to our us reviewers in a beta version. This improved, for example, game compatibility (e.g. support for Far Cry 5, no more crashes in Cyberpunk 2077). Qualcomm itself doesn't offer this downloadable driver to the general public but, instead, it will be distributed at some point via the normal Windows and manufacturer updates. However, this is something that hasn't happened up to now.
Essentially, gaming performance is significantly worse than that found with AMD and Intel iGPUs with many games also refusing to run properly (e.g. graphical errors in Total War Pharaoh) or they don't boot at all (F1 23/F1 24). Additional GPU benchmarks can be found here.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 6886 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 6130 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1894 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 524 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light Score | 2187 points | |
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| Blender / v3.3 Classroom CPU | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS (545 - 899, n=12) | |
| Average of class Tablet (564 - 751, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
* ... smaller is better
| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 -1! | |
| Average of class Tablet | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ -1! | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 -1! | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML -1! | |
| The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+) | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Average of class Tablet (18.8 - 20, n=2, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average of class Tablet (20.8 - 27.8, n=2, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Average of class Tablet (15.4 - 34.4, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Average of class Tablet (45 - 84.5, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty - 1920x1080 Low Preset (FSR off) | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Average of class Tablet (21 - 47.6, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Average Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS (16.3 - 28.1, n=14) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ | |
| Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML | |
Cyberpunk 2077 FPS diagram
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
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| GTA V (2015) | 104.2 | 97.7 | 49.2 | 20.8 |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 107 | 70 | 40 | 20 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 61.4 | 46.3 | 46.1 | 45 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 54.9 | 25.4 | 15.7 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 39 | |||
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 32 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 140 | 52 | 43 | 37 |
| F1 22 (2022) | 61.7 | 55 | 37 | 28.1 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 23.6 | 19.5 | 16.9 | 16.6 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 23 | 18.2 | 16.4 | 14.3 |
Emissiones & energy
Noise emissions
In everyday use, the Surface Pro with the Snapdragon X Plus often runs completely silent and, even under higher load, the fans don't always kick in. However, if the processor is pushed or when playing games, it reaches exactly the same level - up to 44.7 dB(A) - as the OLED model. Interestingly, when gaming, the base model was louder than the OLED version. If you use one of the weaker energy profiles, the maximum volume drops to 40.1 dB(A) (Better Performance) and 37.7 dB(A) (Recommended). The review device emitted no other electrical noises
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 23.8 / 23.8 / 23.8 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 23.8 / 44.7 dB(A) |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 23.8 dB(A) | ||
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Plus X1P-64-100, Samsung PM9B1 256GB MZ9L4256HCJQ | Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Samsung PM9B1 1024GB MZVL41T0HBLB | Minisforum V3 Radeon 780M, R7 8840U, Kingston OM8PGP41024Q-A0 | Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 Radeon 780M, R7 8840HS, Micron 2400 MTFDKBK1T0QFM | Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 Graphics 4-Core, Ultra 7 155U | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML Graphics 4-Core, Ultra 5 125U, SK hynix HFS512GEJ4X112N | |
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| Noise | -8% | -17% | -8% | 5% | -4% | |
| off / environment * | 23.8 | 23.6 1% | 25.4 -7% | 23.6 1% | 23.3 2% | 23 3% |
| Idle Minimum * | 23.8 | 23.6 1% | 26.7 -12% | 24.3 -2% | 23.3 2% | 23.5 1% |
| Idle Average * | 23.8 | 23.6 1% | 31.6 -33% | 24.3 -2% | 23.3 2% | 24.2 -2% |
| Idle Maximum * | 23.8 | 25.2 -6% | 32.5 -37% | 24.8 -4% | 24.6 -3% | 24.2 -2% |
| Load Average * | 23.8 | 39 -64% | 32.7 -37% | 33.5 -41% | 26.2 -10% | 29.6 -24% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 44.7 | 39 13% | ||||
| Load Maximum * | 44.7 | 44.8 -0% | 34 24% | 43.8 2% | 27.3 39% | 44.9 -0% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 33.2 | 43.8 | 27.3 | 44.9 |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
The temperature situation is very comparable to the more expensive Surface Pro OLED. In idle use and also performing everyday tasks, the case remains pleasantly cool, however, as soon as the load is increased, the metal case quickly gets warm. Due to the metal surfaces, handling the device is unpleasant, although we didn't record more than 45 °C on any area of the laptop. The 2-in-1 can still be used with the device placed on the user's lap thanks to the kickstand which ensures no direct contact is made with the warm surfaces. In the stress test with combined CPU/GPU load, the CPU clock speed quickly settled to ~2.2 GHz and the GPU to ~800 MHz.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 43.9 °C / 111 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 44.9 °C / 113 F, compared to the average of 33.2 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.6 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.
(-) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 42.1 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 30 °C / 86 F for the class Tablet.
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS | Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS | Minisforum V3 AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, AMD Radeon 780M | Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS, AMD Radeon 780M | Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) | |
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| Heat | -4% | -30% | -14% | -8% | -1% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 43.9 | 43.1 2% | 50.5 -15% | 41.2 6% | 39.2 11% | 37.4 15% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 44.9 | 46.3 -3% | 54.8 -22% | 48.4 -8% | 41 9% | 39 13% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 26.2 | 27.5 -5% | 34.9 -33% | 29.4 -12% | 32.2 -23% | 28.6 -9% |
| Idle Bottom * | 24.6 | 26.8 -9% | 36.3 -48% | 35.2 -43% | 31.6 -28% | 30.6 -24% |
* ... smaller is better
Speakers
Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 8.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.4% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (3.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (13.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 24% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 72% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 13% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 83% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Minisforum V3 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (74.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 13.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.2% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.6% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 56% of all tested devices in this class were better, 12% similar, 32% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 58% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 35% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 13.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (11.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 9% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 88% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 7% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 91% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 8.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (7.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 2% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 98% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 1% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 99% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 19.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.6% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 22% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 74% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 17% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 78% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Power consumption
When it comes to minimum consumption, the IPS model is a little more economical but, by contrast, it consumes more power at full brightness (a maximum of 9.5 watts) than the OLED variant. However, it's worth pointing out that the OLED variant benefits from having a dark standard wallpaper with the power consumption increasing when a lighter wallpaper is used. Under load, the device initially runs within the limits of the 39-watt power adapter and then settles to ~40 watts. This represents the same level as the OLED model.
| Off / Standby | 0.25 / 0.37 Watt |
| Idle | 1.9 / 9.2 / 9.5 Watt |
| Load |
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| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Plus X1P-64-100, Samsung PM9B1 256GB MZ9L4256HCJQ | Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Samsung PM9B1 1024GB MZVL41T0HBLB | Minisforum V3 Radeon 780M, R7 8840U, Kingston OM8PGP41024Q-A0 | Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 Radeon 780M, R7 8840HS, Micron 2400 MTFDKBK1T0QFM | Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 Graphics 4-Core, Ultra 7 155U | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML Graphics 4-Core, Ultra 5 125U, SK hynix HFS512GEJ4X112N | |
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| Power Consumption | 8% | -152% | -49% | -100% | -9% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 1.9 | 2.8 -47% | 10.1 -432% | 4.5 -137% | 7.1 -274% | 2.3 -21% |
| Idle Average * | 9.2 | 3.9 58% | 16.9 -84% | 8.4 9% | 9.1 1% | 6.7 27% |
| Idle Maximum * | 9.5 | 4.9 48% | 20.6 -117% | 8.9 6% | 18.4 -94% | 6.8 28% |
| Load Average * | 29.6 | 34.3 -16% | 51.7 -75% | 50.7 -71% | 51.3 -73% | 34.1 -15% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 39.5 | 35.8 9% | ||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * | 37.4 | 36 4% | ||||
| Load Maximum * | 40.7 | 41.2 -1% | 61.2 -50% | 62.4 -53% | 65.5 -61% | 67 -65% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 55.4 | 50.8 | 41.5 | 27.4 |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption Cyberpunk 2077 / stress test
Power consumption with an external monitor
Battery life
Overall, the base model's battery life is a touch weaker, however, it's also worth considering the smaller battery whose capacity is around 10 % less (47 vs. 53 Wh). We are unsure whether the weight was the deciding factor or if the OLED model was not intended to perform worse. In the Wi-fi test at 150 cd/m², (representing 56 % of the review device's maximum SDR brightness) both models are on par with one another with a runtime just short of 11 hours. At full SDR brightness in the Wi-Fi test, you lose around one hour compared to the OLED model. Running at 120 Hz, the runtime is reduced by around 80 minutes at 150 cd/m² and, at full brightness, the difference is only a few minutes. At 14 hours in the video test, the base variant also has to admit defeat to the OLED model (almost 16 hours).
Due to its smaller battery capacity, a full charging cycle takes 10 minutes less, however, 133 minutes with the device switched on is still fairly slow (80 % after 78 minutes).
| Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ SD X Plus X1P-64-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, 47 Wh | Microsoft Surface Pro OLED Copilot+ SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, 53 Wh | Minisforum V3 R7 8840U, Radeon 780M, 50.82 Wh | Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 R7 8840HS, Radeon 780M, 54 Wh | Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 Ultra 7 155U, Graphics 4-Core, 80 Wh | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 IML Ultra 5 125U, Graphics 4-Core, 60 Wh | Average of class Tablet | |
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| Battery Runtime | 10% | -7% | 35% | -8% | -28% | 81% | |
| H.264 | 841 | 953 13% | 960 ? 14% | ||||
| WiFi v1.3 | 662 | 665 0% | 352 -47% | 787 19% | 608 -8% | 651 -2% | 865 ? 31% |
| Load | 89 | 104 17% | 119 34% | 134 51% | 42 -53% | 266 ? 199% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - The cheaper but not slower Surface Pro in everyday use
With a starting price of around $1,000, the new Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ base variant is an interesting device. Although the supposedly slower Snapdragon X Plus offers slightly less CPU performance, the GPU performance is identical, and the performance is easily sufficient for everyday tasks. Overall, Windows and, in particular, the native applications, run very well. However, potential customers will have to be aware that the new Windows version isn't as flexible as the one used with Intel or AMD chips because special ARM versions are required. That can lead to compatibility issues with applications, games or peripherals which have their own drivers. It would be better to research in advance whether the desired apps/games are compatible.
As with almost all of the more expensive OLED variants, the base model offers 16 GB of RAM but only one 256 GB SSD. Microsoft also offers an upgrade to 512 GB, however, that'll set you back a hefty additional $250. With it being easy to replace the M.2 2230 SSD, it might be better to replace the drive yourself. Other than that, no other maintenance options are available and access to the internals (including the fan) is also not possible. In everyday situations, the Surface Pro Copilot+ is mostly silent and only gets noticeably loud when under sustained load (for example, when gaming). In such cases, the aluminum case gets unpleasantly warm when, for example, the device is handled.
The base model of the new Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ offers a significantly better price-to-performance ratio. In everyday use, the Snapdragon X Plus processor has sufficient power and, although the bright IPS touchscreen doesn't suffer from PWM, not being able to cover the P3 color space means the resulting image quality falls short of the OLED screen. Replacing the small 256 GB SSD is easy, cheap and can be done by the user.
The big difference (apart from the processor) is the choice of display since the base model comes with an IPS touch screen instead of an OLED panel. It might not offer the subjective image quality (vibrant colors and deep blacks) you get with OLED but, with a brightness of 600 cd/m², high resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate, it is also a good display without PWM-related issues. Despite this, Microsoft has failed to mention that the IPS screen doesn't completely cover the P3 color space. However, the availability of an accurate sRGB profile means this won't be a problem for most users.
An additional difference is the battery capacity. At 47 Wh, the base model's capacity is around 10 % smaller than the OLED variant. We reckon Microsoft is compensating for the IPS screen's additional weight since both variants weigh almost the same. However, the result is slightly lower battery life in some scenarios.
The Windows tablet/2-in-1 segment finds itself largely neglected by manufacturers these days. Although there are still a few business devices such as the ThinkPad X12 or gaming models such as the Asus ROG Flow Z13, the only direct competitor to the Surface Pro Copilot+, the Minisforum V3, is more expensive and also has to battle with considerably more active fans as well as shorter battery life.
Price and availability
The base model of the Surface Pro 11 Copilot+ with an IPS display is available on Amazon for around $1,069.
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here.
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- 08/10/2024 v8
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