Surface Pro 9 vs Surface Laptop Studio - Which Is Best For Art?

A comparison of the Surface Pro 9 & Surface Laptop Studio. Giving my thoughts and opinions. If you want to see more of my work, follow me at the links below.

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[TheBoris]

Very nice review I got a question❓ can you create animation on CSP with it a crash and lastly how. smooth runs blender

[azltron]

Finally got the surface laptop studio and am loving it. Great video, very informative.

[LuzWilson]

Really sucks the Surface Book got canned. One of the best designs they've made with the best of both worlds. Great comparison.

[faztastic]

I really would want the pro 9 because it’s light weight and basically a better iPad. Laptops get to heavy when drawing for long periods of time.

[paulnguyen]

What egpu would you recommend? I use blender on my surface and have no problem but would like to know options. Thanks.

[JohnDoe-ejmi]

I don't know i tried both i still think that the surface laptop studio is better and a much smarter choice for everybody even for comfort you can just get a stand made for books (10 dollars ? ) to get all the drawing angulation you want. you will need to do the same for the surface pro 9 to don't put pressure in the integrated stand . The graphic card make a huge difference for rendering if the rendering engine make proper use of the Gpu at least so that test in blender make me wondering ... . Gaming is much better in the laptop studio .

Also if you add keyboard and pen (time to time they will gift the pen tho) to the surface pro 9 is much more expensive than the laptop studio .
the laptop studio is a full fledge laptop so can be your main machine for everything or your main laptop as well especially if you have a powerful desktop .

I think i will justify purchasing the surface 9 if you draw constantly in mobility and you don't do task that use the GPU but you pay more to have less performace and just some extra mobility ? 😥 i know the new cpu is better but trust me when i say that will not make difference at all we are talking about 3 6 second faster in standard testing everyoment and standardized tasks even on blender .. that test made me wondering for this reason .. i will do some myself to check .

[markanthonyart]

I decided on the Surface Laptop Studio as it is on sale right now. Will see what Microsoft announces for the refresh version 2 and if it is worth exchanging it later (Microsoft 60 day return policy ftw).

[rk-bumbum]

1. I'm interested if you have to be careful not to touch the screen when using pen... this very important for me, I'd like to keep my hand on the screen freely. So can you turn off touch? (I could perhaps only use two-finger zoom etc. and it would preferably only work when there are exactly two touch points used clearly.)

2. Also if it's too slippery, it's not good to draw. This is one of the reasons I could not buy Surface Studio (not the lapstop studio, I haven't tried the screen yet).

3. Also while I have one Surface Pro and it's good, I'm a power laptop user also so for example I'd like to be able to be in ANY position without the screen dropping or something (so for example 180 degrees on my thighs when I'm sitting knees up), so that's why traditional laptops and Surface Book would be much better; I've decided not to buy the trad. Surface Pro model.

[luzwilson]

A bit shocked the pro 9 was able to render faster. CPU really making the difference.

[EverflameArt]

I'm currently using my home computer for 2D digital art, but my drawing tablet is slowly dying and I want to be more portable, I draw at about 5000x5000 350dpi images. I plan to eventually move into blender and 3D/animation, do you think I should still stick with the 9 or go for Laptop studio?

[niqulusviii]

So I'm looking to get a surface for drawing/graphic design and judging by the comments folks are saying the 9 and Laptop Studio. But, from your experience, which would be the best buy for a noob?

[katya_mironenko]

Very nice review
Thank you
Only wanted to ask does on a tablet working windows same full version as on laptop?? It’s full version of adobe photoshop will be or cut one?
Because i wanted Samsung tab but it’s android on tab so no access for full versions

[GabrielTerisPro]

would be great to also compare weight when using a keyboard for the pro9, to protect the screen and also be a 2in1

[jornealbutler]

I’m not sure if you’ve tested Medibang Paint Pro on the Surface Laptop Studio, but I tried drawing with that program on the Pro 7+ and I couldn’t draw as smooth on there like I used to on my Pro 4. I was thinking of trading in the 7+ to get a Laptop Studio instead, but I’m not so sure about doing so since I don’t want to waste money again by purchasing something I might have the same problem with. What do you think?

[jerocaldon]

Bro I can't tell you have much I appreciate this video on surfaces pros and the other series. Been looking to upgrade from my super old surface 3 which to me still does a very good job art wise. Both are great tables ugh my gripe is the positioning on the surface book while it has a built in charge dock I want flexibility. Anyway thanks great vid.

[Gigglepud]

2:22 - Is it possible to flip the laptop while the screen is in that position, so that (from the side), it's an upside down V, and draw from that angle? It's how I used the Book a lot of times when I detached & flipped the screen - so I wonder if that might work here?

[cornonthecob]

Question, I'm mainly going to be doing animation, using applications with many layers, and the occasional 3D art render. Which of the two devices would be better?

[corneliusmcduffie]

I just begin down the path of a graphic design student so I purchased a msi laptop and surface pro 8 ... Best combination ever

[gamingtricks]

I'm thinking to buy surface pro 9 or 8. Depend on my budget. What would you recommend for me? Want to run smoothly Adobe all products also I want to illustrate

[augustineopara]

What of for general using of laptop job, assignments, paper presentations and not just for drawing, I am thinking of studio, please what is your professional advice on, durability, maintenance(replacement of parts) and simplicity?