Windows on Arm puts Intel on notice

A hands-on photo of Microsoft’s 13.8-inch Surface Laptop.
Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

Microsoft’s first round of Copilot Plus PCs launched last week with the promise of better battery life, performance that matches a MacBook Air, and chips ready for AI. I’ve spent the past week testing both of Microsoft’s new Surface devices, and I think they largely live up to Microsoft’s promises.

There are some expected app emulation drawbacks here and there. But for the most part, if you don’t have complex app needs, these new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite and Plus chips deliver the Windows on Arm experience that Microsoft has been promising for more than a decade. They also put a lot of pressure on Intel to respond.

I’ve been most impressed with the battery life on the $999.99 base model of the Surface Laptop during my testing. There...

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source https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/27/24187343/intel-windows-on-arm-microsoft-qualcomm-notepad

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