'Copilot+ PC' that can execute Windows AI functions locally will be released by Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung
Microsoft announced the '
Introducing Copilot+ PC - The Official Microsoft Blog
https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2024/05/20/introducing-copilot-pcs/
Copilot+ PC is a PC equipped with an NPU with a processing performance of over 40 TOPS, and can execute various AI functions of Windows locally. An overview of Copilot+ PC is summarized in the following article.
Microsoft announces 'Copilot+ PC', equipped with Arm processor 'Snapdragon X Elite' for local AI execution - GIGAZINE
At the same time as the announcement of the Copilot+ PC, Microsoft also announced the Microsoft genuine Copilot+ PC 'Surface Laptop' and 'Surface Pro' equipped with Snapdragon X Elite. In addition, it was revealed that Copilot+ PCs equipped with Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus will be released on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 from PC manufacturers such as Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung. The overview of PCs from each manufacturer is as follows.
◆Acer
Acer will be adding the Swift 14 AI to its Copilot+ PC lineup. The Swift 14 AI processor can be selected from either the Snapdragon X Elite or the Snapdragon X Plus, weighs 1.3 kg, and has a battery capacity of 75Wh.
◆ASUS
ASUS plans to release
The Vivobook S 15 is equipped with ASUS's proprietary cooling system 'ASUS IceCool', which cools the system while maintaining quietness and providing high performance. The price is $ 1,299.99 (about 203,000 yen).
◆Dell
Dell plans to release four models that are compatible with Copilot+ PC: the XPS 13, Inspiron 14 Plus, Inspiron 14, Latitude 7455, and Latitude 5455 .
The XPS 13 is equipped with the Snapdragon X Elite and has a battery life of up to 27 hours. It will be priced at $1,299 (about 203,000 yen).
The Inspiron 14 Plus and Inspiron 14 will be equipped with the Snapdragon X Plus. The two models have different display types, with the Inspiron 14 Plus having a higher resolution display. The Inspiron 14 Plus will be priced at $1,099.99 (approximately 172,000 yen), and the price of the Inspiron 14 is unknown.
The business laptops Latitude 7455 and Latitude 5455 will also be equipped with the Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus. Prices for both models are unknown at the time of writing.
◆HP
HP plans to release the Snapdragon X Elite-equipped
◆Lenovo
Lenovo plans to release the Snapdragon X Elite-equipped
The Yoga Slim 7x is priced at $1,199 (approximately 188,000 yen).
And the ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 is priced at $1,699 (about 266,000 yen).
◆Samsung
Samsung will release
In order to call it Copilot+ PC, Microsoft has set conditions such as 'an NPU with a performance of 40 TOPS or more,' '16GB or more of memory,' and '256GB or more of storage.'
Microsoft officially announces minimum system requirements for Windows AI PCs - GIGAZINE
Intel plans to release the 45 TOPS NPU processor 'Lunar Lake' in the third quarter of 2024, and at the time of release, more than 80 PC models are expected to appear from more than 20 PC manufacturers. At the time of writing, only models equipped with Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus have been announced for Copilot+ PCs, but it seems that Copilot+ PCs equipped with Intel processors will be available by the end of 2024.
Intel's next-generation processor 'Lunar Lake' has 'power efficiency that overturns the foundation of x86' and 'AI performance more than three times faster than the previous generation' and can run various AI locally - GIGAZINE
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