Surface Pro 12-Inch, Laptop 13-Inch Get Snapdragon X2
Microsoft’s new Surface PCs get up to 95% faster local AI performance. Image: Microsoft
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 12-inch and Laptop 13-inch add Snapdragon X2 Plus chips. Compare pricing, battery life, AI features, and key checks for IT buyers.
Sep 25, 2026
Microsoft is shrinking its Surface lineup’s footprint without shrinking its ambitions, pairing two compact PCs with a faster Snapdragon chip and a fresh focus on local AI.
This week, Microsoft unveiled the new Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch at Snapdragon Summit, both powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Plus processor.
In Microsoft’s tests against the previous models, the new PCs delivered up to 17% faster Office productivity performance, more than 60% faster graphics, up to 95% faster AI inference on the neural processing unit and up to 18% more efficient battery performance. Results vary by workload and configuration.
Both devices remain fanless, keeping the focus on portability and...
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