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In June, we introduced the next generation of Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, built to deliver performance and flexibility for a new class of AI-powered workflows. You can read the full announcement here.
Today, we’re extending that momentum with commercial availability of Surface Pro for Business 13-inch and Surface Laptop for Business 13.8 and 15-inch powered by Snapdragon X2 Series processors, bringing these capabilities to organizations modernizing endpoints for AI, mobility, and security.
A closer look at Snapdragon
The Snapdragon® X2 Series processors - designed for environments where workloads span both device and cloud.
At the center of this release is the Snapdragon X2 Series processors, designed for environments where workloads span both device and cloud. With an integrated Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU capable of up to a remarkable 80 TOPS, Surface Pro and Surface Laptop support leading on-device AI experiences that can help reduce latency, support privacy-sensitive scenarios, and decrease reliance on constant cloud connectivity. By enabling AI workloads to run where it makes the most sense, organizations gain flexibility to optimize performance, connectivity, and resource utilization as AI adoption expands.
From enterprises to small businesses, customers will benefit from the improved graphics, expanded memory, and modern AI, all with the impressive all-day battery life people have come to expect from Snapdragon-powered Surface devices.
Sustained, efficient performance across power states
Snapdragon X2 Series processors are designed to enable responsive, consistent high performance whether your device is at your desk or unplugged. On Surface Laptop, that means doing up to 25% more productivity tasks on a single charge and up to 29% more productivity tasks on Surface Pro. When you compare this generation of Surface Laptop to Surface Laptop 5, we’re seeing up to 160% more productivity tasks. This all translates to meaningful improvements in experience and getting work done.AI acceleration built into the platform
The Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU with 80 TOPS delivers a significant improvement in performance with up to 85% faster local AI inferencing on Surface Laptop and up to 80% faster on Surface Pro. This powerful new microprocessor enables AI workloads, from real-time video enhancements to local, sustained inference, to efficiently run on-device and provides a solid foundation for organizations to integrate local AI models into their line of business applications. In combination with powerful development tools like GitHub Copilot CLI, it’s easier than ever to quickly build proof of concepts of where AI can enhance an existing business process. Be sure to check out this blog as an example.Planning for hybrid AI, where inferencing traverses both cloud-based and on-device models, will be a critical part of many organizations’ AI adoption strategies. AI-ready devices like Surface Pro and Surface Laptop powered by Snapdragon X2 Series help customers shift toward "unmetered intelligence," enabling AI workloads to run natively on devices by leveraging the combined processing power of CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs for performance, energy efficiency, and cost optimization. This approach gives customers flexibility over where data is processed and creates new opportunities to move AI inferencing closer to the edge. While cloud-based AI services remain an important part of the AI stack, running AI locally on devices can help organizations scale AI experiences predictably as adoption grows.
As highlighted in Satya Nadella’s Build 2026 keynote, the next wave of AI innovation will be defined by the seamless integration of cloud and edge intelligence. Be sure to follow us on LinkedIn and in future blogs where we’ll explore how hybrid AI architectures, local AI capabilities, and Copilot+ PCs are reshaping enterprise computing, and why the shift toward unmetered intelligence is becoming a foundational element of long-term AI strategy.
Graphics and compute improvements for modern workloads
Snapdragon X2 Series delivers massive generation-over-generation improvements, including up to 58% more graphics performance on Surface Laptop and 53% more graphics performance on Surface Pro compared to prior Snapdragon based models. Graphics performance is becoming increasingly important as organizations adopt AI-enhanced applications, enabling more responsive visual experiences while helping unlock new workloads that blend productivity, creativity, and local AI.Configurations with up to 64GB memory are designed to support heavy multitasking and AI-assisted workflows across a range of applications.
Continued progress in Windows on Snapdragon compatibility
Application compatibility continues to be one of the strongest areas of progress for Windows on Snapdragon. Windows provides broad support for many of the applications organizations rely on today, while an increasing number of experiences are being optimized natively for Arm-based devices. For IT decision makers evaluating deployment readiness, resources such as WorksOnWoA.com provide a community-driven view of application compatibility across Windows on Arm devices, making it easier to validate business-critical software and plan migrations with confidence. Together, ongoing ecosystem investments and growing software support continue to strengthen the case for PCs powered by Snapdragon in commercial environments.Combined with the hardware and software experiences built into Surface, Snapdragon X2 Series helps deliver a platform designed for modern work, where productivity, security, and AI increasingly intersect.
Visual privacy built into the display
Users increasingly work in public and shared spaces where protecting sensitive information on screen can be a real challenge.
Integrated privacy screen engineered directly into the display system of select Surface Laptop 13.8-inch configurations
That’s why we engineered a privacy screen directly into the display system of select Surface Laptop 13.8-inch configurations.
It eliminates the need for external accessories while preserving device design. Rather than relying only on brightness reduction, it uses a luminance control approach that reduces off-axis visibility while maintaining clarity for the user.
- One-touch activation via keyboard or software
- Persistent behavior across sleep and restart states
- Designed to operate alongside Windows brightness and HDR features
- IT administrators can manage the privacy screen using policy settings
Precision with advanced haptics for touchpad and pen
Haptic touchpad with adaptive touch mode and tactile feedback designed to make scrolling and gestures feel more responsive and intuitive.
This generation introduces refined haptic feedback across supported models, designed to make interactions feel more responsive and controlled.
Surface Laptop features a customizable haptic touchpad with adaptive touch mode and tactile feedback designed to make scrolling and gestures feel more responsive and intuitive.
On Surface Pro, haptics extend into the pen experience, providing tactile feedback during writing, drawing, and interaction in supported applications to create a more natural connection between pen and screen. Further detail on our approach to advanced haptics as well as third-party applications taking advantage of the capabilities can be found in this blog.
AI-enhanced camera systems for modern collaboration
Surface Pro and Surface Laptop feature an integrated imaging pipeline that combines camera hardware, firmware, and on-device AI to support consistent video quality across a variety of collaboration scenarios and environments.The Snapdragon X2 uses its 80 TOPS Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU to accelerate processing to enhance video in real time, helping improve clarity, lighting, and color while maintaining low latency and efficient performance.
AI-enhanced video, built into the system
Surface integrates camera enhancements at the system level, enabling consistent experiences across supported collaboration tools:
Surface Laptop has the #1 rated laptop camera by DXOMark
- AI Noise Reduction (AINR) is designed to reduce visible noise while preserving detail, particularly in low-light scenarios.
AI Noise Reduction and certain camera features require supported applications and Windows 11. Results may vary based on lighting conditions, scene composition, and configuration. - Dynamic tuning, including HDR and exposure adjustments, help improve performance in bright, dim, and mixed lighting.
HDR functionality requires HDR content and enabling HDR in device settings. Results may vary based on content and environment. - The platform is designed to adapt to complex lighting while maintaining natural-looking results across a variety of skin tones.
- Front-end processing prepares a stable baseline image
- AI-driven enhancements via Windows Studio Effects refine the image using on-device models
Recognized camera performance
Third-party validation from DXOMark reflects this achievement, ranking Surface Laptop as the #1 laptop camera and Surface Pro’s front-facing camera as #2. Stay tuned for an upcoming deep dive on our camera innovations.New Designed for Surface accessories support diverse needs
The Designed for Surface ecosystem helps organizations further extend the flexibility of Surface devices across a variety of industries and work environments.
Surface Pro 13-inch shown with the Kensington BlackBelt EQ Case, an accessory designed to help protect devices across a variety of work environments
For Surface Laptop, solutions such as STM’s Dux Cases for Surface Laptop, 13-inch and the UAG Essential Armor Case for Surface Laptop, 13.8-inch, provide additional protection options designed to complement mobile workstyles.
For Surface Pro, a broad portfolio of protective cases is available to support diverse needs across industries and environments, from manufacturing and frontline deployments to education and hybrid work scenarios.
When it’s time to connect to displays and other accessories, the Kensington USB4 Portable Docking Station and ViewSonic monitors offer a convenient way to expand a workspace, supporting multiple external displays, pass-through power delivery, and a range of connectivity options.
Together, these accessories complement the Surface for Business portfolio and provide organizations with more ways to support modern work. To explore the full catalog of 250+ Designed for Surface accessories, visit DesignedforSurface.com.
Available for commercial customers starting today
Surface Pro for Business 13-inch and Surface Laptop for Business 13.8-inch and 15-inch powered by Snapdragon X2 Series processors are available for commercial customers starting today in select markets.
They represent the next step in the Surface portfolio, bringing together:
- AI-ready silicon
- Enterprise-grade security and privacy
- Hardware and software designed together to support modern work
As organizations continue to evolve endpoint strategies for AI-powered work, Surface is focused on building devices where advanced capabilities are designed to feel integrated and ready for real-world use from day one, helping customers unlock new opportunities powered by AI across both the cloud and the edge.
Additional Resources
Read: Introducing the next Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, built for performance and flexibility | Microsoft Devices BlogVisit the Microsoft Store:
- Surface Pro for Business 13-inch (12th edition) (Snapdragon)
- Surface Laptop for Business, 13.8 and 15-inch (8th edition) (Snapdragon)
Learn more about our solutions at Surface.com/business.
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