The article also highlights the AI coprocessor inside Intel's new chips and how it might be utilized by a future version of Windows. Rumors suggest that Windows 12 will have a large focus on AI, taking advantage of the AI coprocessors that Intel is building into its Core Ultra chips. The article also discusses the potential of Windows on Arm, with Qualcomm claiming its Snapdragon X Elite processor will outperform Apple, Intel, and AMD. However, the performance of Windows on Arm will also depend on developers fully moving their apps over to the Arm architecture. The future of Microsoft's Surface line is also discussed, with new hardware expected in 2024.
Key takeaways:
- 2024 is expected to be a significant year for laptops, with a new version of Windows, a big AI push, and another attempt at making Windows on Arm a reality.
- Intel is launching its Meteor Lake Core Ultra chips, which are the company's first processors with different chiplets for each component, the first on the Intel 4 process, and its first with an AI coprocessor inside.
- Windows 12 is rumored to include a large focus on AI and take advantage of the AI coprocessors that Intel is building into its Core Ultra chips.
- 2024 could be a major push for Windows on Arm, with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processor expected to outperform Apple, Intel, and AMD. However, Microsoft and developers need to do more to make Windows on Arm good enough for all apps.