Copilot Plus PCs with Qualcomm Snapdragon X chips or AMD Ryzen AI 300 on board have been available since June, and now Intel is following suit. We list all the announced laptops for you.
Now that Microsoft has launched the PC officially called Copilot Plus along with two new Surface devices, the gates are closed. All other PC manufacturers announced their PCs at the same time, all with the same Qualcomm Snapdragon X chip on board.
AMD made its voice heard at Computex. With the new Ryzen AI chips, AMD has also officially entered the Copilot Plus era. Under the motto “What Qualcomm can do, we can do better,” AMD is setting the limit of its chips at 50 TOPS. Intel’s response was not long in coming: This week, the Core Ultra Series 2, Lunar Lake to the friends, was finally unveiled during the IFA trade fair, which led to a slew of laptop announcements. Intel says its chip can reach up to 120 TOPS, of which 48 TOPS are directly attributable to the NPU.
There are a total of 15 different laptops that will be available from June 18th. All major brands are on board. The AMD Ryzen AI PCs are expected from July.
Acer Swift 14 AI
Acer initially made do with a Copilot Plus compatible laptop. The Acer Swift 14 AI has a 14.5-inch screen (2,560 x 1,600 pixels, 120 Hz, IPS) with an optional touchscreen. The top version has 32 GB of RAM on board and 1 TB of storage. The laptop weighs 1.36 kg and is barely 14.9 mm thin. Both the Snapdragon X Elite and Plus variants are configurable.
The Acer Swift 14 AI has been available since June 18th and has a recommended retail price of 1,499 euros including VAT. Only one color is available: silver. The Swift AI is also expected to receive an AMD Ryzen AI version in the third quarter of 2024 and wants to give the Aspire 15 a copilot case, Acer told our editorial team.
During the IFA, Acer introduced the Intel Core Ultra Series 2 in the Travelmate P16 14. This is one of the first Copilot+ PCs that weighs less than a kilogram.
Asus Vivobook S15
Asus is testing the waters with a laptop. The Asus Vivobook S15 has a 15.6-inch OLED screen (3K, 120 Hz) and weighs 1.42 kg. Configurations are possible with the Snapdragon X Elite chip, Snapdragon X Plus or AMD’s latest AI chip. The top version has 32 GB RAM and 1 TB storage. At its thinnest point, the notebook measures 14.7 mm. The Asus Vivobook S15 has a recommended retail price of 1,299 euros including VAT and has been available since June 18. The Snapdragon X Plus variant was released on September 4 and costs 200 euros less.
During Computex, Acer is also showing the Zenbook S16 with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor. The 16-inch model weighs about one and a half kilograms and is only 1.1 cm thick. The chassis has a ceramic coating. The Zenbook S16 is said to be equipped exclusively with an AMD chip and will be available from $1,400.
The Pro Art laptops for graphics professionals have also been given a copilot look. In addition to an AMD Ryzen AI chip, they are also equipped with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU. In the most powerful model, the ProArt P16, the presence of the GPU increases the AI ​​computing power to 321 TOPs. There is also a ProArt PX13 and a ProArt PZ13, also available with a Snapdragon X Plus chip.
Asus is also fast with its first Intel Core Ultra Series 2 models. The top model is the Elitebook P5 for business customers. Consumer models with the latest Intel processor are the Zenbook S14 (Intel Core Ultra 9), the Vivobook S14, the Vivobook Flip 14 and the Vivobook Flip 16 with Intel Core Ultra 7. Prices and availability are not known.
Dell XPS, Latitude and Inspiron
Dell launched a five-part Snapdragon X Elite & Plus in June:
- Latitude 7455 (Snapdragon X Elite & Plus)
- Latitude 5455 (Snapdragon X Plus)
- Inspiron 14 (Snapdragon X Plus)
- Inspiron 14 Plus (Snapdragon X Plus)
- XPS 13 – 9345 (Snapdragon X Elite)
We have already covered all the details about these laptops in a detailed article. The Dell XPS 13 will be available from $1,299 and the Inspiron 14 Plus from $1,099. The devices will be on the shelves “later this year”. Prices and availability for Europe are not known, but it is certain that the devices will come to us.
No word yet from the Dell camp about AMD Ryzen AI models. Those who swear by Intel are in better luck. The new XPS 13 is the thinnest XPS notebook to date and is powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors.
HP OmniBook
HP’s new naming coincides with the launch of two new devices: HP OmniBook X AI and HP EliteBook Ultra AI. Both get a blue AI logo on the bottom right of the keyboard to indicate that they are Copilot Plus compatible.
Both new devices will feature the Snapdragon Both have a battery life of up to 22 hours when streaming videos or up to 12 hours on Teams calls. HP is the only one to say it can last up to 26 hours with light use.
The HP OmniBook X AI is available in silver from 1,399 euros including VAT. The white option is not coming to Europe. There will also be a version with an AMD chip, but price and availability are not yet known. The HP EliteBook Ultra AI is available from 1,849 euros including VAT. Both models have been available since June 18th.
Lenovo ThinkPad 14s and Yoga Slim 7x
The two laptops from Lenovo only get a Snapdragon. Otherwise, both are almost identical except for a few enterprise functions in the ThinkPad variant. The devices have a 14.5-inch 3K OLED screen (1,000 nits peak, 90 Hz) and offer space for 64 GB RAM and 1 TB storage in the top configuration.
The lightest of the two is the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x. At its thinnest point, it measures just 12.9 mm and weighs 1.28 kg.
Both devices will be available from June 18th. The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x is available from 1,599 euros including VAT. The business Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 is available from 1,769 euros excluding VAT.
Lenovo promises to release AMD models of its Yoga, ThinkPad and ThinkBook series later this year. More details will follow later.
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7
The party that started it all with the Copilot Plus PC label. Microsoft launched two models in June: Microsoft Surface Pro 11 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 7. Both are available in four colors: blue, silver, gold and black, and in September Microsoft launched identical models for business users.
With the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, you can choose between two sizes: 13.8 inches or 15 inches. Only the smallest size can be equipped with the cheaper Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus chip. Both screen sizes can be equipped with the theoretically faster Snapdragon X Elite chip. Maximum 16 GB RAM on the smallest model, up to 32 GB RAM on the 15-inch model.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 keeps the same 13-inch screen as before, but you can now choose between LCD (IPS) with Snapdragon X Plus or OLED with Snapdragon X Elite. 16GB of RAM is included as standard. The OLED variant can give you up to 32GB of RAM. The maximum storage is 1TB for each model.
Both devices have been available since June 18th. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 starts at 1,199 euros with the 13.8-inch screen and from 1,549 euros for the 15-inch version. The Microsoft Surface Pro starts at 1,199 euros for the LCD version. The OLED version is available from 1,799 euros. All prices quoted include VAT.
Microsoft considers PCs with an AMD Ryzen AI or Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor to be full-fledged AI PCs and will support them in the same way as the Snapdragon models. Starting in November, Microsoft will end the Copilot exclusivity for Qualcomm. No news yet on versions with AMD or Intel chips.
Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge
One name, three versions: 14 inches, 16 inches and now also 15 inches. The smallest version weighs just 1.16 kg and measures 10.9 mm at its thinnest point. This made it the thinnest and lightest Copilot Plus PC on the market when it was launched on June 18th, although there are now models that are under the symbolic 1 kilogram limit.
Both screen sizes feature a 16:10 3K OLED screen (500 nits peak, 120 Hz, touch). The only chips available are Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite. 16 GB of RAM is the only option, but you can still choose between 512 GB or 1 TB of storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge is available in the Benelux countries at a proud price of 1,487 euros for the 16-inch version. This device is also the last in its series, as Samsung already presented the new generation of the Edge Book 5 at the IFA. The honor goes to Intel with the Galaxy Book Pro 360.
MSI
Last but not least: MSI. The manufacturer doesn’t seem to be thrilled with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X, but is quick to jump in on AMD. Shortly after AMD’s announcement, MSI launched four new laptop models: Stealth A16+, Summit A16+, Prestige A16+ and Creator A16 AI+. During IFA, as with many of the brands mentioned above, a wave of Intel Core Ultra Series 2 models followed in the Prestige and Summit ranges.
The Prestige series laptops with Intel Core Ultra 2 are available in three sizes: 13, 14 and 16 inches. The Summit 13 AI+ Evo is the only Copilot+ model in its range. MSI goes one step further and has come up with a new product line specifically for the Intel Core Ultra Series 2: Venture. Prices and availability of these laptops on the European market are not yet known.
This article originally appeared on May 21. The text has been updated with the latest information.
Source: IT Daily
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