Microsoft has set specific requirements for a PC to be classified as a Copilot+ PC. These include:
- A Neural Processing Unit with at least 40 TOPS (trillions of operations per second)
- 16GB of memory
- 256GB of storage
Snapdragon X Series processors meet and exceed these specifications, ensuring that Copilot+ PCs deliver exceptional performance.
What is an NPU?
An NPU, or neural processing unit, is a dedicated processor within a larger system on chip (SoC). It is designed specifically to accelerate neural network operations and AI tasks, enhancing the capabilities and efficiency of AI applications.
What Does TOPS Mean?
TOPS stand for trillions of operations per second, a metric used to measure the power and velocity of AI processing. It signifies the maximum achievable throughput for an NPU. To qualify as a Copilot+ PC, a device must deliver at least 40 NPU TOPS.
What is On-Device AI?
On-device AI refers to AI processing capabilities that operate directly on the device, rather than relying solely on cloud-based AI. This approach provides several benefits:
- Speed: Faster response times as data does not need to be sent to the cloud for processing.
- Security: Enhanced security since sensitive data remains on the device.
- Optimization: Highly optimized performance tailored to the specific hardware of the device.
- On-device AI works in harmony with cloud AI, delivering a robust and reliable AI computing experience directly on the laptop.
Copilot+ on Windows: Enabling Smart Innovations for Enhanced Productivity
Copilot+ PCs, powered by Snapdragon X Series processors, introduce a new era of productivity and innovation on Windows. With features like automatic meeting recaps, email composition assistance, advanced search capabilities, and simplified content creation, users can achieve more with less effort, leveraging the powerful on-device AI capabilities.
- Effortlessly Recap Meetings:
- Feature: Automatic meeting summaries
- Benefit: Instead of multitasking during meetings, users can ask for a summary before signing off, ensuring they don’t miss important points.
- Compose More Effective Emails:
- Feature: Email composition assistance
- Benefit: Get suggestions on delivering sensitive information effectively or tips to improve clarity and tone, making communication more impactful.
- Find Information Faster:
- Feature: Advanced search and analysis
- Benefit: Instantly find, create, summarize, and analyze information without the need to open multiple apps and files, streamlining workflows.
- Create Content More Easily:
- Feature: Content creation tools
- Benefit: Transform your words into a PowerPoint presentation complete with visuals, simplifying the process of content creation and presentation.
Snapdragon X Series: Enhancing Performance and Efficiency
The Snapdragon X Series processors are engineered to help applications run fast while consuming significantly less power. With a multi-day battery life, these processors reduce downtime and frustration, allowing you to stay on task. Key benefits include:
- Extended Battery Life: Work for hours on a single charge, maximizing productivity without frequent recharges.
- Smooth Performance: Run the latest apps without lags or delays, ensuring a seamless user experience.
- Quick Responses: Get lightning-fast responses to queries, enhancing efficiency in daily tasks.
Advanced Security and Privacy
Chip-to-Cloud Security:
The Snapdragon X Series provides robust security, starting from the chip and extending to various safeguards such as:
- Qualcomm Secure Processing Unit
- Qualcomm Trusted Execution Environment (TEE)
- Microsoft Pluton
All Copilot+ PCs are Secured-Core PCs by default, ensuring advanced protection against cyber threats.
Personalized Privacy Controls:
- On-Device AI: Keeps tasks and data on your device, maintaining privacy and security.
- Recall: Utilizes information you’ve seen or created with snapshots built and stored entirely on your device. These snapshots remain private and are not shared.
- Liquid Text: Employs AI features running entirely on the NPU, ensuring your data stays private and secure.
Copilot+ PCs powered by Snapdragon X Series processors offer enhanced performance, efficiency, and security. With extended battery life, smooth app performance, quick responses, and advanced security measures, these PCs provide a robust and reliable platform for users. Personalized privacy controls and on-device AI ensure that your data remains private, enabling you to work confidently and securely.
