Apple’s MacBooks powered by their M chips have long outperformed Windows PCs. Say about power consumption | fan noise| heat management | performance| and efficiency.

Image of Copilot button exclusive on Copilot plus Windows computer: Credit to Microsoft

The unique design of the M chips integrating the CPU | GPU | unified memory | and neural engine using an Arm-based architecture, sets them apart. Common processors found in Windows PCs like Intel and AMD did not have the same technology.

This state-of-the-art design results in powerful, low-power consumption, and low-heat-generation processors, giving MacBooks a significant edge.

Microsoft’s Response in 2024 and Beyond

In a keynote on May 20th, 2024, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced major initiatives that will revolutionize Windows PCs:

1. AI-Driven Computing with Copilot.

  Microsoft is introducing the Copilot feature, a form of distributed AI powered by deep neural networks. This aims to make devices more intuitive and responsive to our commands. This helps to put us as a priority in using the computer.

2. Transition to Arm Architecture.

Microsoft is partnering with major chip manufacturers like Qualcomm, AMD, and Intel to design processors. They will be similar to Apple’s M chips for upcoming Surface laptops. This initiative extends to major PC manufacturers such as Samsung, ASUS, Dell, Lenovo, and Acer.

The New Era of Windows PCs

Microsoft’s strategy includes integrating AI into local storage, making future Windows PCs more powerful and user-friendly. The introduction of Copilot+ PCs is expected to reduce the learning curve significantly. With AI computers will have to understand not us understanding them.

In the keynote, Microsoft unveiled the new Surface Pro and Surface laptops. Official benchmarks suggest these computers are 28% more powerful than the M3 MacBook Air.

Thanks to advanced Snapdragon processors. This marks a significant milestone in closing the performance gap between Windows PCs and MacBooks.

Key Features of Upcoming Laptops

The new Surface Pros are designed to perform 45 trillion operations per second. If you have no idea this is a close computational power of the human brain which is 100 trillion OPS.

This incredible performance resembles moving from a bicycle to a bullet train.

Highlights of the new processors include:

Snapdragon Elite X: Offering extra battery life, efficiency, and power, making it the fastest Windows laptop.

Snapdragon X Plus: A lower version, yet more powerful than Intel’s Ultra 7 and Ultra 9 processors.

The anticipated Copilot+ Windows laptops, expected in June, will feature Snapdragon processors. Intel and other chip manufacturers will need to innovate to match Qualcomm’s advancements.

Conclusion

The introduction of AI-driven, Arm-based Windows PCs represents a significant shift in the computing landscape. As a user, you stand to benefit the most from these advancements. However, Apple is unlikely to lose its performance crown without a fight. We expect significant upgrades to future MacBooks in response.

Learn more about M3 chips: Did you know: Apple’s M3 Chips Are the Best Processors?