Summary

• Microsoft, Qualcomm, and PC manufacturers unveiled 14 AI laptops today powered by Snapdragon X processors
• New features like Recall, Auto Super Resolution, Cocreator, and Windows Studio Effects enhance user experience on these AI PCs.
• Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, Samsung, and Asus all showcased new laptops with Snapdragon processors, raising the bar for performance and efficiency.

On Monday, May 20th, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and many PC manufacturers came together to announce a wave of new laptops powered by the new Snapdragon X series of processors, including the top-tier Snapdragon X Elite. It's an exciting moment for Windows, with 14 laptops being announced today.

All of these laptops are true AI PCs, if you thought Intel Core Ultra laptops were also AI PCs, that's not the case. These new laptops support Copilot+, a new set of AI features in Windows 11 that run locally on the device. These include Recall, a new capability that lets you browse your previous activity and search for tasks using natural language, plus things like Auto Super Resolution, Cocreator, and new Windows Studio Effects. If you couldn't keep up with all the news, we've collected all of today's laptop announcements for you below.

Microsoft

The new Surface Pro 11 and Laptop 7

First and foremost, we have Microsoft itself introducing its brand-new Surface devices today. We already knew these devices were coming almost two months ago, but that doesn;t make them any less exciting. Unlike the business-oriented models that Microsoft introduced earlier this year, the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 come exclusively with Snapdragon X Elite processors. Officially, these are being called Surface Pro, 11th edition and Surface Laptop, 7th edition.

But that's not the only thing that's changed in these models. The Surface Pro 11 also comes with a new OLED display that makes the viewing experience much better than previous generations of the tablet. That's a big deal considering the Surface Pro line already had the best Windows tablets on the market, so this update makes it that much better. Plus, there's a new Surface Pro Flex Keyboard, which works both when attached and wirelessly to provide an extra degree of flexibility.

Meanwhile, the Surface Laptop 7 got its first major redesign ever, finally shrinking the bezels around the display, and rounding the corners, similar to the Surface Laptop Studio. This new model looks more modern than any Surface laptop has in a few years, and the rounded screen corners also help with that. Plus, there's a new haptic touchpad and an extra USB port compared to previous models.

• Surface Pro 11

  Operating System

  Windows 11

  CPU

  Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

  GPU

  Qualcomm Adreno

  RAM

  16GB or 32GB LPDDR5x

  Storage

  256GB, 512GB, or 1TB SSD

  Battery

  Up to 14 hours of video playback (Wi-Fi model)

  $1000 at Best Buy $1000 at Microsoft

• Surface Laptop 7

  Operating System

  Windows 11

  CPU

  Up to Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

  GPU

  Qualcomm Adreno

  RAM

  Up to 64GB LPDDR5x

  Storage

  Up to 1TB Gen 4 SSD

  Battery

  54-66Wh

  $1000 at Best Buy (13 inches) $1300 at Best Buy (15 inches) $1000 at Microsoft

Dell

Coming out swinging with five whole laptops

It may come as a surprise, but Dell was the most avid supporter of the Snapdragon X series at today's event. The company is going all-out with a slew of five laptops to cater to basically all corners of the market. If you're looking for a laptop, there's a good chance that one of these is worth your consideration.

First off, there's the new Dell XPS 13. This is a Qualcomm version of Dell's flagship laptop, which is a huge deal considering the XPS line has always had Intel processors. Seeing Dell so confident in packing the Snapdragon X Elite in this model is a great sign, and it results in a tremendous laptop. You have a super-sleek, lightweight design, excellent display options up to a 2.8K OLED panel, and of course, excellent performance and battery life. This is arguably one of the best laptops announced today.

If you don't quite have that kind of money, Dell also introduced the new Inspiron 14 Plus and Inspiron 14. The Inspiron 14 Plus comes with the Snapdragon X Plus processor, which still has 10 cores and great performance, but it's also much more affordable. It comes with a 14-inch Quad HD+ display, quad stereo speakers, and everything you need for a solid experience all around. If you want something even cheaper, there's also the standard Inspiron 14, which features the newly-announced Snapdragon X processor. It's aimed at a lower-end market, but it should still provide a solid experience.

Finally, Dell also had news for business users with the Latitude 7455 and 5455. These are aimed at the mid-to-high range of the business segment, with the Latitude 7455 featuring a Snapdragon X Elite or X Plus processor, while the Latitude 5455 is available with just the Snapdragon X Plus. These are both 14-inch laptops with a 16:10 display, including up to Quad HD+ resolution on the Latitude 7455. This laptop also comes with solid connectivity including USB4, USB Type-A, and a microSD card reader, plus it's one of the few laptops announced today to include optional 5G support if you want a cellular internet connection.

HP

All-new laptops looking great

HP did more than just announce new laptops today, and it rebranded its entire lineup of laptops. Now, the consumer laptops will all be known as HP OmniBook, while business laptops will be either EliteBook or ProBook. The OmniBook series will be split into tiers: 3, 5, 7, X, and Ultra, with X being a sort of successor to Spectre, while Ultra will be reserved for more experimental products. The business laptops will also be split into tiers, with ProBook including 2 and 4, while EliteBook gets 6, 8, X, and Ultra, with Ultra replacing the Dragonfly models.

With that in mind, HP also introduced two laptops today, though they use the same exact chassis. They're the EliteBook Ultra and the OmniBook X, and both are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chipset, promising top-tier performance across the board, including 45TOPS of AI capability. To emphasize the AI aspect further, HP has added AI logos to both of these laptops, and there's also an AI Companion app, which is kind of like an app store for AI tools.

Of course, everything you'd expect from a premium laptop is also here. There's a USB4 port (and a second USB-C port at slower speeds), up to 2TB of storage, and 32GB of RAM. Plus, they both use a premium aluminum chassis, so you're getting something that feels great. The HP OmniBook X Starts at $1,199 and the EliteBook Ultra starts at $1,699.

• HP OmniBook X

  Operating System

  Windows 11 Home or Pro

  CPU

  Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 (up to 3.4 GHz, 12 cores)

  GPU

  Qualcomm Adreno

  RAM

  Up to 32GB LPDDR5X

  Storage

  Up to 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe TLC M.2 SSD

  Battery

  59 Whr

  $1200 at Best Buy $1150 at HP

• HP EliteBook Ultra

  Operating System

  Up to Windows 11 Pro

  CPU

  Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

  GPU

  Qualcomm Adreno graphics

  RAM

  Up to 32GB LPDDR5x

  Storage

  Up to 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD

  Battery

  59Whr

  $1699 at HP

Lenovo

A new Yoga and ThinkPad

Much like its peers, Lenovo's announcements today cater to both consumers and business users. For consumers, we have the new Lenovo Slim 7x, which you may know as the first Snapdragon laptop to leak in images a few weeks ago. This new model sits towards the higher end of Lenovo's consumer laptops, and it comes exclusively with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor, so you're getting top-tier performance here. The display is a 14.5-inch 16:10 OLED panel with 3K resolution, and you also get high-end specs like up to 32GB of RAM, two USB4 ports (alongside a healthy supply of ports), and a 1080p webcam with an IR sensor.

The new Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x starts at $1,699, which makes it a very premium product, even though the name would indicate it sits below the Yoga 9i.

If you're more on the business side, Lenovo also introduced a Snapdragon version of its most popular ThinkPad, the new T14s. This model is, of course, powered by the same Snapdragon X Elite processor, and it features a 14-inch 16:10 display with multiple configuration options, including a 2.8K OLED panel if you want the best viewing experience. It also comes with up to 64GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a 1080p webcam with WIndows Hello support.

Design-wise, this is a ThinkPad, with its all-black body and solid connectivity, including two USB4 ports, HDMI 2.1, and perhaps most importantly, 5G support. It's one of a very select few laptops to come with 5G support so far.

Pricing for this one starts at $1,199, so it's a bit more reasonably priced.

Acer

The new Swift 14

Acer also had a presence at this event with the introduction of the Acer Swift 14 AI. This model of the company's flagship consumer laptop is also powered by Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus processors. As the name indicates, this is a 14-inch laptop, and it's a pretty good one, based on our past experiences with other Swift 14 models. Oddly enough, Acer ditched the green and gold color combination for this one and just made it silver, so it's a bit more boring than the standard model.

That aside, this laptop comes with a 14.5-inch Quad HD+ IPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate, plus it covers 100% of sRGB, so it should look pretty good overall. There's also a 1440p webcam above that display, so you should ahve apretty great calling experience combined with the AI-powered Windows Studio Effects, including the new options included as part of Copilot+. AI isa obviously a big focus for this one, so much so Acer added two AI logos to it, one on the lid and one on the touchpad.

Aside from the display and processor, the Acer Swift 14 AI includes up to 32GB of RAM and solid connectivity, including two USB4 ports for high-speed connections. Pricing starts at $1,099, making it one of hte more afordable alptops announced today.

Samsung

Rounding out the Galaxy Book 4 lineup

Samsung makes some of the best laptops we've seen in the past few years, and the company is joining the fray with a Snapdragon version of its latest laptops. The Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge is a premium laptop with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors, and it also comes with the company's signature 2.8K OLED 120Hz displays, which look incredibly vibrant and come in both 14-inch and 16-inch sizes. Much like other Galaxy Books, this is also one of the thinnest laptops around, and one of the lightest aluminum laptops on the market.

Aside from that, the laptop has up to 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, so there's plenty to love here. And if you have a Samsung phone, there are some features here that are brought over from the Galaxy phones, too, like Circle to Search, Live Translate, and Chat Asisst. This helps Samsung's laptop stand out from the pack quite a bit, since Copilot+ along is available on all of these machines.

Of course, you can also count on the super-thin design and solid connectivity that Galaxy Books have been known for, making this one of the more compelling choices introduced today.

Asus

The Asus Vivobook S 15

Finally, we have Asus rounding out the announcements. Unlike the rest of the industry, Asus opted not to use its flagship Zenbook lineup for its Snapdragon debut, and instead launched a new Vivobook. That being said, the Vivobook lineup is pretty wide-ranging, and this is far from a low-end PC, while also being arguably the most unqiue of the models introduced today.

For one thing, outside of the Surface Laptop 6, it's the only 15-inch laptop launching with the Snapdragon X Elite. And for another, it's the only one with a 16:9 aspect ratio. That's not something you see much of in general when it comes to premium laptops, so it's an interesting choice. Still, this ios a terrific display otherwise, featuring Asus Lumina OLED technology and super-sharp 2.8K resolution, so it's not like it's a sub-par screen.

Aside from that, the Asus Vivobook S 15 includes a solid selection of ports, inclding USB4, USB Type-A, and HDMI 2.1, along with a 1080p webcam with Window Hello facial recognition. Asus didn't announce official pricing for the laptop, however.

This is just the beginning

With all of these, we have a total of 14 laptops to kick off the Snapdragon X era, and they're all launching next month, which promises to be an exhilarating time. But even then, things are just starting. More Snapdragon X laptops are coming over the next few months, and that lineup is going to build up quickly. We're entering a new era for Windows laptops, and personally, I could not be more excited.