Microsoft's smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop get faster Snapdragon chips and much higher prices
TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. First look: Microsoft is updating its smaller Surface devices with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus chip, giving the 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop more processing power for graphics and local AI tasks. The update is a straightforward internal refresh for Redmond, as it keeps the compact Surface designs in place while adding newer Qualcomm hardware, more memory, and improved AI performance.
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- ▪First look: Microsoft is updating its smaller Surface devices with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus chip, giving the 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop more processing power for graphics and local AI tasks.
- ▪The update is a straightforward internal refresh for Redmond, as it keeps the compact Surface designs in place while adding newer Qualcomm hardware, more memory, and improved AI performance.
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- ▪ Microsoft's new Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 13 feature Snapdragon X2 Plus chips — Engadget
- ▪ Microsoft’s new Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch get a Snapdragon X2 Plus upgrade — XDA Developers
- ▪ Microsoft launches 12-inch Surface Pro with Snapdragon X2 Plus & 5G, 13-inch Surface Laptop too — 9to5Google
- ▪ Microsoft refreshes its smaller Surface Pro and Laptop with Qualcomm’s X2 Plus — The Verge
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Hardware Microsoft microsoft surface qualcomm snapdragon Microsoft's smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop get faster Snapdragon chips and much higher prices The new chips bring stronger graphics and AI performance to the lineup By Skye Jacobs September 24, 2026, 16:06 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. First look: Microsoft is updating its smaller Surface devices with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus chip, giving the 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop more processing power for graphics and local AI tasks. The update is a straightforward internal refresh for Redmond, as it keeps the compact Surface designs in place while adding newer Qualcomm hardware, more memory, and improved AI performance.
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