Archive · 19 May 2025
Microsoft To Launch New Surface PCs With AMD Processors in 2026
Microsoft is planning to release new Surface laptops and Pro tablets in 2026 with Arm-based processors from AMD.
These new devices are expected to be successors to the Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11.
The new processors, codenamed 'Sound Wave,' are being made using a 3nm process.
AMD's new Sound Wave processor is expected to have two performance cores and four efficiency cores.
It might lead to more affordable Surface devices.
Microsoft also recently launched new Surface Pro and Laptop models with Snapdragon X Plus processors.
Microsoft is planning new Surface devices with Arm-based processors.
The new devices are expected in 2026.
AMD is developing an Arm-based APU codenamed 'Sound Wave.'
Sound Wave APU will be made using TSMC's 3nm process.
The new processor may power more affordable Surface devices.
- Who
- Microsoft and AMD.
- What
- Microsoft plans to launch new Surface devices with AMD's Arm-based processors.
- When
- Expected to launch in 2026.
- Where
- No specific locations mentioned.
- Why
- To offer consumers more choice and potentially lower-cost devices.
- Product
- Surface Laptop 7, Surface Pro 11
- Processor
- AMD Sound Wave
- Release Year
- 2026
- RAM
- 16GB
- Process
- TSMC 3nm