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Explore the possibilities of how to transform the way you work and play through AI experiences. Copilot+ PCs and Windows 11 PCs from Surface help simplify daily tasks and get things done. The power to multitask, jumpstart your creative process, and have an AI assistant is at your fingertips. 

What's the difference between Copilot+ PCs and Windows 11 PCs from Surface?

The difference between Copilot+ PCs and Windows 11 PCs from Surface is the AI integration. Here's a summary to help explain it better.

Copilot+ PCs are a different class of Windows 11 PCs that are powered by a turbocharged neural processing unit (NPU) that can perform more than 40 trillion operations per second (TOPS). There are Copilot+ PC  experiences, which include Recall, Cocreator, Windows Studio Effects, Live Captions, and automatic super resolution

Surface Pro (11 Edition)
Surface Laptop (7th Edition)

Windows 11 AI-powered Surface devices offer AI-powered tools. The AI-features and functionality differ from Copilot+ PCs. 

Surface Pro 10 for Business
Surface Pro 9 with 5G ​​​​​
Surface Pro X
Surface Laptop 6 for Business
Surface Laptop Studio 2

The following table contains information on Copilot+PCs and Windows 11 PCs from Surface devices. Take a look and see what works best for you.

Feature

Copilot+ PCs

Copilot+ PC experiences

Windows 11 PCs 

Windows 11 PCs experience

Neural processing unit (NPU)

Included

40+ TOPS (trillion operations per second)

Included

Less than 40 TOPS

Microsoft Pluton security processor

Included

A chip-to-cloud security technology built with Zero Trust principles at the core.

Available for the Surface Pro 9 with 5G.

Recall (coming soon)1

Included

Find something you've previously seen on your device.

Not included

N/A

Live Captions2

Included

Translate audio and video content into English subtitles from 44 languages.

Included

Automatic transcription of audio content.

Cocreate image generation in Paint3

Included

Enter a text prompt and start drawing. As you draw, an image will generate based on your input.

Included

Generate an image using text prompts.

Windows Studio Effects

Included

Enhanced camera: Video call and audio effects include creative filters, portrait light, eye contact teleprompter, portrait blur and voice focus.

Included

Video call effects (include background blur, eye contact standard, and automatic framing).

Automatic super resolution4

Included

Enhance the frame rates of existing games in real-time while maintaining detailed visuals.

Not included

N/A

1Recall is coming soon through a Windows Update. For more info, see Update on the Recall preview feature for Copilot+ PCs.

2Currently supports translation for video and audio subtitles into English from 40+ languages. See Copilot+ PCs.

3Optimized for English text prompts. See Copilot+PCs.

4Available at initial launch in limited number of games. More information can be found at Automatic Super Resolution

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