The next big thing for Windows is not Windows 12 but Copilot Plus PCs. Also referred to as Copilot+ PCs, these PCs ship with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) with 40 TOPs (trillion operations per second). For example, you have a CPU for general task processing and a GPU for graphics. Copilot Plus PCs also have an NPU chip to process AI features locally.
What are Copilot+ PCs?
TDLR; Copilot+ PCs are NPU-based PCs made in collaboration with Microsoft to offer local AI processing. Copilot Plus PCs features include native support for Windows 11 Recall AI, AI upscaling, Studio Effects, Live Captions, AI image generation and more. The tentative release date is June 18.
You can use AI features like ChatGPT, Copilot, or Gemini on all devices with the internet, but these services process everything in the cloud. For example, when you use Copilot web or ChatGPT, your data is sent to Microsoft and OpenAI, respectively.
On Copilot Plus PCs, processing happens locally using NPU. This also means CPU and GPU won’t be used to process AI.
Copilot+ PCs also offer exclusive AI features in native apps such as Paint and Photos, a Recall feature to help you remember your past actions, Windows Studio Effects for webcam improvement, Copilot, and more.
Hardware requirements of a Copilot+ PCs
Copilot+ PCs come with a minimum of 256GB storage, 16GB RAM, and a Neural Processing Unit (40+ TOPs). This hardware requirement also applies to Windows 11 Recall, one of the flagship features of AI PCs.
However, not all processors with an NPU qualify as a Copilot Plus PC.
Intel and AMD have an existing lineup of AI PCs that do not qualify as a Copilot+ PC.
In a statement to Windows Latest, Microsoft officials have clearly stated that Copilot+ PCs…
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