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Microsoft Launches New Snapdragon Surface Laptops October 13

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 2:34 AM UTC · How we work

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Microsoft will launch refreshed 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop on Oct 13.
Both devices now use Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus six-core processors, replacing Snapdragon X Plus.
Starting prices rise to $1,149 for the Pro and $1,199 for the Laptop.
Microsoft says the new devices achieve up to 18 % better battery efficiency.
Microsoft claims graphics are over 60 % faster and AI inferencing up to 95 % faster than prior models.

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Microsoft will launch refreshed 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop on Oct 13.
Both devices now use Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus six-core processors, replacing Snapdragon X Plus.
Starting prices rise to $1,149 for the Pro and $1,199 for the Laptop.
Microsoft says the new devices achieve up to 18 % better battery efficiency.
Microsoft claims graphics are over 60 % faster and AI inferencing up to 95 % faster than prior models.