In early 2024, Microsoft launched its Surface Laptop 7, featuring Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite processors, marking a significant push for Windows on ARM. However, there are hints that this approach may shift for the next generation of Surface devices.
According to Windows Central, a prototype model of the new Surface Laptop was spotted for sale on a Chinese online marketplace called Goofish. This discovery has sparked speculation about potential changes in hardware or design for the upcoming Surface lineup.
While exact details about this prototype are still unclear, the appearance of such a model raises questions about what Microsoft has planned for its future ARM-based devices.
Everything indicates the new Surface Laptop will have Intel’s Lunar Lake chips.
Recent reports suggest that Microsoft may be preparing to introduce the next generation of Surface Laptop models featuring Intel Lunar Lake processors, marking a shift away from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors used in the Surface Laptop 7 earlier in 2024.
This information came to light when a prototype model appeared for sale on a Chinese online marketplace, Goofish, and was later investigated by Windows Central.
A Reddit user originally discovered the post, which has since been removed, but not before it was confirmed that the prototype featured an Intel Core Ultra 7 268v processor. This suggests Microsoft might be gearing up to launch a new series of Surface Laptops powered by Intel rather than Qualcomm chips.
It remains unclear if the leaked device corresponds to a variant of the Surface Laptop 7 or a completely new model, possibly the Surface Laptop 8. According to Windows Central, the official announcement of these new devices is expected sometime in 2025.
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The translated details from the Goofish listing describe the prototype as having an Intel Core Ultra 7 268v processor, a very thin bezel design, and a 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD configuration. It is estimated to be priced at 19,000 yuan (around €2,400), indicating a premium high-end model.
Additionally, the system would likely feature an Intel Arc 140v GPU paired with an Intel AI BOOST NPU, offering a maximum power of 40 TOPS, which suggests that this Surface Laptop could be geared toward performance-intensive tasks.
It remains to be seen whether Microsoft will target the consumer or enterprise market with this release, as they have done with previous models equipped with Intel Core Ultra Gen 1 processors.
All signs point to a shift in Microsoft’s hardware strategy, with Intel processors potentially powering their next wave of Surface Laptops.
