Microsoft Announces 12th-Gen Surface Pro With Snapdragon X2 Processors

*Microsoft has released a new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, both built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 chips.*

Microsoft announced the 12th-generation Surface Pro on June 16. The tablet runs on the Snapdragon X2 processor family from Qualcomm and offers optional OLED displays. Pricing sits notably above the prior model.

The same announcement covers a refreshed Surface Laptop that also uses the Snapdragon X2 chips. Both devices target consumer buyers and mark the next step after the Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus generation.

No detailed benchmarks or configuration lists were released with the announcement. The company simply stated that the new chips deliver better performance than the previous Surface models.

Why it matters

The move keeps Microsoft’s flagship hardware on Qualcomm silicon and extends the ARM-based Windows line. Buyers who want OLED panels will pay more for the privilege, while those who skip the upgrade stay on last year’s hardware. The absence of any side-by-side numbers leaves the actual speed gain unclear until independent tests appear.

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Sources:

• Neowin
• Thurrott

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