Microsoft is finally making custom chips — and they’re all about AI
WEBNov 15, 2023 · The Azure Cobalt CPU, named after the blue pigment, is a 128-core chip that’s built on an Arm Neoverse CSS design and customized for Microsoft. It’s designed to power general cloud services...
Microsoft is confident Windows on Arm could finally beat Apple
WEBApr 8, 2024 · Microsoft is betting big on Qualcomm’s new processors. The software maker is confident these latest chips could help Windows on Arm finally beat Apple’s MacBooks.
Surface Pro 11 and Laptop 7 review: An Apple Silicon moment for …
WEBJul 2, 2024 · Microsoft's new flagship Surface hardware, powered exclusively by Arm-based chips for the first time rather than a mix of Arm and Intel/AMD, takes a similar approach: inwardly overhauled,...
Microsoft Reveals Custom 128-Core Arm Datacenter CPU, …
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Microsoft has two custom chips designed for AI workloads: the Azure Maia AI Accelerator and Azure Cobalt CPU.
Windows on Arm finally has legs - The Verge
WEBJun 26, 2024 · Microsoft claims Prism is as efficient as Apple’s Rosetta 2 translation layer and can emulate apps twice as fast as the previous generation of Windows on Arm devices.
Windows on Arm documentation | Microsoft Learn
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Arm Systems on Chip (SoC) often include other key features such as a powerful CPU, GPU, Wi-Fi & mobile data networks, as well as Neural Processor Units (NPUs) for accelerating AI workloads. Build Windows apps that run on Arm. Windows 10 enables existing unmodified x86 apps to run on Arm devices.
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (SQ3) Review: Arm Takes Center Stage
WEBNov 2, 2022 · We tested the Surface Pro 9 in platinum with the Microsoft SQ3 processor, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD and 5G support, which totals $1,899.99.
Microsoft reveals Maia AI processor and Cobalt Arm-based chip
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Microsoft unveiled two chips at its Ignite conference in Seattle on Wednesday. The first, its Maia 100 artificial intelligence chip, could compete with Nvidia's highly sought-after AI graphics...
Microsoft announces a brand-new Arm-powered desktop PC and Arm …
WEBMay 24, 2022 · According to Microsoft's blog post, the company will be releasing ARM-native versions of Visual Studio 2022 and VSCode, Visual C++, Modern .NET 6, the classic .NET framework, Windows Terminal,...
Surface Pro X features and specs - Microsoft Support
WEBThe Surface Pro X has a custom Microsoft SQ1™ or Microsoft SQ2™ ARM processor. Your Surface comes with: Windows 11 Home for ARM-based PCs (consumer customers)