Microsoft Adding Copilot+ Support for New CPUs – AMD Ryzen AI 300 & Intel Core Ultra 200V
AI coming to x86 users soon.
Microsoft Copilot+ PCs will soon become available to laptops using AMD Ryzen AI 300 and Intel Core Ultra 200V processors. This has just been confirmed by Microsoft via their Windows Experience Blog, stating that the Copilot+ PC portfolio will increase with AMD and Intel’s latest laptop chips. Microsoft said, “Eligible AMD and Intel-powered devices will begin to see new AI experiences starting in November through free Windows updates.”
Microsoft launched the first Copilot+ PCs in June 2024 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X and Snapdragon Pro, which extensively focused on AI features like Live Captions, Windows Studio Effects and Cocreator in Paint. Despite that, the impressive efficiency of the Snapdragon X, which finally let Windows laptops gain on Apple-silicon-powered MacBooks in battery life, is reportedly what is driving sales of Copilot+ PCs.
Initially, features of Copilot+ PCs were initially reserved for Windows 11 on Arm devices, AMD did state they would eventually arrive on its new 86x processors – namely, the AMD Ryzen AI 300 series – via a free Windows update.
That, unfortunately, means users who recently purchased a laptop powered won’t immediately have the AI features in Copilot+ PCs available. The same applies for those who buy laptops sporting the Intel Core Ultra 200V chips, which are expected to ship to consumers on 24th September this year. Only consumers with Snapdragon X-powered devices will have AI features on Copilot+ PCs.
The timing and availability of the update that will give users advanced AI features vary by device and region. It is not a 100% guarantee that you will get the Copilot+ PC update on your laptop, even if you have AMD or Intel’s latest chips as this feature may be locked out of your region.
If you are interested in exploring the latest capabilities of Windows 11 computers, including Copilot+, you have a higher likelihood of receiving the update by joining the Windows Insider Community. This is a small pool of testers and are often among the first to test new features that Microsoft rolls out to their operating system, letting you have a taste of new AI features before anyone else in your region. Bear in mind, Windows Insider builds are not the most stable build of Windows. So, if you do anything mission critical, it might be best to leave the Windows Insider Community to trail-blaze.
