Learn more about Copilot+ PCs and Windows 11 PCs from Surface

Explore the possibilities of how to transform the way you work and play through AI experiences. Copilot+ PCs and Windows 11 PCs from Surface help simplify daily tasks and get things done. The power to multitask, jumpstart your creative process, and have an AI assistant is at your fingertips. You can explore the features and Windows AI experiences and find the commonly asked questions about Copilot+ PCs.

What's the difference between Copilot+ PCs and Windows 11 PCs from Surface?

Find out more about Copilot+ PCs and Windows 11 PCs from Surface devices and what you can do.

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Copilot+ PCs are a different class of Windows 11 PCs that are powered by a turbocharged neural processing unit (NPU) that can perform more than 40 trillion operations per second (TOPS). There are Copilot+ PC experiences, which include Recall, Cocreator, Windows Studio Effects, Live Captions, and automatic super resolution.

Devices include:

Screenshot of Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Pro 10 on kickstand with screens facing in with Copilot in M365 on the screens.

Windows 11 PCs from Surface offer AI-powered tools. The AI-features and functionality differ from Copilot+ PCs.

Devices include:

Features and Windows AI experiences

The following table contains information on Copilot+PCs and Windows 11 PCs from Surface devices. Take a look and see what works best for you.

Feature	Copilot+ PCs	Copilot+ PC experiences	Windows 11 PCs	Windows 11 PCs experience
Neural processing unit (NPU)		40+ TOPS (trillion operations per second)		Less than 40 TOPS
Microsoft Pluton security processor		A chip-to-cloud security technology built with Zero Trust principles at the core.		Available for the Surface Pro 9 with 5G.
Recall (coming soon)¹		Find something you've previously seen on your device.		N/A
Live Captions ²		Translate audio and video content into English subtitles from 44 languages.		Automatic transcription of audio content.
Cocreate image generation in Paint ³		Enter a text prompt and start drawing. As you draw, an image will generate based on your input.		Generate an image using text prompts.
Windows Studio Effects		Enhanced camera: Video call and audio effects include creative filters, portrait light, eye contact teleprompter, portrait blur and voice focus.		Video call effects (include background blur, eye contact standard, and automatic framing).
Automatic super resolution ⁴		Enhance the frame rates of existing games in real-time while maintaining detailed visuals.		N/A
Super resolution in Photos		Super resolution enhances and enlarges low-resolution images using advanced AI technology.		N/A

¹Recall is coming soon through a Windows Update. Originally planned for October, Recall will now be available for preview with Windows Insiders on Copilot+ PCs by December. For more info, see Update on the Recall preview feature for Copilot+ PCs.

²Currently supports translation for video and audio subtitles into English from 40+ languages. See Copilot+ PCs.

³Optimized for English text prompts. See Copilot+PCs.

⁴Available at initial launch in limited number of games.

Frequently asked questions

Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help users with a range of tasks and activities on their devices. See Frequently asked questions: AI, Microsoft Copilot, and Microsoft Designer

Copilot+ PCs are a different class of Windows 11 PCs that are powered by a turbocharged neural processing unit (NPU)* that can perform more than 40 trillion operations per second (TOPS).

*NPU is a specialized computer chip for AI-intensive processes. See All about neural processing units.

Copilot+ PC class of devices includes features that require a powerful NPU for performing AI-intensive processes, known as Copilot+ PC experiences.

For example, Recall and automatic super resolution.

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