Microsoft refreshes Surface PCs with Snapdragon X2 Plus

Microsoft announced refreshed 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop models powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Plus processor, with sales scheduled to begin October 13 in select markets. The company also introduced a Surface Mouse with haptic feedback. The products were unveiled at the 2026 Snapdragon Summit on September 23. Microsoft says the new PCs offer displays that reach 500 nits of brightness, a 25% increase over the previous generation. The company also advertises up to 18% better battery efficiency, graphics performance more than 60% faster and local AI processing up to 95% faster. Those comparisons are Microsoft’s claims and have not been independently established in the supplied information. The announced starting prices are $1,149.99 for the Surface Pro and $1,199 for the Surface Laptop. Microsoft says both models start with 16 gigabytes of memory, with configurations available up to 24GB. Earlier versions had 8GB options, according to reports, so the new entry-level configurations include more memory along with higher starting prices. The Pro’s announced availability is limited to select markets. Microsoft says the Surface Laptop can provide up to 22.