Microsoft launched the business versions of its Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 today. The Intel-powered PCs are more expensive and have fewer color options than their Snapdragon siblings, but there are reasons to get the pricier models.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 11's Snapdragon X Elite variant is one of the most efficient portable laptops you can find, but it comes at a premium.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 11, a powerful Copilot+ laptop that comes with a detachable keyboard, is on sale from Best Buy for $1,000 following a $350 discount.

On Jan. 30, Microsoft showed off the latest Surface for Business Copilot+ PCs, Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11. Both will be on store shelves Feb. 18. Just a day earlier, the company announced all users of the Microsoft Copilot AI assistant will be able to toggle on OpenAI’s o1 model for slower, more “thoughtful” responses.

The rumors are true. Microsoft is launching Intel-powered versions of its Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7. Available on February 18th, both of these new Surface devices are Copilot Plus PCs, but instead of using Qualcomm’s Arm-based Snapdragon X series of chips, they’ll use Intel’s Lunar Lake processors.

The Surface Pro lineup has always pushed the boundaries of portable computing, but their latest model takes a significant leap forward. Built around AI capabilities with Copilot+ integration and powered by the new Snapdragon X Plus processor,