Microsoft Sets 16GB RAM & 40 TOPS of AI Computing Speed as Standard for New ‘AI PCs’
Jan. 19, 2024There has been a fast-paced growth in AI adoption and new features such as MicrosoftCopilotcoming to our personal computers. With the advent of artificial intelligence, the standard of internal specifications in modern PCs is accordingly being upgraded.
Microsoft has now set16GB RAMas the minimum requirement for ‘AI PCs‘ (Source:Trendforce). While Microsoft has yet to state this officially, many rumors also suggest the same. In addition to this, the growing adoption of LPDDR5x memory suggests faster RAM is becoming increasingly popular on new PCs!
However, not all new PCs will meet the new requirements. In addition to all this talk about RAM capacity, TrendForce says Microsoft is also setting aminimum benchmarkof40 TOPSin AI computing power. When the personal computer meets this, it can be branded as an ‘AI PC.’
In the report, it is mentioned that Intel’s recently unveiled Core Ultra processors based onMeteor Lakecan only measure up to 34 TOPS. This is with the combined power of the CPU, GPU, and NPU. Trendforce says the new Intel processors “fall short of Microsoft’s standards.”
However, AMD’s upcoming Strix Point architecture-based Ryzen 8000 processors, along with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite processors, are expected to meet these requirements. For Intel, upcoming processors Lunar Lake willsurpassthe 40 TOPS requirement.
What are your thoughts on the increased internal hardware requirements that Microsoft is setting in place? How do you personally feel about the advent of AI in new PCs? Let us know in the comments below.
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