Next Microsoft Surface PCs may split consumer Snapdragon and business Intel models
Microsoft’s next Surface refresh is starting to take shape, with WinFuture and Windows Central both reporting new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models for 2026. The two reports point to a split lineup once again, with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 variants on the ARM side and Intel Panther Lake models on the x86 side, while the external design is expected to remain close to current-generation systems.
Snapdragon X2
WinFuture says the consumer models will use Snapdragon X2 Plus and Snapdragon X2 Elite chips, with the smaller Surface Laptop and Surface Pro appearing first in retailer databases. According to that report, the ARM Surface Laptop is listed with 16 GB or 24 GB of memory and 512 GB or 1 TB storage, while the ARM Surface Pro is listed with 16 GB to 32 GB of memory and 256 GB or 512 GB of storage (can you imagine 256GB storage in 2026?, well, Microsoft and Apple apparently can).
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Intel Core Ultra 300 too
On the Intel side, WinFuture says Microsoft is preparing business-focused Surface systems based on Panther Lake. The Surface Laptop is said to return in 13.8-inch and 15-inch versions with OLED panels, Core Ultra 5 or Core Ultra 7 processors, and up to 64 GB of memory. The Surface Pro for business is reportedly planned with a 13-inch LCD or OLED display, the same Core Ultra 5 and Core Ultra 7 tiers, and an optional 5G modem.
Microsoft may split the launch into two waves, with Intel models arriving first in spring and Snapdragon X2 systems following in summer. It also says Microsoft is preparing OLED Surface Laptop variants for the first time, along with higher-resolution panels on some models, upgraded haptics, and Intel options across the smaller Surface systems as well.
Micorosft recently increased pricing for current-gen Surface . Windows Central had a good summary: “Microsoft’s overpriced Surface PCs are now too expensive to make any sense” . This is probably the best way to put it.
Source: WinFuture , Windows Central
