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A new generation of AI PCs is helping address long-standing battery life and performance barriers.
A dramatic transformation of the workplace is under way. Between evolving hybrid work models and the impact of AI on how people work, traditional organizational structures are shifting, and workers are feeling the pressure to adapt.
of workers worry about being left behind.1
of professionals feel overwhelmed by the rapid pace of workplace changes.
49%
64%
80%
53%
of the global workforce said they lack enough time or energy to do their work.2
of leaders said workplace productivity must increase.
A 2024 LinkedIn study found that:
In a 2025 Work Trend Index study by Microsoft and LinkedIn:
The Work Trend Index report concludes that a new type of organization – the “frontier firm” – is emerging. “Structured around on-demand intelligence and powered by ‘hybrid’ teams of humans + agents, these companies scale rapidly, operate with agility, and generate value faster,” the report states.3
So, profound business change is on the way, which will require both investment and a new type of workforce that is comfortable with AI collaboration. Yet while IT inevitably focuses on infrastructure, they must not forget what is arguably the greatest enabler of employee productivity: the PC.
The smartphone, with its always-on connectivity, long battery life, and intuitive user experience, has forever changed people’s expectations of technology. In the workplace, users expect their PCs to be smarter, faster, and untethered – just like their phones.
The modern PC era: smarter, faster, better
Consider these three common scenarios in today’s workforce:
Evolving work practices and the dynamic impact of AI have left many businesses struggling to keep up. Data- and resource-hungry applications are outpacing traditional PC refresh cycles, as aging devices are not equipped to handle complex AI workloads.
Compounding the urgency for a PC refresh is the pending end of support for Windows 10, scheduled for October 2025. The transition to Windows 11 provides added incentive to IT leaders to update their end-user devices to ensure workers have the modern tools and capabilities they need to be productive, while reducing the many risks that come with an unsupported operating environment.
“With a modern workforce, as you bring a lot of multitasking and AI applications into your environment, pretty much every person is going to need an AI PC,” says Munira Baldiwala, Director, Commercial Mobility Product Management, Dell Technologies.
What to look for in an AI PC
The term AI PC is actually a bit misleading. The new generation of Copilot+ PCs powered by Snapdragon X Series processors, for example, raises the bar on overall system performance, not just AI workloads.
A three-tier processor architecture in AI PCs holds the key to extended battery life and improved performance:
Battery life is a key differentiator for modern PCs. Workers have long struggled with laptops that throttle down performance when unplugged or can’t make it through back-to-back meetings without plugging into a power source.
The Snapdragon X Series enables “responsive” performance – meaning there’s no degradation when users unplug their laptop – along with multiday batter power, with more than 20 hours between charges. The combination of high performance and low heat lets users multitask from anywhere without their PC breaking a sweat.
“The NPU is an additional processing engine that is extremely battery-efficient and fast,” says Baldiwala.
And while the AI PCs in the new generation boost overall application performance, they are – as the name implies – critical for AI adoption and scale across the business.
“The ability to offload AI processing onto a dedicated NPU is critical not just for AI-specific workloads but for all the applications that are building in AI capabilities. The NPU will do that processing much more efficiently, without bogging down the CPU.”
-Munira Baldiwala, Director, Commercial Mobility Product Management, Dell Technologies
The critical metric to consider with NPUs is TOPS – trillions of operations per second. Copilot+ PCs require a minimum value of 40 TOPS. Snapdragon X Series NPUs run with an impressive 45 TOPS, enabling AI workloads to run significantly faster.
“Higher TOPS systems support more demanding AI tasks on the NPU,” Tom Mainelli, group vice president for device and consumer research at IDC, wrote in an IDC Perspective report. “This allows them to run a wide variety of local AI inference workloads around productivity, collaboration, manageability, and security.”6
The combination of processing power, unplugged performance, and Windows 11 enables a variety of AI-enhanced experiences for workers. Here’s a sampling:
Enhanced manageability and security for IT teams
The AI PCs in the new generation aren’t just about end-user productivity – they also make life easier for IT operations teams by improving manageability and security. Hardware and built-in software solutions protect users’ privacy, data, and devices.
AI PCs are built with secure architectures, with multiple layers of defense, from the BIOS level on up. Rigorous supply chain controls improve protections from the first boot. In addition, because AI PCs process AI workloads locally, they eliminate the need to transfer sensitive data back and forth to the cloud.
“For activities like software development and AI-assisted code generation, I don't want to be sharing my code in the cloud for obvious reasons,” says Baldiwala. “I want my data to stay on my device.”
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A spike in help desk tickets
Software compatibility and end-of-support cycles
Security vulnerabilities
Unplugged performance
Extended battery capacity
A robust security supply chain
Reduced environmental impact
A CPU for running complex workloads.
A GPU for streaming, sharing, and creating from anywhere.
An NPU for improving power efficiency and extending battery life for on-device AI activities.
Always-connected environments allow for real-time updates and security patches.
On-device AI improves company security and end-user privacy by reducing risks linked with the cloud.
For example:
Slow boot times, application lags, short battery life, overheating, and frequent system crashes all contribute to reduced productivity and user frustration.
More frequent requests for troubleshooting, repairs, and reimaging drive up IT maintenance costs.
New applications or updates require hardware features (e.g., TPM 2.0, newer CPUs) that older devices lack.
Lack of support for newer security standards and the inability to upgrade to the latest OS environments leave devices vulnerable, making it easier for threat actors to exploit the soft spots.
Field service:
Adam heads field ops for a major energy company. His office has no walls. His desk is his truck bed. And he’s often miles from a power outlet. Every day, Adam tracks all kinds of data and devices— so he needs a PC that delivers power without the plug.
Creative development
Leah’s day is all over the place. Literally. She works in creative and content for a major tech company, which means her office is wherever inspiration strikes. Between design work, brainstorms and client presentations, Leah is on the move, so she needs a PC that can keep up.
IT operations
As an IT leader for a 300-employee company, David is responsible for keeping devices up and running across a hybrid workforce. From back-to-back meetings to multitasking on the move, David’s day demands full performance everywhere—not just near outlets.
Create professional-grade videos:
Apps that leverage on-device AI capabilities like Camo Studio help create high-quality videos using any laptop camera.
Break language barriers in real time:
Live Captions from Copilot+ enable meeting attendees in any region to follow conversations with instant translation and voice-to-text transcription.
The ability to manage complex workloads, including AI and video streaming with no latency and no degradation when the device is unplugged from a power source.
Summarize emails and docs in minutes:
AI assistants like Copilot+ and Perplexity streamline writing, summarizing, and research.
Turn findings into standout presentations:
PowerPoint, Gamma, and similar tools make building stunning decks fast and simple.
Enhance photos with pro-level precision:
AI-driven enhancements in Luminar Neo and Adobe Photoshop make retouching and editing effortless.
Multi-day battery life gives your workers the freedom to get their work done anywhere.
Rigorous security controls help ensure users and devices are protected from first boot. Built-in BIOS security and end-user credential protection helps businesses stay safe from evolving threats.
Modern devices are designed with recycled and low-emissions components that meet environmental standards for energy efficiency and climate impact.
Increased device telemetry enables on-device and cloud AI to help detect threats and remediate vulnerabilities in real time.
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1LinkedIn, Nearly two-thirds of professionals are overwhelmed by workplace change, October 2024
2Work Trend Index Report, 2025: The Year the Frontier Firm Is Born, April 2025
3Ibid
4Deloitte, 2025 Global Human Capital Trends, March 2025
5Gartner, Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Shipments of AI PCs to Account for 43% of All PCs in 2025, September 2024
6IDC Perspective, The Role of the AI PC in Your Next Fleet Refresh, December 2024