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Surface Pro NPU & AI Performance (TOPS) Ranking & Copilot+ PC Lineup

Compare on-device AI performance across all 17 Surface Pro models, focusing on Microsoft's Copilot+ PC standard (40+ TOPS). Features comparisons between Qualcomm Hexagon and Intel AI Boost processors, qualified next-gen AI machines, and an overview of legacy non-NPU models.

About Surface Pro NPU Performance and the Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS) Standard

* Microsoft's next-generation 'Copilot+ PC' specification mandates an NPU delivering at least 40 TOPS (40 trillion operations per second). In the Surface Pro lineup, Pro 11 powered by Snapdragon® X (45 TOPS) and later generations satisfy this requirement, unlocking local on-device AI features like Windows Recall, Cocreator, and Live Captions translation.

* The business-oriented Surface Pro 10 for Business (11 TOPS) features an Intel AI Boost NPU capable of Windows Studio Effects (background blur, eye contact), but falls short of the 40 TOPS threshold for Copilot+ PC designation. Users seeking full on-device generative AI should target Pro 11 or Pro 12 models delivering 45 to 80 TOPS.

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All 17 Surface Pro Models NPU & AI Performance Database

Sort and filter by NPU TOPS, processor name, multi-core CPU score, screen size, and release year.

17 models
RankModelAI (TOPS)NPUCPU Score (Multi)ScreenYear
1Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Gen)80 TOPSQualcomm® Hexagon™11,500 pts12"2026
2Surface Pro 12 (13-inch)80 TOPSQualcomm® Hexagon™16,500 pts13"2026
3Surface Pro 11 for Business (Intel)48 TOPSIntel® AI Boost NPU10,800 pts13"2025
4Surface Pro (12-inch)45 TOPSQualcomm® Hexagon™10,800 pts12"2025
5Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite)45 TOPSQualcomm® Hexagon™13,500 pts13"2024
6Surface Pro 10 for Business11 TOPSIntel® AI Boost NPU8,500 pts13"2024
7Surface Pro 9 (Intel)--7,200 pts13"2022
8Surface Pro 8--5,500 pts13"2021
9Surface Pro 7+--5,200 pts12.3"2021
10Surface Pro X--3,500 pts13"2019
11Surface Pro 7--4,200 pts12.3"2019
12Surface Pro 6--3,200 pts12.3"2018
13Surface Pro (5th Gen)--2,100 pts12.3"2017
14Surface Pro 4--1,800 pts12.3"2015
15Surface Pro 3--1,400 pts12"2014
16Surface Pro 2--1,388 pts10.6"2013
17Surface Pro (1st Gen)--822 pts10.6"2013
Copilot+ PC

Copilot+ PC Certified Surface Pro Models (40+ TOPS)

5 モデル

Certified Surface Pro models equipped with 40+ TOPS neural engines, running next-gen Windows 11 AI capabilities entirely on-device.

RankModelAI (TOPS)NPUCPU Score (Multi)Year
1Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Gen)80 TOPSQualcomm® Hexagon™11,500 pts2026
2Surface Pro 12 (13-inch)80 TOPSQualcomm® Hexagon™16,500 pts2026
3Surface Pro 11 for Business (Intel)48 TOPSIntel® AI Boost NPU10,800 pts2025
4Surface Pro (12-inch)45 TOPSQualcomm® Hexagon™10,800 pts2025
5Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite)45 TOPSQualcomm® Hexagon™13,500 pts2024
No Dedicated NPU

Legacy Surface Pro Models Without Dedicated NPU

11 モデル

Legacy Surface Pro models lacking an independent NPU processor, running AI tasks via CPU/GPU without dedicated hardware acceleration.

RankModelAI (TOPS)CPU Score (Multi)ScreenYear
1Surface Pro 9 (Intel)-7,200 pts13"2022
2Surface Pro 8-5,500 pts13"2021
3Surface Pro 7+-5,200 pts12.3"2021
4Surface Pro X-3,500 pts13"2019
5Surface Pro 7-4,200 pts12.3"2019
6Surface Pro 6-3,200 pts12.3"2018
7Surface Pro (5th Gen)-2,100 pts12.3"2017
8Surface Pro 4-1,800 pts12.3"2015
9Surface Pro 3-1,400 pts12"2014
10Surface Pro 2-1,388 pts10.6"2013
11Surface Pro (1st Gen)-822 pts10.6"2013
[1]Source: Geekbench 6 (Processor / OpenCL)

* Where Geekbench has no measured result, scores are estimated from spec change ratios wherever possible. 32-bit models have no data.