Microsoft is trying its best to keep up with the AI revolution, and its Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs are a perfect example of it. However, they’re facing a major challenge—a large number of older PCs running Windows 10 aren’t even capable of running Windows 11.
Dell’s Sam Burd addressed the same issue at the CES 2025. While talking to an AMD representative, he stated, “We believe upgrading to AI PCs is gonna pay dividends in productivity. You think about it, there’s a massive installed base of 1.5 billion PCs, many of which don’t meet the hardware requirements to run Windows 11.”
While one may argue about the figures Sam mentioned, there is no doubt that Windows 11 has stricter hardware requirements compared to Windows 10 and is more resource-hungry. And with Windows 10 approaching its end-of-support deadline in October 2025, it is clear that Microsoft has no plans to revive Windows 10 with AI capabilities.
This shift towards AI-driven PCs underscores the hardware needs that can support such advanced technologies. Addressing this, Sam further touched on how computer devices are going to play a pivotal role in the AI revolution and the complexities surrounding AI adoption.
“We’ve got to make it easier for CIOs to deploy AI models at scale on PCs, and as we spend time with customers, we see how complex this process is today. So, we are making it easier to get AI running on PCs with Dell Pro AI Studio.”, Sam noted.
Dell’s future plans to integrate AI into their machines are quite clear, but how Microsoft would address the gap for Windows 10 users who are left behind due to hardware limitations is still a question.
One possible solution I could think of is offering a cloud-based AI framework, much like Office 365. However, as Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 will reach the end of its lifecycle on Oct. 14, 2025, it’s probably not the path Microsoft intends to pursue.
Microsoft declaring 2025 as the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh
With Windows 10 support coming to an end, Microsoft is urging its users to upgrade to Windows 11 to take full advantage of its advanced features and AI-powered capabilities. Microsoft has even declared 2025 the Year of the Windows 11 PC refresh, and Copilot+ PCs are at the forefront of this plan.
One main reason Microsoft focuses more on Windows 11 is security. Windows 11 is inherently more secure than Windows 10, thanks to its hardware-level security features like TPM 2.0 and Pluton security processor.
With Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft is integrating AI into its security measures. This ensures that the next-gen Windows PCs are not just smarter but also far more secure than ever.
Microsoft has also partnered with other industry giants like Qualcomm, AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA to build Copilot+ PCs. This ensures customers have a broad range of options, whether they prioritize performance, affordability, battery life, or other specific criteria.
With all this, one thing is very certain—Microsoft is betting big on AI, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. However, there is a major concern. While the top-tier Copilot+ PCs are designed to offer exceptional performance, will they be within the reach of the average consumer?
Although Microsoft’s partnership with other tech giants suggests that their devices will be catering to different price points, only time will tell how they execute it to ensure widespread adoption.
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