Reason unclear
The latest mobile processors from Intel and AMD that are just coming to market may not support Copilot+ AI features at launch.
We are talking about Ryzen AI 300 Strix Point processors, which have already been presented, and laptops with them will be released in July-August, as well as Intel Core Ultra 200V Lunar Lake processors, which are expected later this year.
These CPUs have NPU units with a performance of more than 40 TOPS, which is the lower limit for supporting AI functions of Windows 11. However, for some reason, neither Microsoft, nor Intel, nor AMD can guarantee that laptops based on these new processors will receive support for AI functions as soon as they hit the market.
At least there are three statements, and they look like this:
Intel Lunar Lake and AMD Strix computers — These are Windows 11 AI PCs that meet our Copilot+ PC hardware requirements. We're working closely with Intel and AMD to bring the Copilot+ experience to PC through free updates when available
Microsoft
Lunar Lake will get Copilot+ capabilities via update when available
Intel
We expect Copilot+ to arrive by the end of 2024
AMD
Microsoft and Intel's statements do not provide insight into when CPUs will receive support for the specified functions, but AMD's statement clearly indicates that the Ryzen AI 300 will not support these functions at the start of sales, and the update will only be released at the end year.
What causes this situation, given that laptops based on the Snapdragon X SoC will be released in a couple of days, is unclear, but this is not the best news for either AMD and Intel, or for Microsoft itself.