Microsoft Sets 16GB RAM as Baseline for AI PCs

AI PCs will also require at least 40 TOPS of compute power, with Microsoft's Copilot AI expected to be deeply integrated across Windows 11.

Microsoft has set the baseline for DRAM in AI PCs at 16GB, indicating that most laptops introduced this year will have this amount of system RAM.
AI PCs will also require at least 40 TOPS of compute power, which could be provided by a discrete GPU or built-in NPUs in processors.
Microsoft's Copilot AI assistance is expected to be integrated across Windows 11 in a deeper fashion, including a dedicated key on the keyboard to invoke Copilot.
Intel's current Meteor Lake chips are said to reach 34 TOPS at best, while AMD Ryzen 8000 series and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite platform are expected to deliver around 45 TOPS.
RAM upgrade is recommended for users with 8GB of RAM to keep up with the latest Copilot features and the increasing demand of modern systems.