Is the Surface Pro X refresh coming up? The indications point to an improved ARM processor that allows emulating 64-bit apps

At the end of last year, we were able to analyze the Surface Pro X, a device with quite interesting hardware and a great design that, however, f altered in terms of software... we already said that There was still room for improvement along this path.

But time is passing and we must talk about possible renovations Autumn is a propitious time for many brands to prepare the Christmas campaign with new products. Sony and its PlayStation 5, Apple and its products, GoPro and the new Hero 9 and of course, Microsoft, a brand that along with the Xbox could present new devices before the end of the year and one of them could be a renewed Surface Pro X .

With 64 Bit support

The original Surface Pro X mounted an ARM processor, recently acquired by NVIDIA, specifically it was a Microsoft SQ1 signed by Qualcomm. This was accompanied by an Adreno 685 iGPU graphics, 16 GB LPDDR4X RAM memory and 256 GB storage.

When it comes to the processor, the SQ1 is a variant of the Snapdragon 8cx range, and since the latter is made with 7nm technology. The indications suggest that a new Surface Pro X could bet on a renewed processor, the Microsoft SQ2.

Logical evolution for a processor that would arrive based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen2 that would improve performance compared to the SQ1 A thoughtful chip, according to feature in Windows Central, to improve the experience in emulating 64-bit x86 applications.A formula to cover a greater number of compatible applications, since for now Windows 10 on ARM can only emulate 32-bit applications.

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We must not forget that it was the great handicap of the Surface Pro X, something that Microsoft itself recognized in the observations of the Surface Pro X: for the moment, Surface Pro X will not install 64-bit applications that have not been ported to ARM64, some games and CAD software, and some third-party drivers or antivirus software."

Appearance and Design

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Hardware aside, the new Surface Pro X we might see would add new colors, with a platinum-tone option>"

Via | Windows Central