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title: "IDC White Paper: Embracing Next-Generation AI PCs Today"
url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/laptops-and-tablets/idc-white-paper-embracing-next-generation-ai-pcs-today"
description: "Discover the benefits of next-generation AI PCs with advanced NPUs capable of 45 TOPS. This white paper simplifies the transition with optimized Windows apps and new emulation software, addressing higher cloud costs, data security risks, and latency issues. Learn about deployment priorities, multiday battery life, advanced collaboration features, and the capabilities of Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus processors. Get insights to plan your transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Download your free white paper today."
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# IDC White Paper: Embracing Next-Generation AI PCs Today

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## Embracing Next-Generation AI PCs Today to Support Your Workforce’s Current and Future Requirements

Next-generation AI PCs, with advanced NPUs capable of 45 TOPS, are poised to revolutionize organizational AI workloads and many organizations are increasingly relying on AI workloads today, which often require significant cloud resources. However, this dependency on cloud services can lead to higher costs, data security risks, and latency issues.

Transition is simplified with optimized Windows apps and new emulation software, ensuring strong performance. The white paper reveals IT and business managers' preferences for 40+ TOPS systems, aiding informed PC refresh decisions, especially with Windows 10's end of service in October 2025.

Get your free white paper to:

- Understand the benefits of next-generation AI PCs.
- Learn about initial deployment priorities.
- Consider multiday battery life and advanced collaboration features.
- Gain insights into Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus processors.
- Plan the transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11.

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