New Microsoft Surface for Business PCs pair Panther Lake chips with as little as 8GB of RAM — 13-inch Surface Laptop goes light on memory but still starts at $1,299
Microsoft has launched its latest Surface devices for business, featuring Panther Lake chips. The new 13-inch Surface Laptop starts at $1,299 but only includes 8GB of RAM, which limits its compatibility with AI tasks. Higher-end models are also available, but they come at significantly higher prices compared to competitors.
- ▪The new Surface Laptop 13-inch features Intel's Panther Lake chips and starts at $1,299 with 8GB of RAM.
- ▪Microsoft recommends at least 16GB of RAM for AI compatibility, making the 8GB model less suitable for local AI tasks.
- ▪The higher-end Surface Laptop 8 starts at $1,949 and offers more powerful specifications and user-replaceable storage.
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Laptops New Microsoft Surface for Business PCs pair Panther Lake chips with as little as 8GB of RAM — 13-inch Surface Laptop goes light on memory but still starts at $1,299 News By Hassam Nasir published 19 May 2026 The AI gold rush crimps the local AI ambitions of the cheapest business-focused Surface When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Microsoft) Share Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Microsoft has just unveiled its latest generation of Surface devices for businesses.
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