Microsoft Explains Why AMD Disappeared From Surface PC

Microsoft says it loves AMD, just not enough to put it in a new Surface device

During an interview with Windows Central, Microsoft's CVP for Surface devices, Brett Ostrum, was asked why the company dropped AMD from its 2026 Surface lineup. Ostrum stated that Microsoft's limited Surface portfolio prevents it from offering too many processor choices, even though it greatly values its relationship with AMD.Read Entire Article

Microsoft Blames "Limited Portfolio" For Lack of AMD-Powered Surface Devices

AMD's processors are notoriously missing from Microsoft's latest Surface device line-up, despite there being more CPU options in Microsoft Surface PCs than ever before, including an upcoming NVIDIA SKU. In a recent statement to Windows Central, Microsoft's Surface Corporate Vice President, Brett Ostrum, explained that this absence is deliberate, although not malicious, stating that Microsoft has a limited portfolio and needs to make smart choice…

Microsoft Has Given Snapdragon SoCs Priority Over AMD In Its Surface Products But A Company Executive Implies That It Has Nothing To Do With Quality

The Surface lineup belonging to Microsoft largely comprises machines shipping with Snapdragon chipsets or Intel processors, with the latest addition being NVIDIA’s RTX Spark SoCs for the ultra-premium Surface Laptop Ultra. If you’ve noticed, AMD is sorely missing from the list, even though the company’s Xbox hardware ships with these chips. Well, a company executive has provided a reason, and it’s not because Microsoft has little to no love for …

Microsoft explains why AMD disappeared from Surface PC

There is room for Intel and Qualcomm processors in the 2026 Surface catalog, and Microsoft is ready to add NVIDIA solutions. However, despite having collaborated with Microsoft on two generations of the Surface Laptop series, AMD was nowhere to be seen. This choice dates back to 2021, when the Surface Laptop 5 ditched the AMD […]