Company predicts AI chips in Windows PCs will be a trend in 2024

About 20% of computers Windows Those sold in 2024 will have processors with cores dedicated to running tasks artificial intelligence (AI). That’s what market analysis company Canalys predicts, according to a report published on Wednesday (10).

According to him, the PC industry using the Microsoft operating system must comply with the following rules: The trend adopted by Apple. A few years ago, the Cupertino giant decided to include the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) in its iPhone, iPad, and Mac chips, strengthening AI processing in the devices.

For Canalys, adoption of solutions similar to Apple’s Neural Engine chips on Windows devices will occur mainly in the commercial sector. Benefits related to efficiency, security and resource management will attract the attention of the segment.

According to the document, The number of Windows computers using AI processors is expected to grow significantly in the coming yearsIn 2027, this capacity will reach 170 million units. Of this total, 60% of devices sold will be installed in commercial environments.

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After some decline, the PC market started to become active again in the fourth quarter of 2023. According to Canalys, More than 65 million units were sold in the last three months of the yearIt surpassed the same period in 2022, mostly from laptops (51.6 million).

Lenovo became the sales leader this quarterIt reached 16.1 million computers with an annual growth of 3%. The Chinese giant also ranked at the top throughout 2023, selling more than 59 million devices in 12 months.

Appears in second position HP posted 6% annual growth and annual shipments of 52.9 million units in the fourth quarterA decrease of 4% compared to 2022. Dell finished third9.9 million units were sold in the last three months and 40 million units were sold throughout the year.

A. Apple appears to be in fourth placeIt sold 6.6 million devices in the quarter with 9% growth and 23 million devices in 2023. Maple While closing the top 5 of the quarter with 4 million PC sales, ASUS ranks fifth in the annual ranking with 16 million units.