Microsoft was among the first to launch devices powered by Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite in May, showcasing the Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11. Following this, Qualcomm has rolled out new variants of the Snapdragon X Plus, one of which we reviewed earlier this month. Recently, Roland Quandt has shared insights about an updated version of the Surface Pro 11 being developed.
New Specifications
The refreshed model is not expected to be a less expensive Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 variant. Instead, Quandt has indicated that Microsoft may be focusing on an X1E-84-100 version of its latest 2-in-1 device, which currently maxes out at the X1E-80-100 (currently priced at $1,399.99 on Amazon). The X1E-84-100 boasts a higher boost CPU clock speed compared to the X1E-80-100 and features a more robust Adreno X1-85 GPU.
Performance Comparison
While the X1E-80-100 is slightly behind the X1E-84-100 by 1% in our benchmarks, its GPU is approximately 16% weaker than that of the latter. Although Microsoft has yet to announce anything officially, the X1E-84-100 variant of the Surface Pro 11 has been spotted at several retailers across Europe, all listed under the model number 'ZIA-00007'. As of now, the specific release date is still uncertain, but the expected retail price for ZIA-00007 is between €1,849 and €1,929 throughout the Eurozone, featuring 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD.
Retailers like Atea, Bijelo Jaje, Diomi, Euronics (1) (2), Mikronis, and Plasico have all been mentioned by Roland Quandt and WinFuture.
