Arm-based Surface devices deliver exceptional performance, efficiency, and compatibility with both native and emulated applications. Powered by Snapdragon X series processors, they provide outstanding battery life and integrate seamlessly with key productivity tools like Microsoft 365. The Prism emulation engine ensures smooth operation of x86/x64 applications, facilitating an easy transition to Arm architecture without sacrificing performance.

Microsoft continues to invest in the developer ecosystem to ensure optimal performance for both native and emulated apps on Windows on Arm. Nearly 90% of total app usage is projected to come from native apps, thanks to expanded development tools and support. Prism optimizes performance and reduces CPU usage, allowing emulated apps to perform on par with, or even exceed, native apps on older models. Microsoft's App Assure program offers developer resources at no extra cost to help resolve app compatibility issues.

Prism is Microsoft's emulation technology that enables x86/x64 applications to run on Windows PCs with Arm processors. It seamlessly translates app code to run on Arm architecture, optimizing performance and reducing CPU usage to ensure a smooth user experience on devices powered by Snapdragon X series chips.

We now offer more native Arm64 experiences than ever before, including the fastest implementation of Microsoft 365 apps like Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, and OneNote. Popular apps such as Chrome, Spotify, Zoom, WhatsApp, Blender, Affinity Suite, and DaVinci Resolve now run natively on Arm, delivering excellent performance.