Planning for the Future
The personal computer continues to evolve to meet the needs of users. As companies consider their next big fleet refresh aligned to the 2025 Windows 10 end of support, many are considering the current and future benefits of a new generation of PCs that include productivity-boosting AI capabilities integrated right into the silicon.
The Rise of AI PCs: At a Glance
IDC is predicting a steep ramp-up of AI PCs into the commercial market.
Key Areas to Consider When Adopting AI PCs
- How might an early investment in AI PCs lead to lower costs over time as AI features move from cloud services to on-device functionality?
- Which departments or roles are currently using cloud-based AI services?
- Where might updates to existing apps and workflows make it possible for AI workloads to move to the PC?
AMD Is Leading the AI PC Era
AMD Ryzen™ AI is the world’s first dedicated AI engine with x86 processors and powers hundreds of different AI functions so you can rethink productivity for your business workflows.1
Accelerate Your Organization's AI Strategy by Deploying High-Performance AI PCs
To gain insight into how IT decision-makers (ITDMs) think about the role of the AI PC, IDC conducted an online survey in November 2024. The survey comprised 670 respondents — all managers or above who are responsible for or influenced PC purchases. The study covered various industries with participants from companies with over 1,000 employees in the United States and over 500 employees in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan.Read the White Paper
Top Expected Impacts of AI PCs
Q. To what extent do you agree that AI PCs will have the following impact on your organization?
- Ability to drive more personalized experiences for employees (77%)
- Ability to help maintain data privacy (75%)
- Increased capacity to prevent security risks (74%)
