Intel Copilot+ PCs with Windows 11 Deliver Unparalleled Performance and Security

For more than four decades, Intel and Microsoft have forged a powerful partnership, designing commercial PCs to tackle the unique challenges businesses face. This collaboration has culminated in one of the best PC platforms Intel has brought to market: Copilot+ PCs with Windows 11 Pro combined with Intel vPro™ and Intel® Core™ Ultra 200V series processors. More than a standard PC refresh, this device represents a seamless integration of software, OS and hardware silicon capabilities that delivers leading-edge security, manageability, performance and reliability.

Intel’s customers agree, reporting superior performance across metrics such as battery life and user experience. They also note that artificial intelligence processing is significantly faster because the device can leverage three AI engines: the CPU, GPU and NPU. The ability to achieve lightning-fast performance without a commensurate battery drain lets users rely on AI tools and apps even when they are on the go.

Let’s look at two of the most in-demand features of these new devices: built-in security and simplified manageability.

One of the biggest drivers for customers moving to Windows 11 is its enhanced security supported by Intel silicon. Hardware-based security, including Intel’s Silicon Security Engine, helps to stop attacks at the source. 

In addition, Intel Copilot+ PCs exceed the Windows secured-core requirements, an integrated set of security capabilities spanning hardware, software, firmware and the OS. The goal is always to be several steps ahead of malicious actors. In all, Intel vPro platforms incorporate three dozen silicon security capabilities that play a significant role within Copilot+ PCs.

Trust is paramount in cybersecurity, and Intel stands behind its products with a robust product security assurance. This includes our top-rated “bug bounty” program, internal red teams, and continuous hack-a-thons focused on finding and mitigating vulnerabilities. Intel is committed to patching 100 percent of our supported platforms, which significantly reduces the number of vulnerabilities and ensures customers can confidently rely on our solutions.

Security agents can consume a substantial amount of computing power, but with Intel vPro, users don’t need to make that trade-off. The platform leverages the CPU, GPU and NPU to offload security workloads. For instance, memory scanning can shift to the GPU, and new capabilities allow other workloads, such as AI, to shift to the NPU. This innovative balancing approach ensures that devices are more secure, improves the end-user experience and allows for new use cases. 

Imagine a critical security incident where devices need immediate attention but are not physically accessible. Intel vPro offers unique, out-of-band remediation capabilities so IT teams can remotely access and address security issues without physically touching devices. 

The CrowdStrike outage that occurred in mid-2024 is a prime example of why this capability can be critical. While many users faced significant delays getting their systems back up and running, Intel customers with activated Intel vPro were able to access and remediate systems quickly. This ability to access systems regardless of an employee’s location is vital for optimizing day-to-day costs and efficiency, as well as enabling faster disaster recovery. Remote management also supports sustainability efforts by reducing staff travel and device shipping requirements.

Intel’s vPro manageability is simple to activate in self-hosted or Intel-hosted environments. It also integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Intune, providing IT teams another way to activate and manage devices within their fleets.

For commercial customers, the benefits of Windows 11 on Intel vPro are clear: snappy performance, long battery life, a premium experience, power efficiency and AI readiness. With security built from the silicon up, unparalleled remote PC manageability and a commitment to product assurance, the longstanding collaboration between Intel and Microsoft gives business users the best experience on the market today.