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May 9, 2025

ARM-based Windows Devices Are Getting Serious Attention

Gabe Knuth
Principal Analyst, End-user Computing & User Protection

Emily Marsh
Associate Research Director

Bill Lundell
Senior Director, Sponsored and Syndicated Research

Market Topics

End-user Computing

The allure of Windows PCs equipped with ARM processers has been tantalizing for many years, especially with the rise of more powerful smartphones. The desire reached a fever pitch when Apple switched to an ARM architecture for its laptops in 2020, which enabled it to boast unheard of battery life and performance numbers. Since then, Microsoft (and hardware vendors) have been looking to diversify their offerings. Recent research by Enterprise Strategy Group investigated the current interest levels in ARM-based Windows devices as well as the benefits and challenges organizations expect to experience from utilizing them.

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