An ARM-based CPU from Microsoft. Introduced at Microsoft's November 2023 developer conference, Cobalt is a 64-bit ARM processor with 128 cores that uses less power than x86-based chips.

At Microsoft, Sheikh (pictured) led efforts to launch Microsoft’s new Azure Cobalt processor and new Azure Maia 100 custom AI accelerator. Sheikh is a longtime silicon chip technologist with an ...

The larger laptop weighs 3.19 lbs (1.45 kg). In a welcome touch, both models feature a customer-replaceable battery using 100% recycled cobalt cells, which not only reduces reliance on virgin ...