Case Study

De-Risk Tomorrow and Upgrade to Dell Copilot+ PCs
This eGuide provides IT and business leaders with a comprehensive roadmap for upgrading fleet devices to Dell Copilot+ PCs powered by Intel. Discover how 40+ TOPS NPU power enables local AI inferencing, eliminates recurring cloud costs, and strengthens endpoint security. Unleash 40+ TOPS NPU performance to drive local AI inferencing, lower total cost of ownership, and enhance fleet security.
- Topic
- Hardware
- Published
- 10 Sept 2026

Modern enterprises face mounting challenges from rising cloud AI inferencing costs, cyber threats, and increasing compute demands across employee workstreams. Traditional cloud-based AI tools introduce latency, recurring operational charges, and potential privacy vulnerabilities. Dell Copilot+ PCs powered by Intel resolve these bottlenecks through a new PC architecture integrating a Central Processing Unit (CPU), Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), and Neural Processing Unit (NPU) with 40+ Tera Operations Per Second (TOPS) capability. By handling AI workloads locally—such as running local Large Language Models (LLMs), real-time language translation, and always-on threat detection—organizations gain predictable AI economics, extended battery life, and fleet-wide productivity gains while keeping sensitive data offline.
Key Highlights:
Next-Generation Architecture: Integrates dedicated Neural Processing Units (NPUs) alongside CPUs and GPUs to process AI workloads directly on the endpoint.
40+ TOPS Performance Standard: Delivers 40-50 TOPS NPU power to run 4-8 concurrent AI tasks and local LLMs (7B-13B parameters) without relying on cloud resources.
Market Trajectory: Industry forecasts indicate that by 2028, 98% of all PCs shipped will be AI PCs equipped with NPUs.
Predictable AI Economics: Shifting AI inferencing from the cloud to the local device eliminates per-request API costs and simplifies long-term IT budgeting.
3x Faster Local LLM Processing: Runs widely used local large language models (such as Llama, Mistral, and Phi-3) up to 3x faster than comparable market alternatives.
On-Device Security Suite: Executes always-on threat detection, anomaly tracking, and AI anti-phishing offline, keeping proprietary data strictly on the device.
Enhanced Energy Efficiency: Demonstrates up to 32% greater energy efficiency during AI collaboration workloads and up to 80% greater efficiency with AI writing tools.
Extended Battery Runtime: On-device NPU load balancing provides up to +4 extra hours of battery life, extending mobile productivity up to 41% longer.
Built-in Copilot+ Features: Includes native tools such as Recall, Click To Do, Live Captions (translating 40+ languages in real time), and Windows Studio Effects.
Enterprise Security & Management: Validated as highly secure commercial AI PCs featuring Dell Supply Chain Vault (SCV), hardware tamper detection, and Dell SafeID with ControlVault.
Proven Enterprise Success: Deloitte implemented Copilot+ PCs to boost developer efficiency, achieving a 50% faster processing time for routine tasks and eliminating cloud latency.
Flexible Deployment Models: Supported by Dell Accelerator Services and Dell APEX PC as a Service for predictable monthly fleet management.
