The traditional refresh cycle for business PCs (desktops, laptops) – typically about four years, and a bit longer for small businesses – is projected to result in even more new PC deployments in 2025. Key drivers include:

Post-Pandemic Refresh: PCs deployed during the sudden shift to remote/hybrid work at the start of the global pandemic in mid-2020 are now ripe for replacement.

Windows 10 EOS: Microsoft Windows 10 will reach its formal End-of- Support (EOS) in October 2025, after which cybersecurity updates and technical support will no longer be provided.

An Al-Enabled Future: Generative Al is rapidly transforming business processes and workflows, creating new opportunities to leverage Al capabilities integrated directly into edge devices like PCs rather than exclusively in the cloud.

For the millions of business PCs that IT professionals will be refreshing in 2025 and beyond, Aberdeen identifies six reasons to choose an AI PC over a traditional PC for your next refresh or new deployments.