The ARM-based Apple Silicon platform has continually put Windows PCs to shame.
There are already a number ofARM-based Windows PCson the market.
In any case, all attempts to create a compelling ARM-based Windows PC have ended in semi-failure.
Qualcomm
Qualcomm can’t force any action from Microsoft, but it can offer a more compelling ARM processor.
That’s the goal behind the new Snapdragon X lineup, which was first announced in late 2023.
We previously caught wind of theSnapdragon X Elite, a flagship processor made to rival Apple Silicon.
Qualcomm
Now, Qualcomm is filling out its ARM desktop processor lineup with the mid-range Snapdragon X Plus.
There are three distinct Snapdragon X Elite SKUs, all of which feature 12 cores.
Meanwhile, the single Snapdragon X Plus chip has just 10 cores.
All Snapdragon X chips utilize LPDDR5 memory and PCIe 4.0 storage.
Anyway, Qualcomm isn’treallycompeting with Apple Silicon.
Qualcomm promises 45 tera operations per second (TOPS) from its NPU.
The important thing is that Snapdragon X, likeIntel Core UltraandAMD Ryzen 8000-seriesprocessors, are equipped for AI tasks.
Thin and light laptops will benefit the most from Snapdragon X’s iGPU performance.
Pricing for Snapdragon X PCs may also draw comparisons with Apple’s MacBook Air.
The first Snapdragon X PCs will begin launching inmid-2024.
