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technology8 days ago•6 min saved

Qualcomm Debuts Snapdragon X2 Plus Chips and Robotics Initiatives at CES 2026

Qualcomm is expanding its presence in the laptop processor market with the new Snapdragon X2 Plus chips, offering improved performance, power efficiency, and AI capabilities, aiming to challenge Intel and AMD despite currently holding less than 1% market share. The chips are based on a 3nm process, support high-speed memory, and are designed for budget and mainstream laptops, with Qualcomm emphasizing their multi-day battery life and AI features. While adoption is slow, Qualcomm's efforts to improve the Windows on Arm ecosystem and partnerships with app developers suggest a strategic push to grow its market share in the PC industry.

via theregister.com|

#ces-2023 #laptop-processors #qualcomm

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme Outperforms Apple M4 and Rivals in Benchmarks

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme chip for laptops has matched Apple's M4 in benchmarks, but with Apple expected to release the M5 soon, Qualcomm may soon be surpassed again, highlighting the ongoing competition in high-performance chip development.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple-silicon #laptop-processors #m4-chip

technology1 year ago•2 min saved

"Intel's Lunar Lake Chips to Feature Samsung's LPDDR5X Memory Integration"

Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake processors are rumored to integrate Samsung's LPDDR5X DRAM chips, potentially improving performance, reducing space requirements, and enhancing battery life in laptops. This move could position Intel to compete more effectively with Apple and Qualcomm, but it also means that memory cannot be upgraded later. Samsung stands to benefit significantly from this reported deal, although it remains uncertain if they will be the sole supplier of LPDDR5X DRAM chips to Intel. Intel's 7nm Meteor Lake processors have already shown improved power efficiency, and the upcoming Lunar Lake chips, expected to launch by the end of 2024, are anticipated to offer even higher power efficiency gains with onboard DRAM made using Intel's 2nm process.

via SamMobile - Samsung news|

#dram #intel #laptop-processors

technology2 years ago•4 min saved

"Intel Unveils Core Ultra CPUs with Dedicated AI Silicon for Enhanced Performance"

Intel has unveiled its next generation of CPUs, the Core Ultra, which offer improved power efficiency and performance. The flagship Core Ultra 9 185H chip features 16 cores and 22 threads, with an up to 5.1GHz boost clock and a built-in Arc GPU. All of Intel's new CPUs come with a neural processing unit (NPU) for low-power AI acceleration. Several laptop models from MSI, Asus, Lenovo, and Acer have already adopted the new Core Ultra chips, with prices ranging from $999.99 to $2,989. Intel's Core Ultra 9 chip will be available in 2024.

via The Verge|

#ai #core-ultra #cpus

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

AMD introduces new orange stickers to differentiate Zen 4-based Ryzen laptops.

AMD has introduced orange stickers to its laptop processors to help customers identify the processor architecture they're purchasing. The company's new naming scheme for laptop processors can be confusing as it differs from the desktop naming scheme. The first digit of the laptop processor only represents the year of release, while the third digit represents the CPU generation. The orange stickers will signify Zen 4 mobile processors, while grey stickers will denote earlier processors. It's unclear where AMD will explain the meaning of the colored logos to unaware customers.

via TechSpot|

#amd #cpu-naming-system #labeling