All articles tagged with #snapdragon x elite
Originally Published 18 days ago — by Phoronix
The article reports disappointing performance regressions of the Snapdragon X Elite laptop on Linux, particularly with Ubuntu 25.10 and Linux kernel 6.18, making AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra laptops more favorable for Linux users, despite ongoing support improvements from Qualcomm.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Tom's Guide
The first Snapdragon X Elite laptops have been benchmarked, showing performance on par with or exceeding Apple's M-series chips and Intel's Meteor Lake processors. While not ideal for gaming, these laptops offer strong multi-core performance and promising battery life, potentially making Windows laptops as appealing as MacBooks. Compatibility issues with some apps and games remain a concern.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by SamMobile - Samsung news
The new Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge, powered by the ARM-based Snapdragon X Elite chipset, faces significant software compatibility issues, unable to run popular apps like Fortnite, Adobe apps, and Google Drive. This highlights the challenges of ARM architecture on Windows, despite Microsoft's efforts with the Prism emulation layer. Similar limitations are expected on other Snapdragon X Elite-powered laptops.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by PCMag
Justin Long, known for his role in Apple's "I'm a Mac" ads, has switched sides again to promote Qualcomm's new Windows laptops with Snapdragon X Elite chips. In a video shown at Computex, Long humorously searches for a Snapdragon-powered PC after getting frustrated with his MacBook. This isn't Long's first switch; he previously appeared in Intel ads promoting Windows PCs. Qualcomm aims to challenge Intel and Apple with its new chips, expecting more marketing as the laptops launch later this month.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by 9to5Google
AMD's new Ryzen AI 300 series chips surpass Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite in AI processing power, achieving 50 TOPS compared to Snapdragon's 45 TOPS. These chips, built on AMD's "Zen 5" architecture, are designed for high-performance laptops and qualify as Copilot+ PCs with Microsoft's advanced features. The new Ryzen chips will be featured in upcoming laptops from brands like Asus, HP, Lenovo, and MSI.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
Qualcomm has teased its new Snapdragon X Elite chips for desktop PCs at Computex, hinting at potential new form factors beyond its current eight-inch dev kit.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
Microsoft and Qualcomm are hinting at significant advancements for PC gaming on Windows on Arm, particularly for laptops and handhelds. At Microsoft Build, games like Borderlands 3 were shown running faster with Microsoft's Auto Super Resolution technology. A new website catalogs over 1,400 tested games, with more than 700 running at 1080p and 60fps on Snapdragon X Elite devices, indicating promising performance for emulated games on lightweight laptops.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by TechSpot
Third-party tests of the Snapdragon X Elite-powered Microsoft Surface Laptop show impressive performance and excellent battery life, confirming many of Microsoft's claims. However, the review was paid for by Microsoft, raising questions about its impartiality. The laptop outperformed other systems in multi-threaded performance and AI tests, but some results were not as groundbreaking as suggested. Independent reviews may provide a more accurate assessment.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNX Software
Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows, a development platform featuring the powerful Snapdragon X Elite 12-core Arm processor with up to 75 AI TOPS performance. Designed to aid developers in porting and creating AI applications, the kit includes 32GB LPDDR5x RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, and supports multiple connectivity options like USB4 and WiFi 7. It ships with Windows 11 and supports Arm64 toolchains, with pre-orders priced at $899 and retail availability expected by June 18, 2024.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Windows Central
Microsoft is set to unveil the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 next month, both running on Snapdragon X Elite processors, with internal documents claiming they will have "faster app emulation than Rosetta 2." The new ARM CPUs are expected to compete with Apple's M3 MacBook Air in both native and emulated performance. With the launch of Windows 11 on ARM PCs in June, Microsoft's embrace of Snapdragon X Elite for its flagship Surface PCs marks a significant vote of confidence in ARM-powered computing, potentially putting an end to compatibility issues and disclaimers associated with ARM-powered PCs.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by MacRumors
Microsoft plans to promote its upcoming Windows laptops with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processor as faster than the MacBook Air with Apple's M3 chip, citing CPU tasks, AI acceleration, and app emulation. The Snapdragon X Elite, introduced last year, is claimed to achieve 21% faster multi-core CPU performance than the M3 chip. However, comparisons are made with Apple's lower-end M3 chip, and there are caveats such as potential heat and fan requirements. Microsoft intends to unveil laptops powered by the Snapdragon X Elite later this year, including the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by 9to5Google
Microsoft is reportedly set to unveil the Snapdragon X Elite, an ARM-based chip that outperforms Apple's M3 and excels in app emulation, with demos planned for May 20. The chip is said to surpass the M3 in CPU tasks and AI acceleration, while offering faster app emulation than Rosetta 2. Microsoft is also focusing on "AI PCs" with features like AI Explorer and plans for a "Snapdragon X Plus" chip.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Wccftech
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite can achieve just under 40FPS when running the game Control at low settings, showcasing impressive performance for an integrated GPU. This is a significant feat considering the game's demanding nature, especially during combat scenarios. The upcoming Snapdragon X Elite-powered notebooks are expected to further demonstrate the capabilities of this SoC in gaming and other tasks.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Wccftech
Qualcomm claims its upcoming Snapdragon X Elite PC CPUs, powered by the Oryon core architecture, are over 50% faster than Intel's fastest Core Ultra chips in Geekbench 6 benchmark tests. The single-core comparison shows up to 51% faster performance and 65% lower power consumption at the same performance level. In multi-threaded benchmarks, the Snapdragon X Elite CPUs lead by 41-52% and consume 58-60% less power compared to Intel's Core Ultra chips. The GPU side also demonstrates better performance and lower power consumption. While Qualcomm touts strong performance, independent reviews of the first Snapdragon X Elite PCs are awaited, expected to arrive in the second half of this year.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Tom's Hardware
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Elite CPU has outperformed Intel's and AMD's flagship mobile CPUs in Geekbench 6, showcasing its potential to compete with the best x86 chip makers in the PC landscape. With impressive single-core and multi-core test scores, the ARM-based laptop chip is positioned to offer best-in-class multi-threaded performance and is targeted to rival Apple's ARM-based laptop CPUs. While Geekbench 6 results may not always reflect real-world performance accurately, Qualcomm's achievement with the Snapdragon X Elite demonstrates its capability to deliver fast and efficient ARM-based solutions for mainstream Windows 11 devices.