<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Qualcomm ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/processors/qualcomm Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:11:59 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "The MacBook Air is no longer the best lightweight laptop": I compare the new ASUS Zenbook A16 to show how it dominates Apple's sleek notebook in key areas ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-zenbook-a16-2026-vs-macbook-air-15-m5 9QfXaFzjAke4yvdofjRXGG Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:11:59 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:24:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested ASUS' Zenbook A16 with Qualcomm's incredible Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme CPU, and I'm convinced: This is everything a flagship Windows laptop should be ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-zenbook-a16-review RPkPj3hgsekTd9ayvT7PeP Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This pricing changes the conversation”: HP’s first Snapdragon X2 Elite laptop arrives for hundreds less — and I’m wondering if Intel should be worried ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/hp/hp-omnibook-ultra-14-g2-x2-elite-available-intel PfRPq9fL6pgfZiG5PUjcFC Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:18:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Early benchmarks say it: Qualcomm's Snapdragon Extreme chip is cooking Intel’s top-tier Panther Lake ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/early-benchmarks-say-it-qualcomms-snapdragon-extreme-chip-is-cooking-intels-top-tier-panther-lake E3M4K2EStDxPxEJpuiDSVb Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:45:58 +0000 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:52:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Snapdragon X2 Elite beats Apple's M5 in major benchmarks — New tests unveil Qualcomm's second-gen power, and it's now Microsoft's turn to deliver a strong Windows update ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/qualcomm-snapdragon-x2-elite-benchmarks-hc tnZEFQ9Ms66rA4KTCvTar4 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:35:29 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:40:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ The chip that actually matters — Snapdragon X2 Plus brings real disruption to the mainstream Windows PC market ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/the-chip-that-actually-matters-snapdragon-x2-plus-brings-real-disruption-to-the-mainstream-windows-pc-market Wd5sJrEQENFQo4twuhtTBZ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:09:51 +0000 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:25:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X2 Plus could be the most important Windows chip of 2026, bringing Elite‑class power to affordable laptops ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/qualcomm-announces-snapdragon-x2-plus-ces-2026 dQXmcjzgpn4kasN7jzJZkP Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:35:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ TUXEDO scraps its Linux-based Snapdragon X Elite laptop — says the SoC "proved to be less suitable for Linux than expected" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/tuxedo-scraps-its-linux-based-snapdragon-x-elite-laptop-says-the-soc-proved-to-be-less-suitable-for-linux-than-expected WZABWSadt4zAdqkXgfGtpe Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:52:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm claims 90 percent of top Windows games will run on Snapdragon X2 laptops, raising hopes that gaming for Windows on Arm is finally ready for prime time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/qualcomm-says-90-percent-of-top-windows-games-will-run-on-snapdragon-x2-laptops-is-windows-on-arm-gaming-finally-here 4q7CSo2BcQE8Qss9hE3VA6 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:34:14 +0000 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:51:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Control Panel is live — unlocking Fortnite and more game optimizations on Windows on ARM ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/snapdragon-control-panel-is-finally-here-for-gaming qJHfEQXRNFFVU2BqTYUzQF Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:43:30 +0000 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:58:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M5 | ARM-based computing levels up, but how do these chips compare? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/snapdragon-x2-elite-extreme-vs-apple-m5 ES7jHe9mGAM8pNRzbkeSab Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M4: Does Qualcomm's next-gen chip give the M4 series proper competition? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/snapdragon-x2-elite-extreme-vs-apple-m4-pro-max PyLceEzQe3CYS49mekdZr9 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme: the new king of laptop processors dominates Apple, Intel, and AMD ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/snapdragon-x2-elite-extreme-crushes-apple-m4-intel-and-amd-in-new-benchmarks BNx8BNeUDZcPQxaNqhm6rP Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:59:00 +0000 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:33:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite vs. X Elite: How do the new ARM64 chips compare to the old? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/snapdragon-x2-elite-vs-x-elite SVpJdD7ePYzS9FzNxqbVFB Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:32:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme chips that rival Apple M4 Max — specs and release date finally revealed, but you'll have to wait a while ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/snapdragon-x2-elite-extreme-announcement-2025 X8Xe7kbmE5MjcKNJTsEci6 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:30:00 +0000 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:59:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Clearance sale — This 2-in-1 laptop is cheap right now and offers fantastic battery life ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/lenovo-ideapad-5x-on-clearance-cheap-deal MGUHUAg7XmqaZ8tEXgBXQW Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I traveled 13,528 miles with these Snapdragon-powered laptops — Three key things make them ideal for trips ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/i-took-two-qualcomm-snapdragon-x-laptops-to-taiwan rAhzZqWJtwqwZUWQfipeNR Thu, 29 May 2025 16:45:36 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:23:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ No new Snapdragon X chips until 2026? Why Qualcomm's GM isn't worried about a 'tick-tock' launch strategy. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/qualcomm-snapdragon-x-next-gen-computex usnsGxiofJdS2vFvDjE74a Tue, 27 May 2025 14:48:53 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:23:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm targets Intel with three new ads for Snapdragon X PCs — "Here's a little intel on what's really inside" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/qualcomm-targets-intel-with-three-new-ads-for-snapdragon-x-pcs-heres-a-little-intel-on-whats-really-inside mjWJVTPGfVo6LwUydodsdi Wed, 07 May 2025 16:53:54 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:27:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tariffs, CPUs, and AI: Here's why I recommend you buy a new laptop before prices get out of hand ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/buy-new-laptop-tariffs jS6uGDwpfLfPgTkN8QgiZQ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:54:31 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:28:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm Snapdragon PCs first to get long-awaited ‘Semantic Search’ in latest Windows 11 Insider update ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/qualcomm-snapdragon-pcs-first-to-get-long-awaited-semantic-search-in-latest-windows-11-insider-update MyL5hJjESQ7erea85mXJch Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:31:02 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:20:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Drive is finally available for all Qualcomm Snapdragon Arm64 Windows 11 PCs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/google-drive-is-finally-available-for-all-qualcomm-snapdragon-arm64-windows-11-pcs LC8UkFHBP6o8SCbXpJcFsa Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:41:06 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:33:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Groundbreaking performance improvements" — Microsoft introduces DirectX Raytracing 1.2 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/directx-raytracing-update-gdc 4D4tp4dj3GfkWLCGY2tr5a Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:18:14 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:33:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to install Qualcomm beta graphics drivers on a Snapdragon X PC — and why you should ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/how-to-install-qualcomm-beta-graphics-drivers-on-a-snapdragon-x-pc g2PL7hZxxiz5bapmVfWAKg Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:44:11 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:33:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Snapdragon X Elite "upgraded graphics drivers" improve gaming performance — Helldivers 2 and Palworld now supported ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/snapdragon-x-elite-upgraded-graphics-drivers-improve-gaming-performance EzBzVb2WoSthY5EGEpYHTP Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:05:37 +0000 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:44:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP’s new EliteBook is the one I want for one reason: Qualcomm Snapdragon X and Arm64 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/hps-new-elitebook-is-the-one-i-want-for-one-reason-qualcomm-snapdragon-x-and-arm64 ShvrXHmM9dGmLQtngu5gRN Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:28:14 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:20:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Qualcomm Snapdragon G Series chips will power upcoming handhelds — One looks like a Nintendo Switch that can turn into a DS ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/next-gen-qualcomm-snapdragon-g-series-chips-announced JcVseKjFbK3djsAjaCEhRb Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:04:40 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:33:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic Games and Qualcomm are teaming up to solve one of the biggest roadblocks to gaming on Snapdragon X PCs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/epic-games-and-qualcomm-are-teaming-up-to-solve-one-of-the-biggest-roadblocks-to-gaming-on-snapdragon-x-pcs RjsmodLaFw668uf8RsJkeE Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:29:03 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:33:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ More cores than Apple's M4 Pro? Qualcomm's new PC processor could be a beast — here's what we know so far ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/next-gen-snapdragon-x-elite-core-count-leaks-heres-what-we-know-so-far 3QBSDTNqie6jh6rGdDkimK Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:51:22 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:46:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Arm withdraws threat against Qualcomm that could have seen Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon chips destroyed ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/arm-withdraws-threat-against-qualcomm-that-could-have-seen-copilot-pcs-with-snapdragon-chips-destroyed mL5gFhbBtVjaqFFGbiKHRG Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:16:37 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:36:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Have Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon turned a corner? Qualcomm saw a massive surge in this specific PC market. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/have-copilot-pcs-with-snapdragon-turned-a-corner-qualcomm-saw-a-massive-surge-in-this-specific-pc-market RPDdgtAZzyVjfYcQ4Z3jP4 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:37:03 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:36:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X shakes up the $600 Windows laptop market, brings AI to everyone — Here's why Intel should be worried ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/qualcomm-snapdragon-x-ces2025 Kv3FvW86mhhkHe52z3cbS6 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:01:30 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:37:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Bad news is the AI PC and AI smartphone 'supercycle' has more or less been a bust." Copilot+ PCs made a dramatic entrance in 2024, and then their sales fell flat. But are they doomed? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/copilot-pcs-made-a-dramatic-entrance-in-2024-but-their-sales-fell-flat-but-why kYrh3yRWpW2NSjf8W2Teo6 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:15:00 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:33:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm scores BIG win against Arm, can continue to sell Snapdragon X chips for PCs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm-scores-big-win-against-arm-can-continue-to-sell-snapdragon-x-chips-for-pcs 4K2NJMmEdwnE9Tfgtrn3rH Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:17:59 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:37:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm CEO brazenly thought Nuvia chip deal could save $1.4 billion in fees to Arm ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/qualcomm-ceo-justified-nuvia-purchase-to-the-board-by-claiming-a-potential-savings-of-usd1-4-billion-per-year d6a2zu9s3M45UNfSFcnCsM Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:40:22 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:37:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm claps back at Intel, denies high return rates of Snapdragon PCs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/qualcomm-claps-back-at-intel-denies-high-return-rates-of-snapdragon-pcs xN5tsZxtAfgXjys76aeGX5 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:31:21 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:37:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of the biggest tech deals in history is likely to fall through, but would Qualcomm have been able to buy Intel anyway? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/one-of-the-biggest-tech-deals-in-history-is-likely-to-fall-through-but-would-qualcomm-have-been-able-to-buy-intel-anyway M923aDCACoyEok4rczCteg Tue, 26 Nov 2024 18:48:27 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:38:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ This one Google app is finally here for Qualcomm Snapdragon Arm-based Windows 11 PCs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/this-one-google-app-is-finally-here-for-qualcomm-snapdragon-arm-based-windows-11-pcs 8gEv5B8KcwzooaE8axMzYV Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:51:02 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:20:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Arm vs. Qualcomm legal battle threatens the future of Copilot+ PCs as Microsoft pays CEO astronomical amount and Salesforce CEO calls Copilot a "flop" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/arm-vs-qualcomm-legal-battle-threatens-the-future-of-copilot-pcs-as-microsoft-pays-ceo-astronomical-amount-and-salesforce-ceo-calls-copilot-a-flop j9Tphfqy9D8TZT7SWFVXf7 Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:33:29 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:31:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ REPORT: Arm is sensationally canceling the license that allowed Qualcomm to make Snapdragon chips, which power everything from Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs to Samsung's Galaxy smartphones and tablets (Update: Qualcomm, Arm respond) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/report-arm-is-sensationally-canceling-qualcomms-chip-license-oct-2024 4bDuHhqCcyZM78a7cRdMVb Wed, 23 Oct 2024 03:05:14 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:39:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm teases what performance we might expect from its 2nd Gen Snapdragon X Elite, and it looks like we're in for a treat ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/qualcomm-teases-its-2nd-gen-snapdragon-x-elite-performance-and-it-looks-like-were-in-for-a-treat kG2RRZhrrrzhgUcthaJcjc Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:41:44 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:39:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ A huge disaster: Qualcomm cancels Snapdragon X Elite devkit just days after first orders arrive, multiple months later than planned ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm-cancels-snapdragon-x-elite-devkit-just-days-after-first-orders-arrive PisC8x4z7vXjoCCNgANJxX Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:45:37 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:39:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm reportedly wants to buy Intel in a potential takeover that would shake up chip industry ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/computers-desktops/qualcomm-rumored-to-be-eyeing-up-intel-for-potential-takeover mHexWjYrnNaZmkpPBgjqrf Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:55:00 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:39:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS ProArt PZ13 review: The first 2-in-1 Copilot+ PC to challenge Microsoft's Surface Pro 11 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/asus-proart-pz13-copilot-pc-review LvWw2qubBfJ7scFmThBkWL Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:08:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ These are the MUST-SEE announcements for Windows PCs, laptops, and gaming at IFA 2024 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/best-of-ifa-2024 BSNtb4tcaKhzjxsRRayV94 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 14:59:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apparently it's a problem (again) that Snapdragon X Elite laptops that aren't for gaming can't play a lot of games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/apparently-its-a-problem-again-that-snapdragon-x-laptops-that-arent-for-gaming-cant-play-a-lot-of-games kbfSg8HUJtjUePkMf4TqYX Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:02:46 +0000 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:35:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm teases "high performance" desktops powered by Snapdragon X processors ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/qualcomm-teases-high-performance-desktops-powered-by-snapdragon-x-processors W49x62XTry8w3bf4UPfedR Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:16:21 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:40:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Drive is finally coming to Snapdragon-powered laptops ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/google-drive-is-finally-coming-to-windows-on-arm NmiSYkJTVE28fjr8y9put Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:16:40 +0000 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:11:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dell packed newly announced Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (8-core) into two of its best business laptops ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/dell-packed-newly-announced-qualcomm-snapdragon-x-plus-8-core-into-two-of-its-best-business-laptops cQMHdVsfz3FH3gekKntCjY Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:13:41 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:20:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm unveils new 8-Core Snapdragon X Plus chip built for more affordable Windows on Arm laptops ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/qualcomm-unveils-new-8-core-snapdragon-x-plus-chip-built-for-more-affordable-windows-on-arm-laptops VXq7G5ptDXhx75XyCSEaw6 Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:00:31 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:31:28 +0000