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What is Snapdragon X Elite? Explaining Qualcomm's new flagship Arm laptop processors.
By Cale Hunt last updated
X Elite The all-new Snapdragon X chips are what you want in your next Windows on Arm device.

Qualcomm says the Snapdragon X Elite is going beyond laptops, which makes total sense
By Richard Devine published
It's happening Qualcomm has taken to the stage at Computex with a big announcement around Snapdragon X Elite, and its future in hardware other than laptops.

Copilot+ laptops are exciting, but what I really want to see is a Windows version of the Mac Mini
By Richard Devine published
Mini PC Absent from any of the new Qualcomm-powered Windows PCs is any form of consumer desktop machine. And I think that's a mistake.

Qualcomm launches Snapdragon Developer Kit with 12-Core X Elite chip at Build 2024
By Zac Bowden published
Build Qualcomm is releasing a successor to that device in the form of its own Snapdragon Developer Kit, which is now rocking the latest 12-core X Elite chip in an 80w system.

ARM64 and AI are driving a 'Great Reset' in the Windows PC industry, a transformation unlike any witnessed in the past three decades
By Daniel Rubino published
OPINION Microsoft's Copilot+ AI PCs result from a perfect storm of AI and Qualcomm's new processors, reshaping the entire Windows PC ecosystem. It's the biggest shift since Windows 95 and the rise of internet PCs.

The new Dell XPS 13 revision is significantly different from its predecessors — it's an AI PC laptop with an ARM-based chip.
By Rebecca Spear published
XPS 13 Dell is stepping boldly into the world of AI with its new XPS 13 AI PC laptop which runs on an ARM-based chip.

Windows on ARM: What it is, how ARM processors differ from CPUs, ARM history, and more
By Rebecca Spear published
ARM FAQ Windows on ARM typically makes for lightweight devices with long battery life and stellar reliability. But what exactly is ARM anyway?

Apple unveils M4 processor that's an 'AI powerhouse,' but Qualcomm and its Snapdragon X Elite have nothing to worry about
By Sean Endicott published
Apples to apples Apple just unveiled its M4 processor, which focuses heavily on AI. But did the announcement steal Qualcomm and the Snapdragon X Elite's thunder? We took a closer look.

If Qualcomm really wants to beat Apple it needs an 'X Ultra' to challenge the M3 Max, but will it make one?
By Cale Hunt published
Windows on Arm Qualcomm has said nothing about a third performance tier for its Snapdragon X platform, but something more powerful than the X Elite would help it compete with Apple's M-series ARM CPUs.

I finally tried Windows 11 on ARM after four years of unfairly dismissing Qualcomm's misunderstood platform (and I'm obsessed)
By Ben Wilson published
All-in on ARM A bargain find on a second-hand Microsoft Surface Pro X has completely changed how I feel about Windows on ARM, realizing my app compatibility fears were utterly wrong.
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