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A compact ASUS Ascent QN10 mini PC sits on a desk beneath a monitor. The silver aluminium chassis features front‑facing ports including USB‑A, USB‑C, and a power button, highlighting its small 0.7‑liter design and workspace‑friendly footprint.
ASUS ships the first Snapdragon X2 Elite mini PC

By Sean Endicott Published

Mini PCs The Ascent QN10 is the first mini PC built around Snapdragon X2 Elite, pairing an 80 TOPS NPU with a compact 0.7‑liter chassis for local AI workloads.

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Mini PCs
A laptop on a wooden table displays a vibrant, colorful chrysanthemum on its screen. Background: a bookshelf lined with assorted books. Cozy ambiance.
This Snapdragon X2 laptop just survived a 17-hour streaming marathon

By Sean Endicott Published

Computing YouTuber DevonDoesTech ran a 17-hour live stream on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite.

Computing
An ASUS Zenbook A14 on a wooden surface displays artwork featuring a stylized Windows Central logo surrounded by flowing ribbons. Behind the laptop is a textured blue background resembling ice.
ASUS' Zenbook A14 tested in 2026: An impressive upgrade to Snapdragon X2 Elite CPUs

By Ben Wilson Published

Review ASUS revisits its highly rated Zenbook A14 with a high-end Snapdragon X2 Elite processor from Qualcomm, but mercifully didn't change what already made it great.

Review
ASUS Ascent QN10 mini PC on an illuminated display at Computex 2026 in Taipei
We're finally getting a Snapdragon X2 Elite inside a mini PC

By Richard Devine Published

News In a joint announcement at Microsoft Build and Computex, ASUS has revealed its first mini PC powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite and answered our prayers in the process.

News
Blade character from Marvel Rivals in front of Qualcomm Snapdragon and NetEase collaborative promotional image
Qualcomm's next gaming move on Snapdragon X involves 25 NetEase titles

By Ben Wilson Published

PC Gaming Is Marvel Rivals running natively on Snapdragon X laptops? Qualcomm's gradual gaming push continues with a collaboration with NetEase and 25 "adapted" games.

PC Gaming
Studio photos of the 2026 ASUS Zenbook A16 laptop featuring the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor.
Your Snapdragon X2 laptop might grab the wrong graphics driver

By Sean Endicott Published

Laptops Early Snapdragon X2 laptops, including the ASUS Zenbook A16, were downloading incorrect graphics drivers. Qualcomm has issued a quick update that fixes the issue.

Laptops
Studio photos of the 2026 ASUS Zenbook A16 laptop featuring the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor.
ASUS' Zenbook A16 with Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme is everything a flagship Windows laptop should be

By Ben Wilson Published

Review A combination of Qualcomm's phenomenal generational performance gains and refinements to ASUS' already stellar Zenbook design has crafted a practically perfect Windows laptop.

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Review
Image of the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (G2) at CES 2026.
HP’s Snapdragon X2 Elite model might be the turning point for Windows laptops

By Cale Hunt Published

Laptops HP's OmniBook Ultra 14 (G2) is thinner, lighter, and way faster than its predecessor.

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Laptops
Images of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor, benchmarks from reference design laptops, and pictures from the announcement at the Snapdragon Summit (2025).
Over 90% of the most-played Windows games will work on Snapdragon X2 at launch

By Sean Endicott Published

Gaming Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite chips promise major gaming improvements on Windows, with better GPU performance, anti-cheat support, and improved app compatibility.

Gaming
Snapdragon X2 Elite vs. Apple M5
Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M5 | ARM-based computing levels up, but how do these chips compare?

By Cale Hunt Published

Hardware Information remains limited, but there are some comparisons to be made between the two new ARM-based chips.

Hardware
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