I’m hyped for Snapdragon X2, but it must outmuscle Intel and AMD — 5 ways to do so

Snapdragon X Elite.

Of all the new Windows laptop CPUs you can buy, Snapdragon X chips have been my favorite. The gap is closing, thanks to the Intel Core Ultra 200 series and the bonkers AMD Ryzen AI Max lineup (bringing more powerful graphics performance than dedicated laptop graphics cards).

But for that perfect balance of performance and power efficiency, Qualcomm has them both beat and even challenges Apple in longevity.