Qualcomm and Microsoft have tried to make Windows on Arm a serious platform for years, and this next big swing is the most promising shot yet. In mid-2024, the first devices with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Series processors — the Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus — are poised to ship.
This time, things may be different. Qualcomm's X Elite and X Plus are based on the company's new Oryon cores, which the company is betting on for more power and efficiency. Following Apple's success with its M-series chips, Qualcomm is looking to prove what Arm can do for Windows notebooks, aiming for thin, long-lasting, powerful PCs.
