Qualcomm certainly isn't a small brand, but you'd typically associate it with smartphone processors, not laptop processors. But 2024 may be the year that all changes due to Qualcomm's latest chipset: the Snapdragon X Elite.
The ARM-based Snapdragon X Elite is poised to improve Windows laptops in every way, from higher multi-core performance scores to stronger AI performance capabilities and more efficient power consumption (read: longer battery life). With these advancements, Windows on ARM will finally be able to compete with Apple's M3 MacBooks, and even M4 devices in some ways. While some of this is purely based on Qualcomm's claims, we've gotten our hands on several reference laptops and they seem like they can deliver.
