The first Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus laptops have arrived and we're putting them to the test in our labs. Qualcomm’s new Arm-based processors promise to deliver performance and efficiency on par with Apple’s M-series chips. Given how the best MacBooks are the current gold standard for power and endurance, Snapdragon X chips could make the best Windows laptops as enticing as Apple’s notebooks.
Tom’s Guide has tested or is testing several Snapdragon X laptops like the Asus Vivobook S 15, Microsoft Surface Pro 11 and HP Omnibook X. Based on our test results so far, Snapdragon X Elite matches or exceeds Apple M processors. They also keep pace with laptops packing Intel’s AI-focused Meteor Lake chips. Battery life results are still pending, though we have at least one promising result to discuss.
