The Latest Breaking News from Snapdragon

Qualcomm unveils the Snapdragon X2 Plus, with up to 35% more single-core CPU performance and 29% faster GPUs than X Plus chips

It'd be kinda nice to see some Snapdragon X2 Elite laptops first, though.

PC Gamer · Jan 6

HP's new OmniBook Ultra 14 gets Panther Lake and Snapdragon X2 options inside — exclusive variant of Qualcomm chip has 85 TOPS

HP's new top-of-the-line consumer laptop is focused on slim AI performance with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 chips and Intel's Panther Lake processors inside.

Tom’s Hardware · Jan 5

Qualcomm expands Snapdragon on Windows with X2 Plus – 10-core ARM CPU boasts 35% single-core jump

Qualcomm is expanding its second generation of Windows chips with the X2 Plus lineup, which claims a 35% jump in single-core and a 17% increase in multi-threaded performance.

Tom’s Hardware · Jan 5

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite's latest Linux benchmarks show significant regressions, performs similarly to five-year-old Intel Tiger Lake chips — promising chip continues to be plagued by software support issues

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite's latest Linux benchmarks show significant regressions

Tom’s Hardware · Dec 25, 2025

The Steam Frame is the VR headset I've longed for — but I can't get over this one key spec

Valve's Steam Frame is already looking to take over VR headsets in 2026, but is it as powerful as we think? I see one key upgrade it could have.

Tom’s Guide · Dec 21, 2025

Samsung Confirms Galaxy S26 Ultra Surprise — A Power Shift Users Didn't Expect

The Galaxy S26 series will place a heavy focus on mobile AI, requiring specialised chip design. The high-end S26 Ultra is expected to feature the powerful Snapdragon globally.

International Business Times UK · Dec 15, 2025

I wore the most advanced smart glasses for two months — the tech is futuristic, but the look is not

The TCL RayNeo X3 Pro is a vision of the future — properly smart smart glasses with impressive tech inside and genuinely useful AI capabilities. But in making the smartest specs I’ve used, TCL has made one fatal error: not making them look good on your face.

Tom’s Guide · Dec 14, 2025

Qualcomm doubles down with two Snapdragon chips for the new age mid-range

Qualcomm launched two Snapdragon chips that aim to make the mid-range and entry-level markets better at daily tasks.

Android Central · Dec 11, 2025

Intel Panther Lake vs Snapdragon X2 Elite vs AMD Gorgon Point — one chip is already pulling ahead in 2026's CPU war

Intel, Qualcomm and AMD are stepping into what will be a huge CPU war in 2026. Here's everything you need to know, and how Apple fits into the equation,

Tom’s Guide · Dec 10, 2025

Samsung Galaxy S26 Exynos 2600 chip could be limited to just one country

Samsung’s Exynos 2600 is now rumored to launch only in Korea, making the Galaxy S26 a Snapdragon phone for the rest of the world.

Android Central · Dec 9, 2025