Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 Elite chips are coming soon to Windows laptops. That's a big deal.

Qualcomm announced new Snapdragon X2 Elite chips on Wednesday at its 2025 Snapdragon Summit in Maui, Hawaii. The upgraded ...
ZDNet

Qualcomm’s new chipset makes budget shopping for laptops a whole lot easier in 2026

If Qualcomm follows the same strategy as the previous generation, this is a new SoC (system-on-a-chip) designed to bring next-gen performance to midrange laptops rather than premium flagship machines.
The Verge

Windows on Arm had another good year

2026 will bring new chips and further software improvements. But competition is heating up too. 2026 will bring new chips and further software improvements. But competition is heating up too. is a ...
notebookcheck

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus SoCs for Windows laptops are official with up to 10 cores, 35% better CPU performance, and more

Qualcomm took the warps off the next-gen Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme ARM SoCs for Windows laptops back in September 2025. The new SoCs feature third-gen Oryon CPUs, a powerful Adreno ...
Tech Times on MSN

Laptop shrinkflation begins: Intel Panther Lake hits 20%, Qualcomm 10%, as spec cuts spread

Laptop shrinkflation is here: TrendForce confirms PC makers are cutting SSD capacity at unchanged sticker prices as CPU, DRAM ...
TechSpot

Snapdragon X2 laptops launch with up to 18 cores, 5.0GHz clocks, and 80 TOPS NPU

First look: Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon-powered Windows on Arm laptops are arriving in premium configurations, focusing on performance and power efficiency rather than serving merely as showcase ...