Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Plus processor has the same goal as its predecessor: to provide a slightly stripped-down, leaner alternative processor for midrange Windows on Arm laptops. But there’s a ...

Both the Snapdragon X and Snapdragon X Plus are based on Qualcomm’s custom Oryon CPU cores, which are designed to deliver high efficiency and competitive performance using the ARM architecture. The ...

But that doesn't mean they're not worth considering. Even if Qualcomm's performance claims are very optimistic, a CPU single-core uplift of 35% is nothing to be sniffed at. This increase comes about ...

After seeing early X2 Plus hardware and live benchmarks in New York, Qualcomm’s numbers look real — and the mainstream Windows PC market is about to feel it.

The first major wave of ARM-based Windows laptops was launched this summer, starting at $999 and up. However, a new and slightly less powerful Snapdragon X Plus chip could soon make PCs significantly ...

Qualcomm made a big splash last year with the release of its Snapdragon X Plus and X Elite chipsets. The company proved it's possible to develop ARM-powered Windows laptops that perform just as well ...

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus SoC is poised to be a huge boon for budget PCs, offering better performance and energy efficiency.

(RTTNews) - Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) has introduced a new, more affordable addition to its line of processors for Windows PCs, the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core, at the IFA exhibition in Berlin. This new ...

Based on the 3nm process, this one lifs t 80 TOPS NPU, nearly doubling its predecessor's AI performance and enabling over 50 local AI workflows. It targets $800 Copilot+ laptops and supports up to ...

Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon X2 Plus processor, coming in below the X2 Elite series. The new chip is available with six or 10 CPU cores, while the 10-core variant also offers a more powerful ...

PC Magazine tested the X2 Plus against the Intel Core Ultra 7 268V, Core Ultra 9 285H, Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 375, and Ryzen AI ...