Qualcomm has unveiled its latest laptop chip, the Snapdragon X Plus, boasting impressive performance, extended battery life, and leading on-device AI capabilities. This 10-core processor offers a speed of up to 3.4 GHz, paired with 64GB RAM and a 45 TOPS NPU, making it the fastest NPU for laptops globally. The Snapdragon X Plus showcases advanced AI capabilities, as seen in code generation, music creation, and live captioning. Laptops featuring the Snapdragon X Plus are expected to be available mid-year from renowned OEMs, providing users with a seamless computing experience.
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Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon X Plus chip promises to bring enhanced AI capabilities to a wider range of ARM-powered laptops. While slightly less powerful than the flagship Snapdragon X Elite, the X Plus still delivers impressive performance, boasting a 10% advantage over the Apple M3 chip in multi-threaded CPU benchmarks. It also outperforms Intel’s Core Ultra 7 155H chip by 37% in Geekbench multi-threaded performance while consuming 54% less power.
The Snapdragon X Plus features 10 high-performance cores, running at 3.4 GHz, and a 45 TOPS NPU, offering significant AI capabilities. Qualcomm claims it is the world’s fastest NPU in laptops. These features enable tasks like code generation, music generation, and live captions through applications like Visual Studio, Audacity, and OBS Studio.
Laptops equipped with the Snapdragon X Plus are expected to be available in mid-2024, alongside models featuring the flagship Snapdragon X Elite. Pricing will vary based on factors such as screen size, battery life, and other components chosen by the laptop manufacturer.