Snapdragon X Series

According to Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, sales of the Snapdragon X-based Windows machines reached a double-digit market share in December 2024 in the US in the >$800 pricing category. This development seems to be a marked improvement over the sales of the Snapdragon laptops in the previous months.

The HP OmniBook X 14 features a 2.2K touch panel, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Plus chipset, 16 GB of memory, and a 512 GB SSD. A 5-megapixel webcam and USB4 support complete the package, with the laptop being available for just below $550 for a limited time.

Following an announcement at CES 2025, Asus has begun selling the Zenbook A14, its first Zenbook model with a Snapdragon X series processor. The configuration currently available has the less-powerful Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) processor but lots of RAM and storage.

Microsoft is quick to jump on DeepSeek R1 integration for developers as it is bringing a distilled version of the AI to Snapdragon X powered systems. This will allow developers to more effectively create AI-powered applications that run on device.

Two of Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon X series chipsets have appeared in early leaks. With Qualcomm having already teased that Oryon V3-based will arrive this year, it now seems that something called the Snapdragon X2 Ultra Premium could also be in the pipeline.

The 14.5-inch Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x packs a visually delightful 3K OLED display, making it an excellent choice for content consumption. Although its ARM-based Snapdragon X Elite SoC will make non-native apps troublesome to run; the laptop, at its current sale price, offers great value for casual users who wish to run a select few apps only.

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Asus has refreshed the Vivobook 14 and Vivobook 16 with new AMD and Qualcomm Snapdragon options. Available from later this month, the new laptops start at $699.99 and differ in multiple areas.

The Zenbook A14 (UX3407) is the Zenbook series' first Snapdragon X-series powered laptop. Based around the Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) or Snapdragon X (X1-26-100), the Asus Zenbook A14 also features a 70 Wh battery and a colour-accurate 14-inch OLED display that resolves at 1200p

The Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini series has been updated, and this time, the compact PC is powered by Snapdragon X series CPUs. Designed for professionals and creatives, the system is said to be more than capable of handling resource-intensive tasks.

While Intel and AMD seems to be content to serve their newest CPU technology only in the high-end part of the market, Qualcomm is attempting to capture the low end as well. The new Qualcomm Snapdragon X, with its eight Oryon CPU cores, is meant to take market share in the sub $600 device class.

Asus teases a new Zenbook with Copilot+, promising up to 32 hours of battery life while also claiming the title of the world's lightest laptop in its class. Full details will be revealed at CES 2025 during the "Always Incredible" launch event.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 9 laptop with a 3K OLED touch panel and a Snapdragon X Elite SoC can now be yours for less than $800. With decent performance, a beautiful display, and long battery life, the Yoga Slim 7x is a solid option for multimedia buyers on a tight budget.

The Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 Platform is Qualcomm's new chipset for VR headsets and smart glasses. The chip will first appear in Samsung's headset launching in 2025 but should also power devices from other manufacturers in the future.

Qualcomm's next Snapdragon X Elite series may contain more than just laptop chipsets. Following Qualcomm's CEO claiming that Oryon V3 processors will bring 'excitement back to computing performance', Roland Quandt has detailed early details about a possible desktop-class Snapdragon X Elite 2 SKU.

The Snapdragon X Elite-powered version of Honor's MagicBook Art 14 laptop has become available in Germany, with freebies that include a whole Android tablet for a limited time. The 3.1K 120Hz OLED PC is touted as an ultra-thin and light source of "smooth" on-board AI, and comes with a detachable magnetic webcam for convenient, secure conferencing.

A recent leak revealed that Geekom is preparing to release its first mini PC with a Snapdragon X Elite processor. While it didn’t share any specs, a new leak from a Spanish outlet has revealed all of the main highlights of the unit.

Geekom is well-known for its impressive lineup of mini PCs, and the brand now seems poised to launch its first ARM-based offering powered by the Snapdragon X Elite SoC. While there is no word on pricing yet, it appears that the M4 Mac Mini is set to feel the heat.

60% market share by 2027. This was Qualcomm's ambitious goal for the Snapdragon X series on the laptop market. However, in the third quarter of 2024, in which numerous laptops with Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus were available, Qualcomm only achieved moderate sales figures.

Google has released a new version of its Drive for Desktop program that contains native ARM64 binaries. As a result, Google Drive for Desktop is now available across recent Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite machines like the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7.

According to a recent report, Qualcomm may be adding to the Snapdragon X series with cheaper options. Allegedly powering laptops priced at $599 and below, early signs suggest that there could be the X1P-24-100, X1P-39-100 and X1P-40-100.

Windows 10 users have been served full-screen upgrade warnings for Windows 11 before, but now, Microsoft is using the same tactic for full-on ads. Users are being shown the newest in the Microsoft Surface lineup, and being urged to upgrade their PC to get "the ultimate Windows 11 experience".

Honor has just released the MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon at the same price as its Intel Core Ultra 5 125H-powered counterpart. While the laptop is exclusive to China for now, it seems that the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite-powered device could soon be available internationally too.

Microsoft is preparing to add a bunch of new performance improvements to Windows 11 aimed specifically at ARM chipsets. Not only has the company integrated AVX2 support within its Prism emulation layer, but it has also added AVX, BMI, FMA, and F16C extensions to boot.

ARM Holdings Plc has sent a 60-day cancellation notice on an architectural license agreement that allows Qualcomm to use its instruction set for in-house chips.

Unity has launched the Unity 6 game development engine for Windows, Macs, and Linux computers. The new version adds a native Windows on Arm editor and app compilation, an updated Sentis AI library, and better graphics with improved performance.

Qualcomm has officially cancelled the only currently Snapdragon Elite desktop implementation available along with any software support for the $899 mini PC. It will refund all existing pre-orders for the ARM-powered desktop, but existing owners are left in the dark. An email to buyers of the Snapdragon X Elite dev kit confirmed that the mini PC did not meet Qualcomm's expectations, and no further software support will be issued for the few buyers that have received their orders.

When we tested the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6, the lightweight productivity laptop achieved an outstanding battery life. Now, Lenovo has expanded the options for this Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptop, adding a high quality OLED display, 5G mobile connectivity and a more affordable Snapdragon X Plus 8 Core CPU into the mix.

The 57th release of the open-source, security-focused OpenBSD operating system is now available and carries the 7.6 version label. Its highlights include support for the Milk-V Pioneer board and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor, multiple tweaks and fixes, improved video acceleration support, and more.

Qualcomm and Windows OEMs continually advertise Snapdragon X Elite laptops as being MacBook Air beaters. However, it seems that many popular options like the Surface Laptop 7, Surface Pro 11 and Dell XPS 13 9345 cannot currently output at 4K and 120 Hz simultaneously on an external monitor.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus chipsets have not been out long. Nonetheless, a leaker has provided early details about second-generation successors, which Qualcomm is said to be developing under the terms SC8480XP and 'Project Glymur'.

A reliable leaker has provided initial information about yet another Snapdragon X Plus chipset. Arriving in the wake of Qualcomm's official X1P-42-100 release, the so-called X1P-24-100 would appear to sit right at the bottom of the Snapdragon X Plus range.

Qualcomm has officially launched a Snapdragon X Elite mini PC in the form of a development kit. This system features the most powerful processor within the lineup, the X1E-00-1DE, and it has been shown to offer a similar level of performance to the Apple M3 Pro on Geekbench.

Qualcomm is believed to launch its most powerful processor for mobile devices as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 by the end of October 2024. According to a new report, those predictions are indeed correct - except for one detail. The leak allegedly comes direct from the OEM with which Qualcomm is projected to partner on its introduction of the re-named flagship chipset to the world.

The HP OmniBook X is now configurable with Qualcomm's new 8-core Snapdragon X1P-42-100 processor. It was shown off earlier this year with an X1E-78-100, a 12-core CPU.

It seems that Microsoft may soon refresh the Surface Pro 11 with a new model. While the company has not officially revealed anything yet, said refresh has already been spotted across over half a dozen retailers.

Samsung has updated its Galaxy Book4 Edge range with a new 15-inch option. Launching next month in multiple countries, the Galaxy Book4 Edge 15 features Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X Plus chipset for over a day's quoted battery life.

The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 is now official with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus. Its 16-inch screen is offered in two resolutions (WQXGA and WUXGA). The laptop goes on sale in October 2024.

The new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus-powered Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1, and the new convertible device packs a 14-inch 1920×1200p OLED display with a claimed 100% DCI-P3 coverage and a healthy ports selection — including dual USB-A ports — into a surprisingly slim 17.5 mm thick aluminium chassis. Theoretically, this should make Lenovo's latest convertible a rather nifty photo and video editing machine — as long as the Snapdragon X Plus is up to the task.

The updated Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x has received an update to the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 8-core SoC, promising improved efficiency and longer battery life. The IdeaPad Slim 5x also packs a 1920×1200p OLED display, with 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage, and up to 32 GB of RAM in its 16.9 mm thick, 14-inch chassis.