Snapdragon X Series

In our review, the new Surface Laptop 13 proves to be a good everyday laptop, but its price is the problem. The significantly better Surface Laptop 13.8 is often already available for less and is better in almost every respect.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 features a 2K OLED touch display, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite chipset, 16 GB of soldered memory, and a 1 TB SSD. The three USB 4 ports are a welcome sight; however, the absence of even so much as a 3.5 mm audio jack isn't ideal.

Microsoft equips its compact Surface Laptop 13 with a brighter IPS touchscreen, an efficient Snapdragon X2 Plus processor and now at least 16 GB of RAM as standard.

HP has now released one of its latest ARM-powered laptops in more countries. Featuring up to 64 GB of RAM and an OLED display, the EliteBook 6 G2q leverages up to the X2E-84-100 from Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 platform, too.

Lenovo has confirmed more details about its latest budget 15-inch laptop. Available for $799, Lenovo has now revealed that the IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 achieves almost 80% longer runtimes in its official battery life tests than its AMD-powered alternatives.

Lenovo has confirmed that it will be offering one of its latest 15-inch laptops with a 120 Hz OLED display and up to 24 GB of RAM. Already available from $799 in the US, the IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 currently complements its Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset with a 60 Hz IPS panel and 8 GB or 16 GB of RAM.

Lenovo has finally released its latest 14-inch laptop powered by Snapdragon X2 silicon. Boasting almost 27 hours of battery life in official tests, the ThinkBook 14 G9 Q8Y is said to last over 40% longer on battery than the ThinkBook 14 G9 IPL we reviewed earlier this year with Intel's Panther Lake architecture.

Lenovo has just released the IdeaPad Vibe 14Q8X12 globally, featuring Qualcomm's Snapdragon X architecture. Now, the company has confirmed that its new 14-inch laptop outlasts its AMD-powered siblings with 75% longer battery life in official tests.

We are currently testing the updated Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 with an efficient 6-core Snapdragon X2 Plus SoC and a brighter display. Unfortunately, it once again includes a fan, even though the Surface Pro 12 shows that passive cooling would also work.

Lenovo has released a new 15-inch budget laptop globally. With a 50 Wh battery and a Snapdragon X series processor, the IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 also features a 400-nit display and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, and it starts at $799 in the US.

Lenovo has released a new alternative to Apple's MacBook Neo. Arriving globally a month earlier than expected, the IdeaPad Vibe 14Q8X12 combines an ARM-based processor with a 50 Wh battery, upgradeable memory and a 400-nit display.

The Apple MacBook Neo has brought new life to the budget laptop category. It has a strong value proposition, but other affordable laptops, like the HP OmniBook 3, also offer some unique advantages.

In the budget space, manufacturers mostly like to sell old technology. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X is a bit long in the tooth, but not yet outdated. Still, it can beat the newest Intel options, as our review of the HP OmniBook 3 16 shows.

Dell has released a new 13-inch laptop with up to 32 GB of RAM. Also packing a 120 Hz VRR display, the XPS Googlebook is now significantly cheaper in the US compared to September's launch, too.

HP has finally updated one of its 16-inch laptops to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 architecture. Combining a 1200p OLED display and the Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100, the new OmniBook 5 16 should easily outperform its predecessor while still delivering over 30 hours battery life in official tests.

Acer has released a new 14-inch laptop in the US. Priced at $749, the new Aspire Lite combines a Snapdragon X Plus X1P-26-100 chipset with 16 GB of RAM and a 1200p display into a package weighing just 1.2 kg (2.65 lb).

The biggest issue facing the new Zenbook 14 is strong competition from within its own lineup, since last year's Zenbook A14 is still available for $869 and offers a significantly better overall package.

Lenovo has confirmed that it will be launching one of its new 14-inch laptops globally. Not only that, but Lenovo have revealed more hardware details about the ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 Q8Y that it missed from its IFA 2026 announcement.

Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd edition) 2-in-1 laptop powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus CPU for significantly faster local AI and GPU performance. The fanless tablet PC can be ordered with an optional 5G cellular module for Internet access while on the road. Sep 25, 09:31 PM GMT update: Added Notebookcheck's hands-on video.

HP is now selling a new 14-inch laptop in the US for less than previously expected. Now starting at $1,199, the HP Googlebook 14 contains a 70 Wh battery, a 1,100-nit OLED display and up to 32 GB of RAM.

According to a new report, Microsoft is set to release another smaller Surface Laptop soon. Built around Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 platform, the new 13-inch laptop follows a release from earlier this year that brought 24 GB RAM and a 500-nit display to the Surface Laptop 13-inch as well.

Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo debut their Googlebook lineup that is up for preorders today. These Googlebooks feature desktop-optimized Android, on-device Gemini AI, and high-end hardware that includes a Glowbar, 2.8K touchscreens, haptic touchpad, 16 GB RAM, and more. Retail availability begins October 4 in the US and October 5 in select international markets.

Google has opened pre-orders for its new Googlebook laptops, powered by Intel Panther Lake and Snapdragon X Elite chips. Starting at $899, these Googlebooks from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo run an Android stack with desktop optimizations supporting native Android apps, Gemini AI features, Linux development tools, and up to 10 years of updates.

Asus has released the Ascent QN10 Mini PC in the US, with prices starting at $1,349. The 0.7-liter desktop features the Snapdragon X2 Elite processor with a powerful X2-90 GPU and an 80 TOPS NPU for on-device AI tasks. It also includes up to 32GB of RAM, USB4 ports, and 2.5 GbE LAN.

Asus has released a new mini-PC internationally featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite. Combining an 18-core processor with an 80 TOPS NPU, the Ascent QN10 also boasts 2.5 GbE LAN, three USB4 ports and up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X-8533 RAM.

Consumer laptops do not have to look boring - with the Lenovo IdeaPad vibe, Lenovo goes for a design with a few colorful twists, at an attractive price-point with many useful features. We had a chance to check it out at IFA 2026.

Lenovo’s new IdeaPad Vibe OLED laptops debut in seven colors created in collaboration with Pantone. The 14‑ and 15‑inch models feature Ryzen AI 400 or Snapdragon X CPUs, OLED or IPS displays, dual SSD slots, Wi‑Fi 7, and Dolby Audio speakers from $699.99.

Lenovo has unveiled the new Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 laptop with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus SoC at IFA 2026. This new ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 variant retains much of the hardware of the Intel Panther Lake ThinkBook 14, while bringing a bigger battery.

Asus has released a new 14-inch laptop internationally backed by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X platform. Available internationally, the Zenbook A14 UX3480QA also features an OLED display, Wi-Fi 6E connectivity and a 50 Wh battery rated for 30-hour runtimes in official tests.

Asus has released the Zenbook 14 Snapdragon Edition in China with a Snapdragon X processor, 2.8K 120 Hz OLED display, 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. It is priced at CNY 7,999 (around $1,189).

The HP OmniBook 3 (14-hz0488nr) is available to order on Amazon and Best Buy. Like the MacBook Neo, the new 14-inch model comes with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, but it adds an OLED display, more ports, and a much larger battery for a much lower price.

Humain has offered a first proper look at its upcoming Horizon Ultra laptop, confirming Snapdragon X2 Elite hardware and teasing an operating system supposedly designed around agentic AI. Developed with Qualcomm over the past year, the laptop will be detailed further at the upcoming LEAP technology conference in Riyadh.

The Asus ProArt PZ14 is a very slim multimedia convertible with strong CPU performance and an amazing 144 Hz OLED touchscreen, which offers very accurate color profiles. The GPU performance on the other hand is not great, which is falling behind the current rivals from Intel and AMD.

Touchscreens can have a negative impact on the image quality, which is also the case for some OLED models from Asus' ProArt series. The creator tablet ProArt PZ14, however, features a gorgeous 144 Hz OLED touchscreen without any issues.

Lenovo has finally released one of its latest 14-inch laptops globally. Built around the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 platform, the IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14Q8Y11 boasts dual SSD slots and over 33 hours of battery life in a package that weighs around 1.4 kg.

The OmniBook X 16 has a vibrant 1200p OLED touch panel, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite chipset, 24 GB of memory, and a 512 GB SSD. In addition to Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 support, it sports a Full HD webcam with IR and a privacy shutter.

Acer's new Swift Spin 14 AI has landed in the US. Equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite (X2E-78-100) processor and 16GB RAM, the 2-in-1 convertible pairs a 120Hz touchscreen with up to 23 hours of battery life and a bundled stylus for $1,499.99.

Lenovo has given one of its latest 14-inch ThinkPads a wider international release. Now sold globally, the ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Snapdragon features up to a 500-nit display with 32 GB of RAM and a Snapdragon X2 Elite processor, all within a lightweight housing weighing 1.19 kg.

Asus has released one of its new 16-inch laptops in more countries. Over 35% cheaper than its original configuration, the new Zenbook A16 is lighter than the version we reviewed earlier this year.

Asus has finally started selling its Surface Pro 12 rival globally. Equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon X2 Elite chipset than Microsoft's latest 2-in-1, the ProArt PZ14 also contains a larger 75 Wh battery and a 144 Hz OLED display with higher peak brightness, too.

Thanks to an online sale, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x laptop with the powerful Snapdragon X2 Elite SoC is now available with a major 40% discount for a limited time. This laptop also sports a whopping 32 GB of RAM, 1 TB SSD, and a 14-inch OLED display.

Hardware Canucks has put the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x with the entry-level Snapdragon X2 Plus SoC against the Apple MacBook Neo. The comparison shows that, despite being more expensive, packing a more powerful SoC, and a 50% bigger battery, the IdeaPad Slim 5x falls short of the MacBook Neo in many areas.

Lenovo has finally released a new 14-inch ThinkPad internationally featuring Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 processors. Available with up to a Snapdragon X2 Elite, the ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Snapdragon is exceptionally lightweight and lasts more than 27 hours on a single charge in official battery life tests.