"Perhaps the most exciting part of the chip is the graphics performance: the Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme both use a new Adreno GPU architecture. Qualcomm says power efficiency has improved by 2.3X, so hopefully that means these laptops can scale up performance when it's needed, in games or creative applications."
"The Snapdragon X set the initial bar with 50 TOPS, which Apple, Intel, and AMD then had to match in their next chips. We've yet to see the explosion of on-device AI processing be relevant for the average person, but hopefully, more performance will provide an incentive for developers to build more unique AI experiences that can utilize the NPU."
"Qualcomm boasts "multi-day" battery life on these new chips, though performance was the priority in the company's product presentation. This is a change from the original marketing around the first-generation Snapdragon X chips, which centered battery life as its primary selling point. As always, it helps to go first. These second-generation PC chips have been announced months ahead of devices from competitors, which may not arrive until the first quarter of 2026, making it easier to compare with previous-gen chips."
The Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme introduce a new Adreno GPU architecture with 2.3X improved power efficiency, enabling laptops to scale performance for games and creative applications. A much more powerful Neural Processing Unit delivers 80 TOPS of on-device AI processing, up from 50 TOPS in the original Snapdragon X, increasing capacity for local AI workloads and developer use. Qualcomm touts "multi-day" battery life for these chips, but emphasized performance as the primary focus during the product presentation, a shift from first-generation marketing. The chips were announced months ahead of competitor devices; Intel, Nvidia, and Apple product plans could reshape the PC landscape. Qualcomm also provided new details on mobile Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chips shortly after Apple released A19-powered iPhones.
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