Qualcomm's new 8-core Snapdragon X Plus will drive laptop prices further down

04 September 2024
Expect Copilot+ PCs in the $700 range.

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  • 05 Sep 2024

everything is better and simpler in the linux world, above all with a rolling distrubution, the simplest is in a microOS a lean workstation that you easily build on

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    • 05 Sep 2024

    even weaker gpu....this thing hopefully can open some windows medium to heavier websites

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      • 05 Sep 2024

      The big question is if Qualcomm PC chip can run AAA games such as Wukong: The black destiny

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        • 05 Sep 2024

        Windows Emulation of x86 is bad, real bad. Compare to proton or rosetta 2.

        So if you are not running arm native for windows, or purposely want to play x86 games.. this is not for you.

        This is only for spreadsheet, document... and video consumption.. But then again.. a tablet is much better suited for these tasks.

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          • 05 Sep 2024

          Qualcomm driving prices down, that is the joke of the decade.
          This company is running head first into one of the biggest antitrust lawsuits ever, over their patent abuse to kill competition and then setting ridiculous prices on "upgrades" that are barely visible in a microscope. IT is broken to the core at the moment. A few companies sitting on their respective corners so they can all set profit margins at 100-200%.

            "Qualcomm's new 8-core Snapdragon X Plus will drive laptop prices further down", and "performance down even more to the point that the iGpu is useless"

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              • 05 Sep 2024

              YUKI93, 05 Sep 2024You sure about that? Just go to Notebookcheck and compare t... moreThere is an advantage for X elite over the current batch of low power x86 chips. But new intel/AMD stuff are around the corner.

              That statement is more about the architecture as a whole. X86 programs aren't made to take power consumption in mind. Plus ARM chips has a node advantage but those aren't advantages for the ARM architecture, if newer x86 programs are made to be more efficiently use power and manufactured on the same node as Apple/Qualcomm's chips I think there'll be no difference between ARM and X86. If you compare the gap of x86 chips during the M1 era and the gap when compared to say M4 vs current gen x86. The gap is much narrower.

                Anonymous, 04 Sep 2024There are many ifs and buts with these chips, but if you do... moreFor that purpose there arw 400$ Corei3 laptops.
                What is the point of paying 900$ for ARM laptops which dont even run 80% of apps.
                LMAO
                These so called SD chips are too expensive in the first place but the writer of this article making it like they are so cheap. Lol

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                  • 05 Sep 2024

                  Anonymous, 05 Sep 2024Need to compare between Intel & Qualcomm running games ... moreAren't gamers all switching to using AMD chips in their desktop builds? Especially since the Intel fiasco with their broken latest gen chips?

                    ThatOneWeabo, 04 Sep 2024you know they could just slap a cpu fan on it with good air... moreAnd the fan will help too with battery life? Perhaps abit but again ... It was a troll my message haha.
                    Enven though I don't want any Exynos for now, I had S22U in Europe and that was enought for me. No more until they improve.

                      DeepIn2U, 04 Sep 2024QC is not a monopoly! Please learn the definition of the... moreYou understood what I meant.
                      English is my third language mate, you really know what I meant by a monopoly from QC.
                      They have on android a monopoly to impose THEIR chip at THEIR price and the makers are obligated to follow.
                      Or go eslewhere, whereas Samsung or Mediatek wasn't the best in the past.

                      I really hope this will change so QC could crash a bit and be back in reality. Customers will enjoy it too.

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                        • 05 Sep 2024

                        Need to compare between Intel & Qualcomm running games like Black Myth Wukong...LOL!

                          at $899 the 8x has 50% worse graphic and 20% worse performance than the 12x at $1,300 (around 30% cheaper) better go with the 12x

                            Zero, 04 Sep 2024They are preparing for Mediatek invasion which likely will ... moreMediaTek always have the habit of giving better performance for less money, and there are also rumours about MediaTek collaborating with Nvidia for their first Windows ARM SoC. I'm definitely looking forward to this fight.

                              pl2rts, 04 Sep 2024I would imagine these laptops suit maybe for schools for ki... moreAll Microsoft Office softwares are also available in native ARM64 format, which means you get the same experience as in x86.

                                pl2rts, 04 Sep 2024I dont see the point to talk about gaming on laptops in the... moreThat's why I also have an Intel NUC 11 Enthusiast mini PC at home because of desktop gaming. I don't have to worry about battery life since it's not going anywhere. If I'm travelling light, an x86 laptop/tablet definitely won't be my first choice.

                                  Anonymous, 04 Sep 2024ARM is not inherently more efficient than X86. It's ju... moreYou sure about that? Just go to Notebookcheck and compare the latest Surface Pro/Laptop against any similarly-priced x86 counterpart. You'll notice the former uses far less power consumption. Less power consumption means longer battery standby.

                                  At this point, the only reason to stick with x86 is better software compatibility.

                                    AJ, 04 Sep 2024This is a mistake. They should have used this chip for tabl... moreThere are people who prioritize battery live over chipset performance.

                                      Is expecting a laptop with specs like this for less than 600 is too much?

                                        Kriegsherr, 04 Sep 2024ARM is superior if you consider power usage too. However yo... moreAt the end of the day, it's still down to software developers to make it a success. If they still care more about macOS instead of Windows, then there's nothing much left.

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