By Today, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon X CPU at CES. The company hopes to deliver quick performance and long battery life to a larger market by building the processor with mainstream and low-cost laptops in mind, potentially paving the way for $600 Snapdragon PCs.
This is great news because we have witnessed how battery-efficient Snapdragon laptops are. For instance, in our extensive battery test, the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 operated for nearly twenty-four hours. Pardon me as I raise my mouth off the ground.
It remains to be seen if the latest Snapdragon X processor can produce comparable outcomes. Let us dive straight into the specifics.
Snapdragon X
The X Plus and the X Elite seem to be higher in the hierarchy than the Snapdragon X. The core count and clock speed remain unchanged, which is an amazing accomplishment even though it is a more simplified version than these earlier CPUs.
The Snapdragon X has eight cores and can run at up to 3.0 GHz. The unit of measurement for the number of cycles your CPU can complete in a second is gigahertz or GHz. The basic idea is to measure the total performance of the CPU. The Snapdragon X Plus, in contrast, can reach 3.4 GHz and can increase to 4 GHz.
Yes, this processor is a little slower than earlier versions, but it is also more accessible and reasonably priced. It is the “perfect choice for students, independent contractors, and cost-conscious consumers who require a dependable and capable laptop that can keep up with their busy lives,” claims Qualcomm. Additionally, it supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, LPDDR 5x RAM, and potential 5G connectivity.
Early in 2025, Snapdragon X laptops, which will cost around $600, will go on sale.
