Qualcomm is introducing a new rival to the Apple M series

Qualcomm announced the ARM-based Snapdragon X Elite processor last year, promising significant advancements for Windows PCs. Even before laptops with the Snapdragon X Elite processor were released, details of Qualcomm’s new processor have been leaked. Here are the specifications of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus:

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus Specifications Revealed

According to leaked information, Qualcomm has accelerated its efforts for an affordable model within the Snapdragon X series processor family. Some analysts suggest that the Snapdragon X Elite processor could be revolutionary for Windows laptops.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite provides high performance and improved power efficiency thanks to its ARM architecture. This week, Thurott shared their initial impressions of the X Elite processor, highlighting that the new model is quite ambitious.

In their article, Thurott claimed that Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite surpasses even Apple’s latest M3 chips ‘by a wide margin.’ This development is particularly exciting considering the increasing integration between Windows and Android.

WinFuture reported that Qualcomm is also preparing to launch the ‘Snapdragon X Plus’ model in some devices soon. This chip will likely be a more streamlined version of the Elite, offering 10 cores compared to Elite’s 12-core structure. While exact details are still unknown, the chip’s model number appears as ‘X1P’ whereas the Elite is ‘X1E’, and it will also support the X65 modem.

Laptops powered by Snapdragon X Elite are expected to hit the market in the coming months. The Snapdragon X Plus, according to reports, will debut in the fourth quarter of 2024.