Qualcomm has unveiled the new Snapdragon X Plus processor for Windows laptops, based on the Oryon architecture. According to the manufacturer, it is superior in performance to Apple M3 chips and has higher energy efficiency.
Snapdragon X Plus Processor
Technical Specifications
The Snapdragon X Plus is a 10-core processor consisting of six high-performance and four energy-efficient cores. The maximum clock speed of each core reaches 3.40 GHz, subject to temperature restrictions. The chip has 42 MB of cache and is manufactured using TSMC's 4nm process technology. The Adreno graphics accelerator provides performance up to 3.8 TFLOPS, and the neural processing unit (NPU) demonstrates speeds up to 45 TOPS.
Memory and multimedia capabilities
Snapdragon X Plus supports up to 64GB LPDDR5X RAM with a throughput of 8448 MT/s. Thanks to the Qualcomm Spectra ISP, laptops based on this chip will be able to get improved cameras with a resolution of up to 64 MP or two cameras of 36 MP each. The processor also supports 4K HDR video recording using a single camera.
Communication capabilities
The Snapdragon X Plus is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 5G modem, which provides support multiple bands and allows you to connect to most cellular networks in the world. In addition, the chip supports Qualcomm FastConnect 7800, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 wireless standards, providing extensive connectivity.
Performance and Energy Efficiency
According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon X Plus is about 10% faster than Apple's M3 processor, but uses half the power. When running at maximum power, the chip consumes 54% less power than the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H or AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS. However, the gaming performance has not yet been revealed by the company.
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- Qualcomm is an American company that develops microprocessors and wireless telecommunications products.
- Snapdragon is a series of Qualcomm mobile processors for smartphones, tablets and laptops.
- Oryon – Qualcomm CPU architecture for laptop computers.
- Apple M3 is a processor for MacBook laptops developed by Apple.
- TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) is a leading global contract manufacturer of semiconductor products.
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Qualcomm has unveiled the new Snapdragon X Plus processor for Windows laptops, based on the Oryon architecture. The company claims it outperforms the Apple M3 chip and consumes less power. The Snapdragon X Plus will be available in lower-end laptops, while the flagship Snapdragon X Elite will appear in premium devices.
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Марсель
Not a bad new product from Qualcomm, although not particularly impressive. 🤔 As I understand it, this model is aimed at a more budget segment of the laptop market?
Амалия
Yes, Marcel, that's true. The Snapdragon X Plus is aimed at more affordable Windows laptops, while the Snapdragon X Elite will be used in premium models. 💻
Гюнтер
The performance of this chip, of course, does not reach the level of Intel and AMD processors, but it consumes much less energy. 🔋 It’s quite suitable for basic tasks.
Франсуа
I'm more interested in the 5G support in this chip. 📶 The ability to have fast mobile Internet in a laptop is very convenient, especially when traveling.
Ярослав
Ugh, this Qualcomm laptop processor nonsense is ridiculous. 😒 Why bother when there are proven solutions from Intel and AMD? This is all a waste of money and a marketing ploy.
Изабелла
Yaroslav, don't be such a skeptic! 🙂 Competition in the processor market is good, it stimulates development and innovation. ARM chips have their advantages, such as energy efficiency.
Франсуа
By the way, Isabella, I'm confused by the lack of information about the gaming performance of the Snapdragon X Plus. 🎮 If it is really low, then this laptop will not be an option for many gamers.
Амалия
Yeah, it looks like this chip is not suitable for serious games. 😕 But it can be an excellent choice for office tasks, web surfing and multimedia, where autonomy is important.