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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Plus chip is made for cheap(er) laptops in the $700 to $900 price range

Windows laptops with Qualcomm’s ARM-based processors have been shipping for years, but for most of that time they were powered by souped-up versions of Qualcomm’s smartphone processors. This year the chip maker shook things up with its new Snapdragon X line of processors that offer CPUs that are powerful enough to compete with the latest Intel and AMD processors and high-performance NPUs for on-device AI.

But when the first crop of laptops with Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite chips were announced earlier this year, they all had one thing in common: they cost more than $1,000. Now Qualcomm has introduced a new entry-level Snapdragon X Plus processor designed for laptops in the $700 to $900 price range. As expected, it’s called the Snapdragon X1P-42-100 and it sacrifices some CPU performance and a lot of graphics performance to keep the price tag lower. But it has the same AI features as its pricier siblings.

In a nutshell, the new chip has 8 CPU cores instead of 10 or 12, only supports CPU speeds up to 3.2 GHz, and has 30MB of cache rather than 42MB. It also has an integrated GPU with up to 1.7 TFLOPS of graphics performance which is less than half what you’d get from any other chip in the lineup.

But it’s unclear if that’s really going to be a big problem for most potential customers, because the truth is that gaming isn’t the strong suit for any Snapdragon X series processors. Folks who are interested in buying a laptop with one of these processors are more likely attracted by energy efficiency and long battery life, AI capabilities, support for 5G cellular networks, or some combination thereof.

Of course, there’s more competition in those areas today than there was when Qualcomm and Microsoft announced that the first Copilot+ PCs would have Snapdragon X chips. Earlier this year AMD introduced its Ryzen AI 300 mobile processors with up to 50 TOPS of AI performance, and this week Intel launched its Lunar Lake mobile chips with up to 48 TOPS. And Microsoft announced that they’d both be supported by the Copilot+ program and would start to receive “new AI experiences starting in November through free Windows updates,” including Live Captions for videos, enhanced studio effects for video calls (including portrait blur, automatic framing, and eye contact correction), and generative image features.

Still, Qualcomm’s new, more affordable Snapdragon X Plus chip appears to be making some headway with PC makers looking to offer more affordable laptops with Snapdragon X series chips, like the new Dell Inspiron 14 (5441) and Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14-01) that are both coming soon with starting prices of $900 and $1000, respectively.

#chips #copilotPlusPc #ifa2024 #qualcomm #snapdragonXPlus

Acer’s new Swift 14 laptops come with a choice of Intel, AMD, or Qualcomm chips

Acer is debuting three new laptops with 14 inch displays and support for Microsoft Copilot+ features at IFA this week. What’s a little unusual is that customers have a choice of three different processors.
The Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-51) comes with Intel Lunar Lake processor options, while the Swift 14 AI (SF14-61) is powered by an AMD […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=171382

#acer #acerSwift14 #acerSwift14Ai #acerSwiftGo14 #acerSwiftGo14Ai #copilotPlusPc #ifa2024 #laptops #lunarLake #snapdragonX #snapdragonXPlus #strixPoint

Qualcomm adds Snapdragon X Plus 8-core to its lineup

This new Snapdragon X Plus 8-core is designed to be used in a more budget - friendly laptop that's not going to break the bank.

#SnapdragonXPlus #Qualcomm #technews #IFA2024

https://techaeris.com/2024/09/04/qualcomm-adds-snapdragon-x-plus-8-core-to-its-lineup/

Dell’s Inspiron 14 with Snapdragon X Plus for $900

When the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (7441) with a Snapdragon X processor launched earlier this year for $1099 and up, it was one of the most affordable Microsoft CoPilot+ PCs available.
Now Dell is introducing a cheaper model. The new Dell Inspiron 14 (5441) with Snapdragon X Plus will be available later this month for $899 and up.
While this model […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=171263

#copilotPlusPc #dell #dellInspiron14 #dellInspiron145441 #ifa2024 #laptop #snapdragonX #snapdragonXPlus

Asus launches ProArt PZ13 2-in-1 tablet with Snapdragon X Plus for $1100 and up

The Asus ProArt PZ13 is a 13.3 inch Windows 11 tablet with a 2880 x 1800 pixel touchscreen OLED display, support for pressure-sensitive pen input and a detachable keyboard, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processor.
First unveiled in June, the ProArt PZ13 is set to go on sale soon, with a model sporting 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage selling for […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=171250

#2In1 #asus #asusProartPz13 #ifa2024 #snapdragonXPlus #tablet #windowsOnArm

Dell launches XPS 13 laptop with Intel Lunar Lake for $1400 and up

The new Dell XPS 13 (9350) is a 2.6 pound laptop with support for up to a 13.4 inch, 2.8K OLED display and up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 288V Lunar Lake processor.
It’s also the third version of the XPS 13 to launch this year. It joins the Intel Meteor Lake-powered XPS 13 (9340) and Qualcomm Snapdragon X-powered XPS 13 (9345). But if […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=171252

#dell #dellXps13 #dellXps139350 #ifa2024 #lunarLake

Qualcomm’s 8-core Snapdragon X Plus chip is made for sub-$800 notebooks (leaks)

When the first crop of Copilot+ PCs with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite chips began to hit the streets earlier this year, they all had a few things in common. They were thin and light machines with long battery life and an integrated NPU that delivered 45 TOPS of AI performance. And they all cost $1000 or more.
Now Qualcomm is […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=171428

#chips #ifa2024 #leaks #qualcomm #snapdragonXPlus