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I benchmarked the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme — here's how it compares to Apple M4, Intel Core Ultra 9 and more

Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme CPU benchmarks are here, and the results impress against its competition.

Tom’s Guide

Qualcomm’s 18-core Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme dominates in first benchmarks – 18 cores and 48GB of on-package memory on a 192-bit bus look tough to beat

Testing the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme made me wonder how Intel and AMD are going to respond. Qualcomm’s new flagship chip looks ready to dominate on all fronts.

Tom’s Hardware

Qualcomm Guardian is its rival to Intel's popular vPro platform management system - it can even work without Wi-Fi, but I'm not sure whether it's such a good thing

Snapdragon Guardian is an always-on PC management system that works offline but there are concerns about privacy and user device control.

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Qualcomm's most powerful CPU ever will target AMD's Ryzen AI+ 395 with 128GB onboard LPDDR5X memory - while Intel has only 32GB integrated memory to contend with

Qualcomm launches Snapdragon X2 Elite and Extreme with up to 18 cores, 128GB memory, ray tracing graphics, and 80 TOPS AI.

TechRadar

Google and Qualcomm finally realize what AI is for

Qualcomm's latest chip will help enable a new evolution of personalized agentic AI.

Android Central

Snapdragon X2 Elite vs Snapdragon X Elite: Here's what's new

Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon X2 Elite CPUs have been revealed, but how much of an upgrade are they over their Snapdragon X Elite predecessors? Here are the clear differences between the chips for Windows PCs.

Tom’s Guide

Snapdragon X2 Elite: 5 key features I can't wait to try

Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon X2 Elite CPUs are set to raise the bar for Windows PCs, with faster CPU performance, boosted PC gaming, "multi-day" battery life and more. Here's what to look forward to.

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I've been skeptical about AI on phones — the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip coming to Android could make me a believer

The performance delivered by the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset for Android phones will grab a lot of attention. But don't overlook what this new silicon means for AI on your phone.

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Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite reference mini PC looks like a coaster — some designs are cooled by Frore AirJets

Qualcomm has just unveiled its new X2 lineup of mobile SoCs, but they seem to be ready for the desktop as well, with mini PC reference designs. There's a frisbee-like circular design and a square device that can dock into an all-in-one base; both are thin and cooled by Frore's…

Tom’s Hardware

Qualcomm promises major improvements for PC gaming on Snapdragon-powered Windows 11 PCs — with anti-cheat support, Razer peripherals, and more in the pipeline

Qualcomm has promised that major improvements are on the way for gamers on Snapdragon-powered Windows 11 PCs. Windows on Arm is levelling up when it comes to PC game performance and compatibility.

Windows Central

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X2, the first 5 GHz Arm CPU, its 'biggest advance in PC gaming' and the chip that might finally make gaming on Arm an actual thing

We've heard it all before, but this chip could be awesome.

PC Gamer

Qualcomm is finally getting serious about PC gaming, and its Snapdragon X2 Elite chips prove it

Qualcomm is getting serious about bringing PC gaming to the latest Snapdragon X2 Elite Windows PCs, leaving discrete GPUs behind to allow for thin-and-lightweight gaming laptops.

Tom’s Guide

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 unveiled — here's all the performance and AI upgrades likely coming to Galaxy S26 Ultra

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset will power many of next year's top Android phones, including, potentially, Samsung's next Galaxy S flagships. Here's what you can expect from the chipset.

Tom’s Guide

I benchmarked the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 — the iPhone 17 Pro has already met its match

We've gotten a chance to benchmark the just-announced Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, and next year's top Android phones should be performance powerhouses.

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I tried the most powerful Android phone I've ever seen –a glimpse of the future

With 24GB RAM, this Android reference phone with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is a beast

Benzinga

Qualcomm Brings The 'Future Of Mobile Technology' To Consumers With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM) unveiled its newest Snapdragon mobile platform on Wednesday, which includes a large focus on the growth of agentic artificial intelligence.

Benzinga

Qualcomm Announces Fastest, Most Efficient Windows PC Processors

Technology giant Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM) unveiled the new Snapdragon X2 Elite and Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme on Wednesday, which will expand the company's use cases for Snapdragon among the PC market.

Android Central

Tech Talk: The Advanced Professional Video codec is coming with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Do you need this?

Qualcomm's newest Snapdragon Elite chip brings Advanced Professional Video (APV) support to smartphones. Is this important, and if so, why?

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Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite vs. X Elite: How do the new ARM64 chips compare to the old?

Qualcomm's second-gen Snapdragon X2 Elite chips are here to power PCs, and they're a big leap forward compared to the first-gen X Elite. Just how big? Let's find out.

Windows Central

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme chips that rival Apple M4 Max — specs and release date finally revealed, but you'll have to wait a while

Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme are Qualcomm's new SoCs for the Windows PC market, with a focus on high performance workloads and great efficiency that rivals the latest from Apple, AMD, and Intel. But not until 2026.

TechRadar

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 will power the next Galaxy and phones that will hear and see everything

Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the fastest processor ever, with new AI features.

Tom’s Guide

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme CPUs — and it's as powerful as you think

Qualcomm has announced Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme CPUs, promising the "fastest and most efficient processors for Windows PCs on the market. Here's what we know.

TechRadar

"Making a great chip means nothing if we can't do it the next year" - Qualcomm unveils powerful new Snapdragon X2 Elite chips for faster, better laptops

Laptops are set to get another power boost, with Qualcomm unveiling new Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme chips.

Tom’s Hardware

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and Elite chips for PCs stretch up to a record 5 GHz — 3nm Arm chips sport new Oryon Prime cores

Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and X2 Elite SoCs, and is making big claims about improvements over last gen.

The Independent UK

Will.i.am just invented an AI-powered car radio – and I’ve tried it

FYI Raidio set to take users beyond radio into a world of customised content and clever conversation for entertainment and learning

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