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Close-up of Zenbook A14 palm rest with Snapdragon X2 Elite, Copilot+ PC, HDMI, and Energy Star stickers beside light-colored keys.
"Hackintosh Lives" — Snapintosh puts macOS on Snapdragon X2 Elite

By Sean Endicott Published

Laptops Snapintosh proves modern macOS can boot and run on Snapdragon hardware, opening the door to a new generation of Hackintosh systems.

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Close-up of a silver laptop deck featuring a Snapdragon X2 Elite Copilot+PC sticker alongside Energy Star and HDMI badges.
STUDY: Qualcomm’s 18‑core Snapdragon X2 outperforms Intel on CPU, AI, battery, and price

By Daniel Rubino Published

Study says New tests show Qualcomm’s 18‑core Snapdragon X2 outperforming Intel’s mainstream laptop chips across CPU, AI, battery life, and price, proving the non‑Extreme model is already a major threat.

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Studio photos of the 2026 ASUS Zenbook A16 laptop featuring the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor.
Windows 11 on Arm gaming gets a boost, but it's still a work in progress

By Sean Endicott Published

Gaming Qualcomm released new Adreno GPU drivers for Snapdragon X and Snapdragon X2 PCs, bringing stability and quality fixes to titles like Halo Infinite and Avowed.

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Snapdragon C logo in a white transparent environment resembling a motherboard.
Qualcomm pulls key Snapdragon C benchmarks ahead of budget laptop launch

By Sean Endicott Published

Computing Qualcomm updated its presentation for the budget $300 Snapdragon C chip, removing power efficiency results for web browsing and idle applications.

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Images of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor, benchmarks from reference design laptops, and pictures from the announcement at the Snapdragon Summit (2025).
The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme trounces Intel and AMD in new testing

By Cale Hunt Published

Hardware Plugged in or on battery power, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme comes out ahead of Intel and AMD.

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Hardware
A laptop on a wooden table displays a vibrant, colorful chrysanthemum on its screen. Background: a bookshelf lined with assorted books. Cozy ambiance.
This Snapdragon X2 laptop just survived a 17-hour streaming marathon

By Sean Endicott Published

Computing YouTuber DevonDoesTech ran a 17-hour live stream on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite.

Computing
Snapdragon C logo on a colorized transparent motherboard component.
Snapdragon C Specs: Qualcomm promises massive speed and efficiency wins over Intel’s N250

By Sean Endicott Published

Computing Qualcomm revealed full specs for its Snapdragon C platform, promising up to 67% faster battery performance and better power efficiency than Intel's N250.

Computing
Studio photos of the 2026 ASUS Zenbook A16 laptop featuring the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor.
Creators hack RTX 4060 to work with Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme

By Sean Endicott Published

Gaming Creators were able to connect an NVIDIA RTX 4060 to an ASUS Zenbook A16 with a Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme. Is this a glimmer of hope for Windows on Arm gaming or just a clever workaround?

Gaming
Snapdragon C logo on front of a colorized motherboard design.
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon C low-end SoC for affordable Windows 11 devices

By Zac Bowden Published

Windows 11 Qualcomm has unveiled its new entry-level ARM-based SoC for Windows 11 devices that will begin shipping later this year on devices that cost as low as $300.

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Windows 11
An animated character with a large nose looks out of a window at a microchip labeled "Snapdragon X2." Blue stripes and a warm color palette set a humorous tone.
One month with Snapdragon X2 made me a believer

By Cale Hunt Published

Laptops I got my first extended taste of a Snapdragon X2 Elite chip, and I can't believe how well it went. Here are a few things you should know if you're considering a new laptop with Qualcomm's silicon.

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