Qualcomm has announced its next generation of PC processors: the Snapdragon X2. It might not sound very exciting, but these chips continue to bring Windows laptops up to par with Apple Silicon–powered ...

Huge news for anyone who likes fast, long-lasting computers (which should be most people): Qualcomm announced new Snapdragon X2 Elite chips on Wednesday at its 2025 Snapdragon Summit in Maui, Hawaii.

Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon X2 Plus at CES 2026, delivering next-gen performance to midrange laptops. The main model features a 10-core Oryon CPU, updated Adreno GPU, and LPDDR5x memory. The chip ...

Snapdragon X2 is Qualcomm's second-generation Windows PC platform, introduced in September 2025, with devices expected in the ...

Snapdragon is no longer just a smartphone name. According to Qualcomm, 84% of surveyed laptop owners believe Qualcomm’s laptop chipsets deliver premium performance, signaling a growing footprint in ...

Qualcomm is pushing further into the PC space with its new Snapdragon X2 Elite lineup, announced at the 2025 Snapdragon Summit in Maui. These second-generation Arm-based chips are designed for ...

Qualcomm has unveiled its new Snapdragon X Series chips for laptops, in addition to its new system-on-a-chip for flagship phones. The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme chip meant for "ultra-premium" Windows ...

2026 will bring new chips and further software improvements. But competition is heating up too. 2026 will bring new chips and further software improvements. But competition is heating up too. is a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Founder and Principal Analyst, Cambrian-AI Research LLC Snapdragon sponsored my trip to Maui to see the new hardware being ...

The Snapdragon X2 Elite is Qualcomm’s boldest PC chip yet, boasting longer runtimes, faster speeds, and performance that can rival Apple’s M4. Qualcomm promises multi-day battery life for laptops, ...