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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Laptops Now Available: The First Fully Microsoft Copilot+ Compliant AI PCs

6/17/2024

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Laptops Now Available: The First Fully Microsoft Copilot+ Compliant AI PCs

Today marks a significant milestone in the tech world as Qualcomm launches its Snapdragon X CPUs, ushering in the era of Microsoft Copilot+ AI PCs. These cutting-edge laptops are powered by Arm-based Snapdragon X Elite CPUs, poised to challenge competitors like Apple, Intel, and AMD.

Copilot+ Compliance and AI Features

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X platform isn’t just about AI performance; it’s also the first fully Microsoft Copilot+ compliant platform. These laptops come with out-of-the-box support for the latest AI features, including Microsoft’s Auto SR—an automatic super-resolution technology that enhances performance for gamers. Additionally, these Copilot+ PCs boast a range of other AI-boosted technologies, setting them apart from the rest.

Snapdragon X CPU Lineup

Qualcomm has officially introduced four variants based on its brand-new Oryon (ARM) CPU and Adreno GPU architectures. These chips offer impressive specs:

  • X1E-84-100: 12 cores, 42 MB cache, 4.2 - 3.8 GHz clock speeds, 4.6 TFLOPs GPU, 45 AI TOPS, LPDDR5x-8448 memory, TDP range of 23-80W.
  • X1E-80-100: Similar specs with slightly lower clock speeds.
  • X1E-78-100: Same as X1E-80-100 but without specified boost speeds.
  • X1P-64-100: 10 cores, 42 MB cache, 3.8 TFLOPs GPU, 45 AI TOPS, LPDDR5x-8448 memory, TDP range of 10-20W.

Microsoft Copilot+ PCs

Here are some Microsoft Copilot+ PCs featuring the Snapdragon X CPU line:

  • Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition (X Plus / 16 GB / 256 GB / 13") - $999.99
  • Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (X Plus / 16 GB / 512 GB / 14" QHD) - $1099.99
  • Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (X Elite / 16 GB / 512 GB / 14.5" 3K OLED) - $1199.99
  • Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge (X Elite / 16 GB / 512 GB / 14" AMOLED) - $1349.99
  • And more…

Competition Ahead

The Snapdragon X platform will face off against AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 “Strix Point” and Intel’s Core Ultra 200 “Lunar Lake” CPUs in Q3 2024. Brace yourself for heated competition in the laptop AI PC segment as we head into the holiday season.