Qualcomm’s next-gen Snapdragon X2 laptops are here - and they brought a new friend
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Key Points:
- Qualcomm announced Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme laptop chips in September, claiming they are the fastest and most efficient processors for Windows PCs, with CES 2026 showcasing the first laptops using these and the new Snapdragon X2 Plus chips targeted at budget machines.
- Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Plus laptops are expected to launch by the end of Q1 2026, with pricing likely similar to the previous generation: Elite starting around $1,000 and Plus around $800, though Qualcomm is not committing to specific price points due to current RAM shortages affecting PC pricing.
- The Snapdragon X2 Plus chips, while having fewer CPU cores than the Elite versions, still offer significant CPU and efficiency gains over competing Intel low-power chips and
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