Qualcomm revealed X Elite's benchmark scores

[TSE]

I can’t wait for Qualcomm chips in a subnotebook like the GPD Pocket.

 

[Bodhitree]

Small form factor PCs have been around for ages in the business world - possibly even older than the original G4 mini. They've always been some combination of hot, loud, and slow. I think with ARM, this is the first chance that the OEMs have to play around with the small form factor PC that doesn't compromise.

And they’ve copied the Mac Mini’s price point as well, around 600 dollars. It depends though… a lot of these smaller machines are not bought for gaming performance, and not being “hot, loud or slow” is a perk, but is it enough to weigh up against the compatibility issues?

 

[MiniApple]

Qualcomm apparently still has a exclusivity deal for Windows on Arm SoCs until the 2025 summer.
It's gonna be interesting to see what especially Nvidia and others with it's partners come up with.
Competition is good, not just ARM vs X86, but also ARM vs ARM, leads to more innovation and choice.

 

[Xiao_Xi]

Qualcomm apparently still has a exclusivity deal for Windows on Arm SoCs until the 2025 summer.
It's gonna be interesting to see what especially Nvidia and others with it's partners come up with.

There are rumors that Nvidia could introduce its SoC in May.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1878758606751072701

 

[MayaUser]

for arm on windows to take for real off, Microsoft must end x86 legacy or build far better tools
Otherwise for work and workstations...not an option

 

[Icelus]

Ubuntu 25.04 Working On More Improvements For Snapdragon X1 Elite Laptop Support - Phoronix

www.phoronix.com

 

[MiniApple]

Lenovo just announced a sub 600 $/€ laptop IdeaPad Slim with the Qualcom Snapdragon X at the MWC (Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona.

Hopefully this will lead to further competition and good value options from them, Intel, AMD, Apple and more.

 

[komuh]

Tbh Windows ARM software is just bad, it is like first month M1 on Mac but lasting for past 8 years.

 

[MayaUser]

Sub 600 means a lot of compromises
Its like bmw/audi/mercedes announcing a sub 20k car

 

[MiniApple]

Sub 600 means a lot of compromises
Its like bmw/audi/mercedes announcing a sub 20k car

of corse, but that's not the point.
Not all need a 1K+ facebook machine after all...

 

[MayaUser]

For facebook people already have their phones

 

[bigglow]

With New Snapdragon X Chip, Qualcomm Targets $600 Windows Laptops

An upcoming budget-focused Snapdragon X processor will join the X Elite and X Plus lines. The company is also bringing its CPUs to the market for mini desktops.

www.pcmag.com

Today I was able to buy half a dozen 2020 MBA 13" M1 8GB 256GB made in 2024 for $540 each without VAT.

So it is possible to buy an ARM laptop at that price point.

I look forward to sub-$200 mini desktop Win11 on ARM PCs that will outperform a 2019 Mac Pro Xeon W.

 

[MayaUser]

You compare a soon, brand new , not released arm windows with an almost 5 years old arm macos machine. This upcoming $600 arm windows in 5 years will cost $100 or nothing, garbage. whats next
Again, a brand new cheap arm windows will have so many compromises, since the top of the line arm windows already have some drawbacks...your top tier phone will do everything and faster

 

[TSE]

I just want ARM mini laptops (think 7 - 10" form factors from One-Netbook or GPD) that give 8-10 hours of real world battery life.

 

[Icelus]

New Patches Get Linux Booting On The Snapdragon X1-Powered Dell Inspiron 14 Plus - Phoronix

www.phoronix.com