For years, the prospects for Snapdragon-based laptops have ebbed and flowed, often ebbing rather than flowing. Despite Qualcomm’s efforts and occasional releases, the ground has remained relatively quiet, hampered in part by performance limitations on Snapdragon laptop chips and the slow rollout of native-running applications for Windows on Arm.
But changes could be on the horizon, especially in the silicon segment. Last fall, Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon X Elite platform, codenamed “Oryon,” which features a powerful flagship processor that can compete with chips from the Intel/AMD duopoly Early tests suggest it promising performance, potentially a new era for Snapdragon-based laptops It is a telling factor.
An upcoming Microsoft event in May could indicate that the Snapdragon X Elite-based Surface laptop and 2-in-1, expanding Qualcomm’s technology beyond previous partnerships Also, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon at Computex 2024 in June is he has been scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the trade show, marking a new development.
On the software front, there has been an important development: the release of a Snapdragon-optimized version of Google Chrome for Windows. This much-anticipated addition fills a significant gap, providing improved browsing performance on Snapdragon devices compared to emulator versions. Replacing Snapdragon with extensive use of Chrome promises to provide users with a smooth browsing experience.
Early testing at a recent show in New York revealed impressive performance improvements in Snapdragon-optimized Chrome, highlighting potential impact This definitive release version is a thing especially important for Snapdragon-based PCs as a major player in the Windows computing ecosystem Underlines Qualcomm’s position
Google Senior Vice President Hiroshi Lockheimer confirmed that they will work with Qualcomm to ensure that Chrome users on Arm-compatible PCs get the best possible browsing experience Cristiano Amon echoed this sentiment, and he highlighted the role of the Snapdragon X Elite in shaping the future of Windows computing.
The launch of arm-optimized Chrome for Windows is in line with Google’s commitment to boost performance across hardware platforms, and echoes similar plans for Apple’s silicon in 2020.
With the debut of Snapdragon X Elite devices in mid-2024, and this week’s release of Arm-optimized Chrome, the stage is set for a return in Snapdragon-based laptops Users will be able to manually download a version of Chrome a customized from the Google Chrome website, with It marking a new chapter in the development of Windows on Arm devices.
