Microsoft and Qualcomm are pushing Arm-based hardware for next-gen laptops. Gordon runs the Snapdragon X Elite through a massive barrage of tests to see how it measures up.
Microsoft is making a big push to get Windows laptops running Arm hardware, the same transition that Apple made over four years ago. Qualcomm is partner in the effort, putting its flagship Snapdragon X Elite chips into tons of new laptops, including the latest Surface designs.
But is the Snapdragon X Elite better than the latest Intel and AMD chips? That’s the question Gordon Mah Ung sets out to answer in the latest PCWorld YouTube video.
In this two-hour deep dive, he tests every possible metric you could want, from the usual benchmarks (like Blender and Handbrake) to everyday tools (like Google Chrome, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Photoshop), plus tons of tests covering power draw for single- and multi-core applications and a volley of real-world battery tests.
It’s a lot of data to digest, but Gordon guides you through all of it with his customary expertise. If you aren’t keen to watch the entire thing, check out the video description for handy timestamps for each test.
And if you want more general info on how Snapdragon-powered laptops perform, check out our various reviews:
- Surface Pro 2024 review
- Surface Laptop 7 2024 review
- Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x review
- Asus Vivobook S 15 review
- Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge review
For more deep dives into the latest laptop and desktop hardware, be sure to subscribe to PCWorld on YouTube. And watch us shoot the breeze every week on The Full Nerd podcast, now on its own channel.
