Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus Targets Mainstream Laptops with Major Performance and Efficiency Gains
X2P....Snapdragon X2 Plus Model Specifications Feature Snapdragon X2 Plus 6 Snapdragon X2 Plus...is roughly 3.5 times faster than an Intel Core Ultra 7 265U in Geekbench 6.5....Laptops The launch of the X2 Plus sets the stage for an intense competitive year....At CES 2026, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon X2 Plus, a new chipset designed to bring its advanced ARM...the most contested years for mobile computing. Qualcomm Expands Its Laptop Ambitions with the X2 Plus...The company states the X2 Plus offers a 43% improvement in power efficiency over its predecessor....Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme processors in late 2025, Qualcomm is now addressing the crucial...arrives in two primary configurations: a 6 variant X2P and a more powerful 10 model...promise of multi battery life. Technical Specifications and Architectural Foundation The X2 Plus...CPU Cores 6x Prime Cores 6x Prime 4x Performance Cores CPU Architecture 3rd...Furthermore, they claim Intel's chip requires up to 4.6 times more power to match the X2 Plus's peak...a 17% boost in multi performance on Geekbench 6 compared to the first Snapdragon X Plus...CES live demo Geekbench 6: 3323 single / 15084 multi. At iso, the 10 X2 Plus...is 3.5x faster than Intel Core Ultra 7 265U in Geekbench 6.5. Intel's chip needs up to 4.6x...Gen Oryon 3rd Gen Oryon Max Clock Speed 4 GHz 4 GHz GPU Adreno X2 Adreno...all being key battlegrounds. Looking Ahead: A Complete Portfolio and Future Roadmap With the X2 Plus...Qualcomm stated that laptops featuring both the X2 Elite and X2 Plus chips are expected to hit the market...more power to match the X2 Plus's peak performance. Market Timing and the Coming Battle for Windows...Previous Gen Snapdragon X Plus 10 Model: CPU: 35% single, 17% multi...core Model: CPU: 35% single, 10% multi Geekbench 6 GPU: 39% 3DMark...direct comparison with an x86 competitor, Qualcomm asserts that at the same power level, the 10 X2 Plus...Graphics performance sees a notable uplift as well, with the 10 chip showing a 29% improvement in 3DMark...Geekbench 6 GPU: 29% 3DMark Steel Nomad Light Efficiency: 43% power efficiency...extreme X2 Elite Extreme at the top, the high X2 Elite in the middle, and the mainstream X2 Plus...Performance Claims: A Generational Leap Qualcomm has shared compelling benchmark data to showcase the X2 Plus's...The Snapdragon X2 Plus is engineered to deliver a significant portion of the Elite series' capabilities—particularly