Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
The much-awaited Snapdragon X Elite CPU platform has been demoed running Baldur's Gate 3 at 30 FPS as a demonstration of its gaming GPU performance. Snapdragon X Elite's Adreno GPU Delivers Around 30 FPS In Baldur's Gate 3 at 1080p, Software Work To Enable Faster Gaming Performance We recently talked about how Qualcomm is working to ensure that PC gamers who will be using its upcoming Snapdragon X Elite CPU-powered laptops will get a great gaming experience. They stated that most games will be able to run on the upcoming Windows PCs. The company is providing devs three options for […]
Laptops equipped with the Snapdragon X Elite will not ship with a dedicated graphics processor, hinting that these machines may be inadequate to run the latest games. However, Qualcomm believes otherwise because at the 2024 Game Developers Conference session titled ‘Windows on Snapdragon, a Platform Ready for your PC Games,’ a company engineer claimed that unannounced notebooks running this chipset will be able to run various titles. However, we will discuss a few unanswered questions here. Developers will have the option to run games natively on the Snapdragon X Elite machines, as this path delivers the best possible performance Qualcomm […]
A short while after Qualcomm had officially unveiled the Snapdragon X Elite, the company claimed that its latest ARM-based silicon is up to 21 percent faster than Apple’s M3 in multi-core performance. When it comes to being the fastest SoC between the two, Qualcomm was correct in its claims, but not that much regarding accuracy, as you will find out shortly after we take a deeper dive into the latest performance comparison. Snapdragon X Elite is only 16 percent faster than the M3 in multi-core performance, and that too while sporting a higher core count Just recently, Samsung’s Galaxy Book […]
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite 12 Core CPU has been tested against Intel's Core Ultra 7 155H in various benchmarks, showcasing a good lead. Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite CPU At 28W Gives A Tough Time To Intel's Core Ultra 7 155H CPU In Benchmark Comparison Qualcomm's take on the CPU industry has been a hot topic recently as the Snapdragon X Elite series shows its true colors. As we near the official launch period, several SKUs within the lineup have started to surface, as they intend to compete with the likes of Apple, Intel, and AMD in the computing domain. While […]
The first notebooks sporting Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite will launch from Samsung and is said to be called the Galaxy Book 4 Edge. According to information from foreign retailers, the upcoming machine will sport specifications that compete with Apple’s M-series of MacBooks, including the latest M3 MacBook Air, but that also means that consumers will have to pay a premium to experience Windows 11 and a high-end ARM SoC paired together. One Galaxy Book 4 Edge variant said to cost around €1,800 in Europe, or approximately $1,970, making it a pricey MacBook rival Consumers electronics in Europe are typically priced higher […]
Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon X Elite & X Plus CPU lineup for Windows AI PCs has been exposed in the latest driver leak. Qualcomm Readies At Least 8 Snapdragon X Elite & X Plus CPUs For The Windows AI PC Segment Ever since Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon X Elite CPUs for Windows AI PCs, they have taken the market by storm. The Arm-based chips are poised to give some heated competition to others in the space such as Apple, Intel, and AMD. Based on the latest drivers, it looks like Qualcomm will be offering its chips in 8 diverse flavors, each […]
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 was previously rumored to reach frequencies of 4.00GHz, creating a significant gap between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, whose Cortex-X4 topped out at 3.30GHz. However, a fresh rumor claims that the clock speed difference will be even more pronounced, touching 4.30GHz, which essentially means that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could match the Snapdragon X Elite in this area. However, one tipster does not appear confident in these claims. For one thing, how will a smartphone’s internal compact space manage to sustain those clock speeds for longer periods? Rumor also states that the Snapdragon 8 Gen […]
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite CPU has seen its first industry adoption, as a Geekbench listing verifies SoC's integration into a Lenovo laptop. Qualcomm Moves Towards Industry Adoption With Its Snapdragon X Elite SKUs, Gets Featured By Lenovo The Snapdragon X Elite series is Qualcomm's take on the PC industry, and the firm announced a wide range of SKUs in October 2023. The lineup is designed purely for the Windows AI PC market, where it will be competing against Intel & AMD while also tackling Apple's laptop chips on the ARM architectures. After receiving immense interest from the markets, it seems […]
Qualcomm and its notebook partners are pushing to ensure that the Snapdragon X Elite powers various portable machines in the second half of 2024, and rumors are already disseminating that there is a Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 in the works. In terms of specifications, the upcoming silicon may share similarities with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, at least in the GPU department. Both chipsets will apparently flaunt the Adreno 830, but the Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 is said to sport an overclocked version. Base Adreno 830 was previously reported to be faster than Apple’s M2 in one benchmark, creating […]
The Snapdragon X Elite is slated to power a slew of notebooks in mid-2024, but before the first products materialize, Qualcomm decided to show off a bit when it comes to image generation. The company placed its flagship SoC tailor-made for portable machines and put it up against Intel’s Core Ultra 7 155H, which offers a 16-core configuration and is designed to excel in multi-threaded workloads. However, when both chips are running Stable Diffusion 1.5, the Snapdragon X Elite does not just obtain the upper hand but also runs circles around its newest competitor regarding AI image generation. Two AI image […]
Latest benchmarks of Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon X Elite CPU have leaked out in its 12-core variation which is on par with modern AMD & Intel chips. Snapdragon X Elite 12 Core CPU Benchmarks Show Performance On Par With AMD Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" & Intel Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" Chips The top Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite CPU will come in 12-core configurations with a total of 8 high-performance and 4 efficiency-optimized cores based on TSMC's 4nm process node. The clock speeds for the chip will be set at 4.3 GHz across 1-2 cores and 3.8 GHz for all-core while adopting […]
The Snapdragon X Elite is closer to its official release, as Qualcomm CEO Christiano Amon stated during the San Diego firm’s earnings call that its new chipset is tailor-made for Windows laptops and will arrive in mid-2024. This essentially means that Apple and its M-series of custom silicon will have a new competitor to worry about, and according to earlier benchmarks, we have seen some impressive performance numbers. Mid-2024 launch of the Snapdragon X Elite means the SoC would arrive just in time for school to start, making it an ideal opportunity for Qualcomm Compared to the Snapdragon 8cx Gen […]
The much-awaited Snapdragon X Elite CPU platform has been demoed running Baldur's Gate 3 at 30 FPS as a demonstration of its gaming GPU performance. Snapdragon X Elite's Adreno GPU Delivers Around 30 FPS In Baldur's Gate 3 at 1080p, Software Work To Enable Faster Gaming Performance We recently talked about how Qualcomm is working to ensure that PC gamers who will be using its upcoming Snapdragon X Elite CPU-powered laptops will get a great gaming experience. They stated that most games will be able to run on the upcoming Windows PCs. The company is providing devs three options for […]
Laptops equipped with the Snapdragon X Elite will not ship with a dedicated graphics processor, hinting that these machines may be inadequate to run the latest games. However, Qualcomm believes otherwise because at the 2024 Game Developers Conference session titled ‘Windows on Snapdragon, a Platform Ready for your PC Games,’ a company engineer claimed that unannounced notebooks running this chipset will be able to run various titles. However, we will discuss a few unanswered questions here. Developers will have the option to run games natively on the Snapdragon X Elite machines, as this path delivers the best possible performance Qualcomm […]
A short while after Qualcomm had officially unveiled the Snapdragon X Elite, the company claimed that its latest ARM-based silicon is up to 21 percent faster than Apple’s M3 in multi-core performance. When it comes to being the fastest SoC between the two, Qualcomm was correct in its claims, but not that much regarding accuracy, as you will find out shortly after we take a deeper dive into the latest performance comparison. Snapdragon X Elite is only 16 percent faster than the M3 in multi-core performance, and that too while sporting a higher core count Just recently, Samsung’s Galaxy Book […]
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite 12 Core CPU has been tested against Intel's Core Ultra 7 155H in various benchmarks, showcasing a good lead. Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite CPU At 28W Gives A Tough Time To Intel's Core Ultra 7 155H CPU In Benchmark Comparison Qualcomm's take on the CPU industry has been a hot topic recently as the Snapdragon X Elite series shows its true colors. As we near the official launch period, several SKUs within the lineup have started to surface, as they intend to compete with the likes of Apple, Intel, and AMD in the computing domain. While […]
The first notebooks sporting Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite will launch from Samsung and is said to be called the Galaxy Book 4 Edge. According to information from foreign retailers, the upcoming machine will sport specifications that compete with Apple’s M-series of MacBooks, including the latest M3 MacBook Air, but that also means that consumers will have to pay a premium to experience Windows 11 and a high-end ARM SoC paired together. One Galaxy Book 4 Edge variant said to cost around €1,800 in Europe, or approximately $1,970, making it a pricey MacBook rival Consumers electronics in Europe are typically priced higher […]
Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon X Elite & X Plus CPU lineup for Windows AI PCs has been exposed in the latest driver leak. Qualcomm Readies At Least 8 Snapdragon X Elite & X Plus CPUs For The Windows AI PC Segment Ever since Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon X Elite CPUs for Windows AI PCs, they have taken the market by storm. The Arm-based chips are poised to give some heated competition to others in the space such as Apple, Intel, and AMD. Based on the latest drivers, it looks like Qualcomm will be offering its chips in 8 diverse flavors, each […]
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 was previously rumored to reach frequencies of 4.00GHz, creating a significant gap between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, whose Cortex-X4 topped out at 3.30GHz. However, a fresh rumor claims that the clock speed difference will be even more pronounced, touching 4.30GHz, which essentially means that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could match the Snapdragon X Elite in this area. However, one tipster does not appear confident in these claims. For one thing, how will a smartphone’s internal compact space manage to sustain those clock speeds for longer periods? Rumor also states that the Snapdragon 8 Gen […]
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite CPU has seen its first industry adoption, as a Geekbench listing verifies SoC's integration into a Lenovo laptop. Qualcomm Moves Towards Industry Adoption With Its Snapdragon X Elite SKUs, Gets Featured By Lenovo The Snapdragon X Elite series is Qualcomm's take on the PC industry, and the firm announced a wide range of SKUs in October 2023. The lineup is designed purely for the Windows AI PC market, where it will be competing against Intel & AMD while also tackling Apple's laptop chips on the ARM architectures. After receiving immense interest from the markets, it seems […]
Qualcomm and its notebook partners are pushing to ensure that the Snapdragon X Elite powers various portable machines in the second half of 2024, and rumors are already disseminating that there is a Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 in the works. In terms of specifications, the upcoming silicon may share similarities with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, at least in the GPU department. Both chipsets will apparently flaunt the Adreno 830, but the Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 is said to sport an overclocked version. Base Adreno 830 was previously reported to be faster than Apple’s M2 in one benchmark, creating […]
The Snapdragon X Elite is slated to power a slew of notebooks in mid-2024, but before the first products materialize, Qualcomm decided to show off a bit when it comes to image generation. The company placed its flagship SoC tailor-made for portable machines and put it up against Intel’s Core Ultra 7 155H, which offers a 16-core configuration and is designed to excel in multi-threaded workloads. However, when both chips are running Stable Diffusion 1.5, the Snapdragon X Elite does not just obtain the upper hand but also runs circles around its newest competitor regarding AI image generation. Two AI image […]
Latest benchmarks of Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon X Elite CPU have leaked out in its 12-core variation which is on par with modern AMD & Intel chips. Snapdragon X Elite 12 Core CPU Benchmarks Show Performance On Par With AMD Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" & Intel Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" Chips The top Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite CPU will come in 12-core configurations with a total of 8 high-performance and 4 efficiency-optimized cores based on TSMC's 4nm process node. The clock speeds for the chip will be set at 4.3 GHz across 1-2 cores and 3.8 GHz for all-core while adopting […]
The Snapdragon X Elite is closer to its official release, as Qualcomm CEO Christiano Amon stated during the San Diego firm’s earnings call that its new chipset is tailor-made for Windows laptops and will arrive in mid-2024. This essentially means that Apple and its M-series of custom silicon will have a new competitor to worry about, and according to earlier benchmarks, we have seen some impressive performance numbers. Mid-2024 launch of the Snapdragon X Elite means the SoC would arrive just in time for school to start, making it an ideal opportunity for Qualcomm Compared to the Snapdragon 8cx Gen […]