We’ve all been there. You’re halfway through a presentation or video edit, or an important email, and you get the dreaded “low battery warning”. Do you risk it, or put your whole project on pause while you find a charger and an outlet?
That’s much less of a concern now, thanks to PCs powered by the Snapdragon X Elite® processors. These processors balance battery life and unplugged performance, so not only can you stop worrying about your PC’s battery dying, you’ll spend less time searching for an outlet to recharge, and get more done in less time when you’re on the go.
Long regarded as the benchmark in mobile technology, Snapdragon processor prowess in battery life and unplugged performance has made its way into PCs. And now, PCs powered by Snapdragon X Elite might just be the best bet for anyone heading back to school after the Summer.
In the not-so-distant past, purchasing a new laptop offered the liberating ability to complete schoolwork on the go, free from the constraints of a power cord. However, this freedom came with its own set of challenges. Battery life was often limited, forcing users to finish their tasks within a few hours or scramble to find a power outlet, hoping they had remembered to bring their charger. Working on a project during a bus ride to college was a gamble, as the laptop’s battery might not last the entire journey, and running heavy applications could lead to significant lag and performance issues.
Those worries are a thing of the past with next-gen PCs powered by Snapdragon X Elite. These powerful processors feature the Qualcomm Oryon™ CPU a leader in performance per watt, delivering plenty of power but taking tiny sips from the battery.
In fact, Snapdragon X Elite can match its competitor for CPU performance (1) while using 60% less power, drastically improving battery life. And, when GPU performance (2) is needed for tasks like video rendering or gaming, the same performance as its rival can be achieved with half the power. What does that mean for you? PCs powered by Snapdragon X Elite provide up to 22 hours of battery life (3).
Power efficiency is crucial in the age of AI laptops. Traditional AI, which needs an internet connection, can be a huge drain on battery and time because of the nature of sending and receiving large amounts of data.
PCs powered by Snapdragon X Elite can perform on-device AI, meaning that the processing and inferencing is handled on the PC — your prompts and information never leave the PC. This means better battery life, faster results, and more privacy.
What makes on-device processing possible on PCs with Snapdragon X Elite is the Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU (Neural Processing Unit), which allows for up to 45 trillion operations per second. That’s heavy computing that can burn through battery life rapidly, but Snapdragon X Elite extends that battery life for many hours in an ultra-portable laptop device.
Learn more about Snapdragon X Elite here.
1. CPU Performance is based on Geekbenchv6.2 Single-Thread on Windows 11 OS run in March 2024. Snapdragon X Elite was tested using a Qualcomm reference design on Windows 11 OS. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 core) was tested using an Asus Zenbook14 OLED (UX3405) laptop on Windows 11. Maximum performance reflected by Intel Core Ultra 7 155H represents maximum achievable results in given platforms under unconstrained PL1/PL2 settings and no thermal limitations. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices.
2. GPU Performance is based on 3DMark WildLifeExtreme on Windows 11 OS run in March 2024. Snapdragon X Plus was tested using a Qualcomm reference design on Windows 11 OS. Maximum achievable results in given platforms under unconstrained PL1/PL2 settings and no thermal limitations. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices.
3. Battery life varies significantly based on device, settings, usage and other factors.
