Qualcomm remains firm in its strategy of attacking the PC processor market and is preparing a new line of chips aimed at cheaper notebooks. After the launch of the Snapdragon X Elite, its flagship model, and the Snapdragon X Plus, the company developed the first chip for Windows devices, focusing on notebooks costing up to US$600.Currently, the Snapdragon X Elite is available in manuals starting at $1,200, while the Snapdragon X Plus is available in $1,000 models. With the arrival of a new model aimed at the cheaper notebook segment, Qualcomm intends to expand its presence by reaching more users.
(Photo: Qualcomm/Disclosure) In the developers' presentation, the company confirmed that the new entry-level chip will be designed to offer “greater market access”, allowing consumers to purchase devices at competitive prices, without sacrificing advanced features.
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The expectation is that the first notebooks with the new chip will be revealed soon, probably during CES 2025, which will take place in January in Las Vegas, in the United States.