Qualcomm‘s foray into the Windows on Arm (WoA) laptop market with the Snapdragon X series has garnered significant attention since its launch on June 18th.Snapdragon X makes inroads with 6.5% Geekbench share in first month
Data from performance testing platform Geekbench reveals over 81,000 tests conducted globally in the past month, with 6.5% stemming from Snapdragon X devices. While this trails established players like Intel and AMD, it’s a respectable showing for a newcomer.
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The Snapdragon X’s standout feature is its energy efficiency, heavily promoted by both Microsoft and major PC manufacturers. Benchmark tests consistently show laptops powered by the Snapdragon X achieving over 15 hours of battery life, which is impressive.
Additionally, Snapdragon X laptops are the first devices certified for Microsoft’s Copilot+ productivity suite, potentially offering improved workflow features.
However, the Snapdragon X launch hasn’t been without its hiccups. The highly anticipated Windows Recall feature was scrapped before release due to privacy and security concerns.
Snapdragon X Elite notebooks also faced compatibility issues with apps due to their ARM architecture, and their integrated graphics performance lags behind Intel’s Arc offerings. Software developer support for the processor’s on-device AI processing also remains in its infancy, limiting the Snapdragon X’s AI capabilities.Snapdragon X makes inroads with 6.5% Geekbench share in first month
Despite these challenges, the arrival of Snapdragon X presents a positive development for consumers. Similar to how Apple’s M-series chips disrupted the laptop market, the Snapdragon X pushes established players like Intel and AMD to innovate and deliver more powerful notebooks.
While the Snapdragon X currently doesn’t meet the needs of power users, we remain hopeful that Qualcomm will continue to make advancements. If the platform can address its existing issues, the future of the notebook processor market could see a compelling three-way battle for dominance.
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