Windows gaming on ARM is becoming a realistic possibility, thanks to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite processor showing impressive performance in recent benchmarks. This new development challenges the dominance of traditional market leaders Intel and AMD.
The benchmark results shared by @techinmul on Twitter showcased the Snapdragon X Elite’s prowess in Geekbench 6, outperforming many current AMD and Intel chips. These results indicate a promising future for thin and light laptops powered by Qualcomm.
With a single-core score of 2,474 and a multi-core score of 14,254, the Snapdragon X Elite surpasses AMD and Intel mobile chips like Ryzen 9 8945HS. Tom’s Hardware’s comparison also highlights its superiority in multi-core workloads against Core i9-13900H and Ryzen 9 8945HS.
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Snapdragon X Elite LENOVO 4810UV0100 Geekbench Scores leak..
Single Score -2427
Multi Score -14254@91mobiles @BennettBuhner @9to5Google @Lexcyn pic.twitter.com/QkcvGjl16L— techinamul (@techinamul) April 1, 2024
While newer chips like Intel Core i9-14900HX may outperform the Snapdragon X Elite slightly, Qualcomm’s chip still impresses with its speed and performance. The Snapdragon X Elite also boasts a significant speed advantage over Apple’s M2 chip, showcasing its potential in the market.
Qualcomm’s emphasis on gaming with ARM, coupled with the advancements in emulation technology, suggests a promising future for ARM-powered Windows devices. This shift could potentially disrupt the market’s current dynamic dominated by Intel and AMD.
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