As anticipated, Qualcomm delivered the brand new 8-core Snapdragon X Plus processor on the IFA 2024.
The chip slots in under the 12-core Snapdragon X Elite and 10-core Snapdragon X Plus fashions and has the identical structure, however is noticeably weaker in graphics, making it very best for entry-level laptops.
The 8-core Snapdragon X Plus has 12MB much less CPU cache (30MB in complete) and fewer than half the GPU energy for video games and productiveness apps. Which means about 50% worse graphics efficiency (per Qualcomm’s personal benchmarks), a 20% dip under the 12-core Snapdragon X Elite in CPU duties, and about the identical productiveness efficiency because the 10-core X Plus processors.
Importantly, the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core will assist drive laptop computer costs even additional down than its Qualcomm ARM siblings have executed this 12 months. Laptops with the brand new processor will turn out to be official within the coming days, however units such because the Asus Vivobook S 15 will price round $899 with the 8-core X Plus, whereas the 12-core X Elite-equipped items are nominally $1,300. Dell’s Inspiron 14 may also retail for $899 because of the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core.
