Qualcomm's Snapdragon X and Intel's Core Ultra Series 2 are intended to make Windows laptops more competitive with Apple MacBooks. Which is more successful?
Table of Contents This was a turbulent year in the world of Windows laptops. The introduction of Qualcomm ’s Snapdragon X chips completely changed the game — and I don’t say that lightly.
Related Performance The Qualcomm Snapdragon X comes in two variations, the Snapdragon X Elite and the Snapdragon X Plus. As you can see in the chart below, they vary widely in terms of their core counts, speeds, and integrated Adreno graphics performance. Qualcomm doesn’t advertise their TDP , but evidence points to their running at between 15 watts and 80 watts.
We haven’t yet reviewed a laptop with the Core Ultra 9, so we can’t directly attest to its performance. Lunar Lake is an x86 chipset and so uses the same version of Windows as past Intel and AMD chips. There’s no concern about compatibility and no performance concerns around emulation. it’s also important to note that Apple’s M3 chipset that runs in similar thin-and-light laptops splits the difference in CPU tasks while enjoying faster graphics.
It’s a challenge to compare battery life across each platform because we’ve reviewed laptops with different display technologies and resolutions. The longest-lasting machines have been those with FHD+ IPS displays, while those with 2.8K OLED displays have done the worst. The Acer Swift 14 AI, for example, used Intel Lunar Lake combined with a 14.0-inch FHD+ IPS display and is one of the best performers, while the Acer Swift Go 14 used a Snapdragon X Plus along with a 14.
Chipsets Core Ultra Series 2 Intel Qualcomm Snapdragon X
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