Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme Benchmarks Show Strong Competition to Intel and Apple

Benchmark testing of Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme chip revealed impressive multi‑core CPU performance, notable gains in integrated graphics, and faster AI processing compared to prior Snapdragon models. The 18‑core configuration outperformed Intel's Lunar Lake chips and narrowed the gap with Apple’s M4 in several tests, while delivering substantial improvements in Adobe applications. These results suggest Qualcomm is positioning its high‑end ARM‑based processors as serious contenders in the thin‑and‑light Windows laptop market. Read more