Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite ARM chip for Windows 11 PCs features Oryon cores, Neural cores, and a Hexagon NPU, offering high performance and efficient AI capabilities. Popular PC makers such as Lenovo, Microsoft, Asus, and HP have launched their first Copilot+ PCs using the Snapdragon X Elite chip.
Here is a list of Snapdragon X Elite-powered laptops to buy in 2024. It is said that the ARM-based Oryon CPU can compete with Apple’s M3 CPU in performance and efficiency. Moreover, the new Copilot+ PCs feature an integrated Hexagon NPU for AI that can perform up to 45 trillion operations per second (TOPS).
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1. Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition and Surface Pro 11th Edition
The Microsoft Surface 7th Edition and Surface Pro 11th Edition are the two new laptops built on the Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus processors, respectively. The new Surface Pro X Elite variant features a 120Hz OLED display, thin bezels, a rounded design, and an improved haptic trackpad. You can purchase these devices from the Microsoft Store starting at $999.
2. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x and ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
The Yoga Slim 7x and ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 are two new laptops from Lenovo built on the Snapdragon X Elite lineup (X1E-78-100). They come with 12 CPU cores, but there is no dual-core boost on any cores. You can buy the Yoga Slim 7x for $1,289 and the ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 starting at $2,699.
3. Asus Vivobook S 15 (S5507)
The Asus Vivobook S 15 is the first Copilot+ PC powered by the Snapdragon X Elite CPU. The device features the X1E-78-100 variant, which offers a maximum frequency of up to 3.4 GHz. The laptop also features a 120Hz OLED HDR display. You can buy the Vivobook S 15 starting at $1,299.
4. Dell XPS 13 and Inspiron 14 Plus
Dell XPS 13 and Inspiron 14 Plus laptops are the first two Copilot+ laptops. Dell XPS 13 powers by Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100), while the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus packs the Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100). The XPS 13 will be available starting at $1299 and Inspiron 14 Plus starting at $1099.
5. Acer Swift 14 AI
Acer has launched its first Snapdragon X Elite laptop with the Swift line-up. The Swift 14 AI features the X1E-78-100, 12-corr CPU and is clocked up to 3.4GHz. However, it offers no dual-core boost. The Acer Swift 14 AI will be available starting at $1099.
6. HP OmniBook X 14 and HP EliteBook Ultra G1q
HP OmniBook X 14 and HP EliteBook Ultra G1q are thw two new Copilot+ laptops. Both devices feature the Snapdragon X Elite processor (X1E-78-100). HP OmniBook X 14 will be available starting at $1149 and EliteBook Ultra G1q will be available starting at $1699.
7. Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge
Samsung launched the Galaxy Book4 Edge laptop with the Snapdragon X Elite CPU. It packs the most powerful variant X1E-84-100 processor, and you will get a dual-core boost up to 4.2GHz on the top-end variant. Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge will be available starting at $1349.
As of this writing, above mentioned are the Copilot+ PCs available for purchase from various OEMs. More laptop makers may introduce their Snapdragon-edition laptops in the future with more features and enhancements. (Source – Microsoft)
