Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Qualcomm's New X2 Chips Power Next-Gen Windows PCs; Microsoft & Qualcomm Boost Arm Gaming
Tech company Qualcomm has made new chips for Windows computers.
These chips are faster and more efficient than before.
Indian engineers helped make these chips, and Qualcomm wants to sell more computers in India and other places.
Microsoft and Qualcomm have also made gaming on Windows computers with Arm-based chips better.
Now, games run smoother and more reliably, and more games work on these computers.
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Elite and Extreme chips for Windows PCs
Indian engineering teams contribute significantly to chip development
New chips offer up to 39% faster single-core and 50% faster multicore performance
Microsoft and Qualcomm improve gaming on Windows on Arm
Snapdragon Control Panel and updated Xbox app enhance Arm gaming experience
- Who
- Qualcomm, Indian engineers, Microsoft, gamers
- What
- Unveiled new Snapdragon X2 Elite and Extreme chips for Windows PCs, improved gaming on Windows on Arm
- When
- Recently, at the company's headquarters in San Diego, California
- Where
- Worldwide, including India
- Why
- To challenge Intel and AMD dominance, target emerging markets, and improve gaming experience on Arm-based PCs
Intel and AMD supporters
Qualcomm and Microsoft supporters
Market dominance
Intel and AMD supporters
Intel and AMD have long dominated the PC market and have established customer bases.
Qualcomm and Microsoft supporters
Qualcomm's new chips offer improved performance and energy efficiency, challenging Intel and AMD's dominance.
Apple competition
Intel and AMD supporters
Intel and AMD have not been able to effectively compete with Apple's M4 and M5 chips.
Qualcomm and Microsoft supporters
Qualcomm's new chips are seen as Microsoft's best chance to compete with Apple's MacBooks.
Gaming support
Intel and AMD supporters
Arm-based gaming has historically struggled with slow performance and poor compatibility.
Qualcomm and Microsoft supporters
Microsoft and Qualcomm's updates bring significant improvements to gaming on Windows on Arm.
- Chips
- Snapdragon X2 Elite and Extreme
- CPU
- Third-generation Oryon with up to 18 cores
- Improvement over previous gen
- Up to 39% faster single-core and 50% faster multicore performance
- Battery life
- Up to 34 hours of video playback
- Target market
- Emerging markets like India
- Gaming improvements
- Snapdragon Control Panel, updated Xbox app, better game compatibility
