Google has introduced a version of Chrome for Windows laptops running Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. The Snapdragon version of Chrome delivers “significant performance improvements,” according to two unnamed partner companies. The new version of Chrome is now available for download.
While there are already Snapdragon-powered Windows laptops available for purchase, today's announcement largely paves the way for future Snapdragon X Elite-powered devices. Qualcomm says this chip will significantly outperform the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 line. But if one of the previous Snapdragon PCs is available, the new Chrome will run there too.
Google sees the companies' long history of working together on Android as an advantage as Qualcomm encroaches on Intel's share of the PC market. “Our close collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies will help ensure that Chrome users have the best experience when browsing the web on ARM-compatible PCs,” Google senior vice president Hiroshi Lockheimer wrote in a company press release.
The release of the first laptops with Snapdragon X Elite is planned for the middle of this year. The chip features 12 Oryon cores and, according to Qualcomm, has twice the performance of the Intel Core i7-1360P or i7-1355U – while consuming 68% less power. The chip is manufactured on the 4 nm process technology from TSMC. Its clock speed ranges from 3.8 GHz to dual-core boost up to 4.3 GHz. Qualcomm claims that most Windows games will run at near full speed on it without the need to tweak code or change resources.
While Intel is a direct competitor to Qualcomm on the Windows platform, the company is also trying to match or beat Apple's M-series processors. Qualcomm's challenge is to do this on different hardware from different companies, something Apple doesn't have to worry about.
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Source: Engadget
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