It's the summer of 2024 and laptop makers have finally released Windows laptops aka Copilot+ PCs with the promising Qualcomm Snapdragon X-series processors. The ARM-based Oryon processor is high-performance and rivals the Apple M3 in performance and efficiency. In addition, all Copilot+ computers have an integrated Hexagon NPU capable of performing up to 45 TOPS. On that note, here is the list of all Snapdragon X Elite laptops available to consumers in 2024.
Best Snapdragon X Elite Windows Laptop 2024!? [Surface | Dell, | Asus | Lenovo| Samsung|HP]
Microsoft has launched two Copilot+ PCs including Surface Laptop 7th Edition and Surface Pro 11th Edition for consumers, powered by Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus processors. While Microsoft hasn't revealed the exact SKU of the X Elite, it is likely to use the X1E-80-100 (12-core CPU) variant (revealed from the Geekbench listing), which is the second most powerful chip in the range.
The X1E-80-100 variant offers a dual-core boost of up to 4.0GHz. The new Surface Pro also has a 120Hz OLED display on the X Elite variant. And both Surface devices have received a design overhaul, with thin bezels, rounded screen and improved haptic trackpad.
Soon after the launch of Surface devices, Asus has also joined in and launched its first Snapdragon X Elite laptop aka Copilot+ PC. The Asus Vivobook S 15 has the variant X1E-78-100 which offers a maximum frequency of up to 3.4 GHz. It also has a 120Hz OLED HDR display.