Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8cx chip for Windows 10 laptops could end Intel's dominance

Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips dominate mobile — you'll find them in almost every Android phone and tablet — and now they're ready to invade Intel's main turf: PCs.

On the third day of its annual Snapdragon Technology Summit, the world's largest mobile chipmaker unveiled the Snapdragon 8cx system-on-a-chip (SoC). It's created with a 7-nanometer process, similar to Apple's A12 and A12X chips, which are in the iPhone XS/XS Max/XR and new iPad Pros.

Qualcomm previously tested the PC waters with the Snapdragon 835 and 850 chips, but now it's ready for a full assault on Intel's territory. This could very well be the beginning of the end to Intel's vice-like grip powering PCs. Read more...

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