🦾 ARM / Snapdragon X Elite on laptops with Linux :linux:
Qualcomm has been working to upstream Linux support for this high-end "System on a Chip" device asset!
◉Snapdragon X Elite is a bit of a momentum for ARM powered processing
◉Upon success it'll disrupt the x86-processor (e.g. Intel dominated market)
◉One of ARM's benefits is great battery life
Linaro successfully enables upstream Linux support for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform - the latest addition to the Snapdragon family.
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I was looking for more specific claims on the perf of the Snapdragon X elite beyond simple benchmark tests. Here is one that resonates with me as a developer... 25% reduction in compile times using Visual Studio. Really promising stuff.
[Of course, so much depends on the solution/project]
🆕 blog post -- Oh well, no Gen 3 Snapdragon 7c Chromebooks coming after all
Chalk up another missed opportunity for #ARM based #Chromebooks. Based on code from Google developers, there are no Gen 3 #Snapdragon 7c Chromebooks on the way.
@SomeGadgetGuy I just upgraded from a #Sony#Xperia 1 III to a 1 V and I can't believe the night and day improvement in battery life and thermals the #Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 provides over the 888. Working 12hr shifts the 1 III often needed topped up twice and was in battery saver 24/7, the 1 V these last two 12hr shifts has had 40% battery by the time I got home, no topping up at all. I was excited about the SoC upgrade but I'm pleasantly surprised, I didn't expect this much of an improvement!
Qualcomm Launches the Brand new Snapdragon 4 Gen2 Mobile processing platform
Qualcomm's latest mid-range mobile processor, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, has been recently announced and is already causing a stir. This powerful chip is built on a 4nm process and boasts two performance cores capable of reaching speeds of up to 2.2GHz, six efficacy cores that can go up to 1.8GHz, and an Adreno 613 GPU. Additionally, it is equipped with a Qualcomm Sensing Hub, a Qualcomm Spectra Triple ISP, and a Qualcomm FastConnect 6200 5G modem.
Achievement unlocked, I finally have the xiaomi 13 Ultra photography kit. This kit includes a case and a custom grip with Bluetooth connectivity and a lens attachment for the back of the xiaomi 13 Ultra.
I'm looking to replace my family's laptop used mostly for web browsing, word processing, and making sure my cross platform apps work. I have a Framework Laptop 16 AMD Ryzen in pre-order which is supposed to ship next month.
Would a Surface Pro 9 or a Thinkpad X13s be a good choice for this use case?