Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite: A Legendary Leap for Windows on Arm?

Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme, its second-generation Windows on Arm chips, boasting significant performance gains. Built on a 3nm process, they promise up to a 31% CPU performance boost and a 2.3x GPU performance-per-watt improvement over the previous generation. The X2 Elite Extreme even claims a 75% faster CPU performance than competitors at the same power level. Featuring an 80 TOPS Hexagon NPU, these chips target improved AI capabilities. While promising multi-day battery life, laptops using these chips aren't expected until the first half of 2026. The announcement also hinted at potential implications for Google's Android on PC project.