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Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus: Game-Changer for Mid-Range Laptops

1/5/2026

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Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon X2 Plus at CES 2026, targeting mid-range Windows laptops.
The X2 Plus comes in 10-core and 6-core variants, delivering 35% faster single-core and 39% better GPU performance vs its predecessor.
It aims for multiday battery life and uses Qualcomm's 3rd-generation Oryon CPU with an 80 TOPS NPU, positioning Qualcomm against Intel and AMD.
It supports Wi-Fi 7 and optional 5G, with devices launching in early 2026.

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Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon X2 Plus at CES 2026, targeting mid-range Windows laptops.
The X2 Plus comes in 10-core and 6-core variants, delivering 35% faster single-core and 39% better GPU performance vs its predecessor.
It aims for multiday battery life and uses Qualcomm's 3rd-generation Oryon CPU with an 80 TOPS NPU, positioning Qualcomm against Intel and AMD.
It supports Wi-Fi 7 and optional 5G, with devices launching in early 2026.