Qualcomm accused of manipulation. These are Snapdragon X systems
A few days ago, Qualcomm presented the Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus systems, which will go to this year's laptops. The company also showed performance results that are very impressive. However, there was an accusation of manipulation.
This year, new laptops with ARM systems will appear on store shelves. We are talking about units from the Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus series. Qualcomm boasted benchmarks showing that they are faster than Apple M3 and Intel and AMD processors. However, some say this is manipulation.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite/Plus performance
Such accusations were made by the editors of the Semiaccurate website. In their opinion, the performance results of the new systems are greatly overestimated. These conclusions were based on several things. First, journalists were allowed to run performance tests, but only in selected, fully controlled conditions and on equipment prepared by Qualcomm.
Secondly, reports from laptop manufacturers show that they are unable to reproduce the results presented by Qualcomm. Unofficially, they were to say that in reality the efficiency would be up to 50%. lower. Qualcomm blames it on inefficient cooling systems and benchmarks not adapted to ARM systems.
We stand by our performance claims and are excited that consumers will soon get their hands on Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus devices.
– said a Qualcomm spokesman.
If Semiaccurate's reports turn out to be true, there will be quite a scandal. Inflating performance results by as much as 50%. could hit Qualcomm hard and negatively impact the future of ARM chips in the computing segment. What is it really like? We will find out soon, because the first laptops with Snapdragon X series units will be presented next month.
