Snapdragon X Elite is a new 12-core Arm architecture chip from Qualcomm, which is claimed to have performance and efficiency that exceeds the current x86 PC standard. But it takes two to dance when it comes to a move as big as switching from x86 processors to Arm chips. Not only hardware is required, but also software.
Therefore, we are waiting for new collections of Windows (or even the appearance of Windows 12), PC Gamer reports. Microsoft is reportedly planning to add dedicated Snapdragon X Elite support in future builds of Windows.
In particular, they say that Microsoft is working on a new collection of Windows, codenamed Germanium, that supports Snapdragon X Elite. This is necessary because current Windows-for_arm builds are not ready for Snapdragon X Elite. So the chip will have to wait for Germanium, which is scheduled for release in April. But laptops with the Germanium-Snapdragon X Elite combination will supposedly appear in June. So, by mid-2024 there will be an idea of whether 2024 will be a turning point for Arm-based computers.
PCs have yet to make a truly significant transition to the Arm processor architecture, despite it being speculated for years, and Apple has moved to Arm across its entire product stack.
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A decade ago, Arm was thought to be only suitable for use in low-power scenarios. For high performance x86 was required. But Apple A and M chips proved the opposite. Apple's Arm cores now have much higher performance than any traditional x86 PC processor.
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By far, the best x86 chips still provide greater processor performance thanks to higher clock speeds and core counts. But Apple has proven that Arm can compete and even beat them.
Most recently, the PC migration to Arm was constrained by Qualcomm's exclusive licensing agreement to supply Arm hardware for compatible builds of Windows. That agreement expires next year, opening the market to anyone. Qualcomm is expected to have some serious competition pretty soon. Nvidia is said to be preparing its own Arm chip by 2025. AMD is also rumored to be working on an Arm processor, although a release date has not yet been determined.
