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I’ve covered Windows PCs for 12 years since Microsoft introduced the first Surface laptops in 2012.
Furthermore, it signifies a resurgence of fundamental computing principles and simplicity.
HP’s new OmniBook X and AI logo makes it one of the first Copilot+ PCs.
However, Qualcomm’s strategic acquisition of Nuvia will change the game.
It’s important to acknowledge the considerable challenges that Qualcomm has faced.
It’s a complex landscape, and understanding these challenges is key to appreciating the industry’s dynamics.
Another significant hurdle was the ‘chicken and egg problem’ with ARM64 compatibility.
Conversely, without ARM64-compiled apps, consumers and enterprises saw little reason to tolerate the significantly slower app emulation.
Luckily, Qualcomm stumbled upon a solution.
Qualcomm’s Oryon CPU debuting at the Snapdragon Summit
And Gerard Williams III, Manu Gulati, and John Bruno werentjustApple engineers.
His pedigree in ARM chip design is legendary.
These people led Apples 10-year run up to the famed Apple M processors used in its MacBook laptops.
Lenovo’s new Yoga Slim 7x 14-inch laptop is thin and very powerful.
But this was all planned since 2021 and that Nuvia acquisition.
Whatwasntplanned was the meteoric rise of generative AI and the need for AI accelerators (NPUs).
Luckily, Qualcommalsohad an ace up its sleeve for that.
Qualcomm launches it Snapdragon X Elite (and Plus) SoCs today.
It had reached one million users just five days later, which was unprecedented.
Even the new experimental Bing garneredover one million signups in 48 hours.
Microsofts move was genius.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite and Plus versus Apple M3 in Geekbench v6.2 testing multi-threaded performance.
Since February 2023, it has been a whirlwind for OpenAI and Microsoft.
That’s where localized and private 7-billion-parameter LLMs and so-called “small” language models become relevant.
When combined with cloud-based search data, this so-called hybrid AI approach takes generative AI to a new level.
No one is currently close to Qualcomm’s Hexagon NPU.
This is why enterprises are so enamored with AI.
Sure, you might game on a laptop without a discrete GPU, but having one is better.
The same applies to running AI.
Microsoft’s requirements for an AI PC.
AMD and Apple also have NPUs on their chips.
But Qualcomms new Snapdragon X Elite/Plus chips hit45 TOPS,making them the most potent NPUs in any laptop.
Sources say these AI features will be groundbreaking.
HP’s new “AI” logo for Copilot+ PCs lets users know it is ready for the latest AI apps.
HP is doing a reboot: Welcome back, OmniBook
None of this hyperbole, either.
HP announced today thatit is rebranding its entire PC lineup.
(Gaming still falls under the OMEN branding, however).
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite vs. Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU for battery life.
HP sees todays announcement for Qualcomms chip and Microsofts AI push as a chance to reset.
And this is just the beginning.
Riding that wave will be these new AI PCs.
HP OmniBook X 14-inch Copilot+ PC: HP has rebooted its entire brand partially based on Qualcomm’s chip and the AI PC.
This PC Reset isnotabout form factors.
Indeed, its the opposite.
Most laptops announced today are vanilla old-school clamshell Windows laptops with killer displays and fast RAM and storage.
Dell’s 2024 XPS 13 but powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Elite SoC.
Even 5G and so-calledalways-connectedfunctions are taking a backseat as Qualcomm is not mandating its adoption when using Snapdragon X.
This shift is set to herald a new era of authentic and reliable AI computing.
Today’s announcements change the landscape entirely.
Qualcomm’s mid-level Snapdragon X Plus still blows away Intel, AMD, and Apple for NPU performance.
The introduction of Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X processorsorthe emergence of an AI OS alone would be significant.
