Microsoft, Qualcomm target MacBook Neo with new chip for cheap Windows laptops
Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon C processor aimed at competing with Apple's MacBook Neo, which is priced at $599. This new chip is designed to enable entry-tier laptops to be priced as low as $300 while offering features like all-day battery life and built-in AI capabilities. However, devices using the Snapdragon C will not support Microsoft's advanced AI features, which require more powerful processors.
- ▪Qualcomm's Snapdragon C processor targets the budget laptop market.
- ▪The new chip aims to bring laptop prices down to as low as $300.
- ▪Devices powered by Snapdragon C will not meet Microsoft's Copilot+ PC requirements.
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Earlier this year, Apple launched the MacBook Neo, a $599 laptop that shocked the PC industry, already suffering from component shortages and inflated RAM prices. Now, Qualcomm is fighting back with the Snapdragon C, a new processor designed to "revolutionize entry-tier laptops" by bringing their prices to as little as $300. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "neowin_incontent_all_devices", slotId: "neowin_incontent_all_devices" }); Qualcomm says that the new platform offers quiet operation at low temperatures, all-day battery life, and "responsive performance." In addition, these chips feature built-in Neural Processing Units (NPUs) for on-device AI.
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