The Arm Revolution Hits a Snag: Snapdragon X Windows Laptop Compatibility in Review
Explore the reality of Snapdragon X Windows laptop compatibility. While Qualcomm's 2024 chips offer elite performance and battery life, app and gaming gaps remain.
Windows laptops finally have the marathon battery life they've always craved, but they're still waiting for their software to catch up. In 2024, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X chips bridged the performance gap, making Arm-based computing a serious contender for the first time.
Snapdragon X Windows Laptop Compatibility: A Tale of Two Realities
Unlike previous attempts at Windows on Arm that felt sluggish, this new generation offered blazing speeds and unrivaled efficiency. They shined in Microsoft's own Surface Laptop and Surface Pro, impressing users who wanted the portability of a tablet with the power of a workstation.
The Creative and Gaming Bottleneck
However, as The Verge reports, inconsistent app support remains a dealbreaker for many. Creative professionals found themselves forced into using "lite" versions of software, such as Adobe Lightroom, because the full-featured Lightroom Classic didn't play well with the Arm architecture. Furthermore, gaming—the traditional crown jewel of Windows—remains a "nonstarter," as compatibility issues prevent many AAA titles from running at all.
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