Qualcomm previously stated that its Snapdragon X Elite can run most games but did not dive into the image quality and framerate details. We recently reported that the SoC could maintain a solid 30FPS when running Baldur’s Gate 3 at low settings. This is an impressive feat, considering that the AAA title was running at the 1080p resolution and that the Snapdragon X Elite comes armed with nothing more than an integrated GPU.
We now learn that the silicon can run Control, a 2019 action-adventure game developed by Remedy, at just under 40FPS, but again, at low settings. Bear in mind that the game can bring most high-end GPUs to their knees at higher resolutions and with ray tracing set to the maximum configured value, so for the Snapdragon X Elite to pull this off means that users have some freedom on what to run on it.
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Control can become relatively taxing on GPUs in combat scenarios, where explosions and physics effects require more horsepower
A hands-on performance run by Tom’s Hardware showcased the Snapdragon X Elite’s capabilities, and while there were a slew of tests done, we decided to focus on the gaming aspect. Keep in mind that Apple’s M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max have recently upped their game when it comes to running graphically demanding titles while also supporting hardware-accelerated ray tracing, so Qualcomm has done exceptionally well with the Snapdragon X Elite.
As mentioned above, Control is no easy game to run, even on dedicated mid-tier graphics processors, and we have mentioned in our review that cranking everything to the maximum possible value made it difficult for a desktop RTX 2080 Ti to keep up. We do not know if the game running on the Snapdragon X Elite was tested with an upscaler running, and to be honest, it would have been better had we witnessed the chipset’s capabilities when running Control in combat-intensive situations.
Then again, the first wave of Snapdragon X Elite-powered notebooks will arrive later this year, so it will not be long before we see how truly capable this SoC is. If you want to check out more benchmarks performed on Qualcomm’s latest and greatest chipset for notebooks, check out Tom’s Hardware’s in-depth article.
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The Snapdragon X Elite was previously reported to operate on two power limits; 23W and 80W. However, according to the latest findings, Qualcomm’s newest ARM chipset can touch almost 100W, and that is for the CPU alone, making it a power guzzler compared to its closest competition, Apple’s M3 Pro. However, there are several variables to keep in mind before criticizing the massive power draw of the chipset, and we will be talking about those details here.
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The Snapdragon X Elite performance numbers that nearly everyone has seen would likely present an impression that Qualcomm has finally developed a capable ARM-based SoC that delivers some much-needed competition to Apple Silicon. Unfortunately, that would have been the case if the San Diego chip giant had not allegedly manipulated benchmarks. One report says that the benchmark claims are impossible to recreate for Qualcomm’s partners that will eventually use the Snapdragon X Elite in various notebook models.
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A few of Qualcomm’s phone partners always make an appearance at the company’s annual Snapdragon Summit to reveal which of their devices will be powered by the next flagship chipset. Historically, Xiaomi has always been the first to announce its premium offering for next year, and according to a tipster, the Chinese manufacturer will retain those exclusive rights when it unveils its first Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 smartphone. However, showcasing a launch is one thing, and making it officially available to purchase is another.
Huawei added a slew of improvements to its latest Kirin 9010 over the Kirin 9000S, such as a 12-core CPU cluster, but those upgrades do not necessarily translate into the chipset being faster or more power efficient than the rest of the competition. According to a series of tests, the company’s latest SoC is revealed to be 30 percent slower than Qualcomm’s previous-generation Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 while consuming the same amount of power. Let us have a look at those results in more detail.
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Huawei has discontinued its P-series of flagships by introducing a re-brand of the Pura 70 family, which can mean that the company will put on a positive first impression by bringing an attractive design and notable hardware upgrades to the upcoming models. Naturally, a name change will also pique the interest of potential buyers, resulting in higher sales.