#Qualcomm Snapdragon benchmarks

Qualcomm flew us to Maui, Hawaii for this year's Snapdragon Summit to take a closer look at their latest mobile and PC chipsets. A Qualcomm Reference Device (QRD) was provided for us to run a whole suite of benchmarks to demonstrate the performance of the chipset. Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon C platform, a new processor designed for entry-level laptops priced starting at around USD 300. Qualcomm said laptops powered by Snapdragon C are expected to launch later this year from brands including Acer, HP, and Lenovo. Qualcomm has announced the new Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 processors. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 includes AI-powered camera features, Qualcomm Adaptive Performance Engine 4.0 for gaming, up to 21% better GPU performanc, and support for Wi-Fi 7 and ultra-fast 5G connectivity. According to Qualcomm, upcoming devices powered by Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 will come from brands including HONOR and REDMI. Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon Wear Elite, a new processor designed for smartwatches and other wearable devices, bringing on-device AI features along with improved performance and battery life. Read more in our articles including "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5 gets detailed in actual benchmarks" and "Qualcomm announces Snapdragon C platform for entry-level laptops".