Qualcomm's highly anticipated lineup of Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite chips, which are slated to appear in an increasing number of notebooks, could be very powerful

According to Android Authority, the Snapdragon X Plus lineup will include two types of chips: the X1P-64 and X1P-42; the Snapdragon X Elite lineup will include three types: the X1E-84, X1E-80, and X1E- 78

As indicated by the model numbers, each has a different power level: the X1E-84 is the most powerful, followed by the X1E-80 and X1E-78, respectively According to benchmark data presented in the same report, the two Snapdragon X Plus chips perform less well than the Elite model

The chips also have different spec configurations All Elite chips offer 4K encoding at 60 fps and 4K decoding at 120 fps The X1P-64 also offers this option, while the lower-powered X1P-42 offers 4K encoding at 30 fps and 4K decoding at 60 fps

Qualcomm has long been a force in the mobile market, powering many of the most powerful smartphones on the market However, it has been slow to enter the computer space, which Intel and AMD have dominated for decades [But the new Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus chips are Qualcomm's first foray into the laptop market, according to Geekbench benchmark data previously published by Android Authority should perform quite well against Intel and Apple chipsets

Below is a breakdown of the performance of Qualcomm's chip in the Geekbench 6 test:

Meanwhile, here is a breakdown of how comparable Intel and Apple chips performed in the same Geekbench 6 test:

If these Geekbench 6 scores are accurate, it would bode well for Qualcomm The performance metrics suggest that Qualcomm's chips can at least compete with existing technology, and in some cases may even eventually surpass both Intel and Apple

Indeed, while Apple's chips outperformed Qualcomm's chips in the video, all three Qualcomm chips easily outperformed both Intel and Apple in AI processing In several key metrics, including video, Qualcomm's chips outperformed Intel's chips

Needless to say, the stakes are high for Qualcomm and its competitors in the laptop market And while Qualcomm is willing to share details about the performance of its chips, questions remain as to how many PC makers will ultimately adopt Qualcomm's chips

Some rumors suggest that Microsoft may first partner with Qualcomm on its upcoming Elite and Plus chips when it launches the Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Pro 10 next month It is widely believed that other companies will follow suit after the same time

Nevertheless, neither Qualcomm nor its eventual PC partners, including Microsoft, have revealed exactly when and on which platforms the chips will be released For now, all we know, thanks to the Geekbench leak, is that many users will love what the Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus chips have to offer when they are released