Qualcomm Snapdragon X Platform Launched In India, To Make AI PCs Affordable

Chip giant Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. on Monday strengthened its Copilot+ PC lineup with the launch of Snapdragon X platform in India. Snapdragon X is a new tier that makes AI PCs affordable for everyone, and claims to deliver an 45 TOPS of AI performance.

Asus Vivobook 16, Zenbook A14 With Snapdragon X Launched

Asus has also launched Vivobook 16 and Zenbook A14, India's inaugural Snapdragon X devices at a starting at a price of Rs 65,990.

Both the laptops are now available for pre-order in India. 

Snapdragon Joins Hands With Flipkart

The online presence of Snapdragon X Series laptops will expand via Flipkart Minutes, letting prospective buyers order and receive their devices in under 10 minutes. 

This launch brings AI-powered computing to a wider audience and essentially brings affordable, high-performance laptops. Other OEMs like HP, Acer and others announced they will launch devices with Snapdragon X soon.

“As AI becomes essential in daily life, we see a great chance to transform the PC industry. In India, the Snapdragon X platform will expand our reach, offering advanced AI-powered computing to a new tier of consumers, making it more affordable and accessible for all. This transformation will significantly boost productivity and user satisfaction," Kedar Kondap, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Compute and Gaming, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., said in a statement.

The launch of the first devices powered by Snapdragon X is said to bring multi-day battery life to a broader audience, the company said at the launch.

Devices powered by Snapdragon promise to deliver premium experience within a sleek, lightweight, and portable design, offering multi-day battery life and advanced performance for end users. 

Using the power of the Qualcomm OryonTM CPU, Snapdragon X platform delivers up to 163 per cent faster performance at ISO-power than our competitors who also require 168 per cent more power. 

The Snapdragon X processor balances performance and built-in intelligence with a 45 TOPS NPU, enabling users to work more efficiently. With an integrated power efficient GPU, Snapdragon X supports dynamic graphics ideal for creating presentations, web browsing, or streaming content.

For staying seamlessly connected from virtually anywhere, there is 5G and Wi-Fi 7. 

The Snapdragon Sound Technology Suite offers immersive, high-fidelity audio for wireless listening. Furthermore, Snapdragon X incorporates robust privacy features, enabling comprehensive protection from chip to Cloud.

Meanwhile, Qualcomm Technologies launched its first offline Experience Zone at Croma, Juhu in Mumbai last week, offering customers an immersive experience of the Snapdragon ecosystem.