… In fact the pit is probably deeper, because one of the latest ways to play x86 games on an Arm-based PC is the Prism emulation layer in Windows – and Prism is specifically tuned for Qualcomm’s chips, with some performance features that only work on a Snapdragon SoC. …
… Update KB5079473 should automatically download and install on your system via Windows Update, but if it doesn't, you can get it via the Microsoft Update Catalog. Further reading: Windows 11 is about to feel more like Xbox
… It even works on Arm-based Windows laptops like the newer Snapdragon PCs. …
… That list, however, was designed with the Snapdragon's Windows-on-Arm architecture in mind. …
… The Vivobook 14 was one of the first Windows laptops to run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon X platform. That Arm processor means it won't play the latest triple-A games or mine Bitcoin, but it'll be an absolute beast when it comes to battery life. …
… It also has 100x100 VESA support for mounting on a monitor arm. …
… Now, Surface carries the standard for Windows on Arm, which has been driven exclusively by Qualcomm for the last few years. …
… It's available on Windows, Mac, and Linux, with a native Arm Linux version, too — that means it should run on a Steam Deck, if you're wondering. …
… Microsoft had said previously that Windows 11 26H1 was specifically for the the new Windows on Arm processor, the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite, so it's not quite clear whether users not running that platform will have this choice. …
… My first look at Qualcomm's second-generation Windows on Arm platform, the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, shows me that it wants to amp up processing power to push productivity tasks more quickly. …