Qualcomm is Finally Delivering on Its Promises for Gaming on Snapdragon Laptops
In a significant boost for owners of Snapdragon X Elite laptops, Qualcomm has announced several updates aimed at improving gaming performance on Windows. The company had previously promised that most x86 games would run smoothly on its Arm chipsets, but those claims were met with skepticism.
However, the latest launch of the Snapdragon Control Panel and other software updates suggests that things are finally looking up for Snapdragon X Elite owners. The control panel, a GPU tool similar to NVIDIA and AMD's offerings, has been revamped to include features such as automatic game detection, per-game settings, and Adreno GPU driver updates.
According to Qualcomm, its drivers have squashed bugs and boosted performance for over 100 games since last year, demonstrating significant progress in the company's efforts to improve gaming on Snapdragon devices. The control panel also offers a more streamlined experience for users, making it easier to manage their games and settings.
Another key update is the support for Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) x86 emulation, which will enable Microsoft's Prism Emulator to run on Qualcomm chips with improved performance. This feature will be particularly beneficial for upcoming Snapdragon X2 Elite laptops, which will offer AVX2 support out of the box.
However, the biggest hurdle in gaming on Snapdragon devices was kernel-level anti-cheat tech, which had previously prevented multiplayer games from working on the platform. However, thanks to Epic Online Services Anti-Cheat support, Fortnite is now available on Snapdragon X Elite laptops, marking a significant milestone for the company's efforts to improve gaming performance.
Qualcomm has also announced that it is working with leading anti-cheat providers, including Tencent and Roblox, to add wider multiplayer support to its platform. With these updates, Snapdragon owners can expect a more seamless gaming experience on their devices, bringing them closer to the capabilities of x86-based Windows laptops.
In a significant boost for owners of Snapdragon X Elite laptops, Qualcomm has announced several updates aimed at improving gaming performance on Windows. The company had previously promised that most x86 games would run smoothly on its Arm chipsets, but those claims were met with skepticism.
However, the latest launch of the Snapdragon Control Panel and other software updates suggests that things are finally looking up for Snapdragon X Elite owners. The control panel, a GPU tool similar to NVIDIA and AMD's offerings, has been revamped to include features such as automatic game detection, per-game settings, and Adreno GPU driver updates.
According to Qualcomm, its drivers have squashed bugs and boosted performance for over 100 games since last year, demonstrating significant progress in the company's efforts to improve gaming on Snapdragon devices. The control panel also offers a more streamlined experience for users, making it easier to manage their games and settings.
Another key update is the support for Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) x86 emulation, which will enable Microsoft's Prism Emulator to run on Qualcomm chips with improved performance. This feature will be particularly beneficial for upcoming Snapdragon X2 Elite laptops, which will offer AVX2 support out of the box.
However, the biggest hurdle in gaming on Snapdragon devices was kernel-level anti-cheat tech, which had previously prevented multiplayer games from working on the platform. However, thanks to Epic Online Services Anti-Cheat support, Fortnite is now available on Snapdragon X Elite laptops, marking a significant milestone for the company's efforts to improve gaming performance.
Qualcomm has also announced that it is working with leading anti-cheat providers, including Tencent and Roblox, to add wider multiplayer support to its platform. With these updates, Snapdragon owners can expect a more seamless gaming experience on their devices, bringing them closer to the capabilities of x86-based Windows laptops.
. 100+ games boosted in performance since last year? that's not bad. but what about all those other games that are still stuck on ancient hardware? and don't even get me started on those kernel-level anti-cheat tech issues... it'll be a while before i can trust these updates 
. plus, what about the price point for these new x2 elite laptops? gonna break the bank, probs 
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. I mean, it's about time Qualcomm stepped up its game (pun intended) but I still think it's gonna be a hard sell for most people. I mean, we're talking about laptops that are basically half the power of regular windows laptops... I just don't see it being viable for anyone except maybe hardcore gamers who wanna play their console games on the go 
. And even then, I'm not sure they'll be able to get the same level of performance as a regular laptop. Still, kudos to Qualcomm for trying and all 
Qualcomm is finally deliverin on its promises for gaming on Snapdragon Laptops!!! 
theyve been workin hard 2 improve perfomance & add more features 2 their control panel, which is like a GPU tool similar 2 nvidia/AMD's stuff. they claim 2 have squashed bugs & boosted perfomance 4 over 100 games since last year! 
wot's even better is that theyve got Epic Online Services Anti-Cheat support now, so Fortnite can run on Snapdragon X Elite laptops 
wut's next? hopefully more multiplayer games will be available soon 
. And to see Fortnite working on these laptops? That's just amazing for the gaming community 
. As a parent, it's always a worry that they'll be stuck with limited options or have to deal with frustrating lag and glitches. But now, thanks to Qualcomm's efforts, we can expect a much smoother gaming experience for them, which is just the best feeling 
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. Can't wait to jump into some online gaming sessions on my laptop 
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! I mean, 100 games that work smoothly? That's some serious progress 
. And Fortnite on Snapdragon X Elite laptops? That's a huge deal! It just goes to show that with the right tech and partnerships, even the most skeptical people can be won over 
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finally! Qualcomm's been promising us that their Arm chips could handle x86 games and it looks like they're actually making progress 
It's about time those 100+ games started running smoothly too. And yay for Fortnite on Snapdragon! That was the game that showed them they could do it