Qualcomm's Budget PC Chips Don't Solve Its Biggest Problem

Qualcomm (QCOM -0.90%) is dead set on winning a significant portion of the PC CPU market. The company's Arm-based Snapdragon X chips are efficient and powerful, and they can run Microsoft Windows and most standard Windows applications without issue thanks to an emulation layer.The initial batch of Qualcomm-powered laptops launched last year were skewed toward the higher-end portion of the market. At CES 2025, Qualcomm unveiled an 8-core Snapdragon X chip that will allow partners to launch laptops and mini-P ...