San Diego, California– Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the Snapdragon® C Platform, a new entry-tier processor designed to make modern personal computing more accessible to students, families, and small businesses. Snapdragon C delivers responsive performance, cool, quiet designs and incredible all-day battery life1 in entry-tier laptops targeting $300 and up.
Snapdragon C supports smooth web browsing, video streaming, and productivity. It also includes an integrated NPU for AI capabilities in the entry-tier. Snapdragon C is engineered for power efficient everyday computing experiences people rely on in entry-level laptops without sacrificing portability or all-day battery life.
The platform is designed for consistent performance of daily workloads in cool, quiet designs. “As costs rise and customer expectations evolve, Snapdragon C brings together value oriented computing, all-day battery life, AI capabilities and responsive performance in cool-quiet devices for expanded platform choice,” said Kedar Kondap, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Compute and Gaming, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “We’re delivering modern computing experiences that help our ecosystem reach new audiences and expanding access to reliable, efficient technology for students, families, customer-facing small businesses, and beyond.” Devices powered by Snapdragon C are expected to hit shelves later this year.
- Battery life varies significantly based on device, settings, usage, and other factors.
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