The Qualcomm Snapdragon X is an x86-compatible ARM-based processor offering low power consumption and better power efficiency. It can run native ARM64 apps or any traditional Windows apps (via Prism emulation). Here are some it features found on Snapdragon laptops aka Copilot+ PC.
- ARM Architecture for Windows
- Always-Connected
- Performance & Efficiency – Up to 18-22 hours
- AI & Multimedia – Integrated AI engines (NPU)
Now one of the most annoying thing with present day laptops is their battery life. A normal Windows x86-based laptop will probably give you 3-4 hours of continuous usage, and moreover its sleep function doesn’t work as well as it should, often draining the battery. I guess it’s one of the limitations with a x86 based processor. So when Qualcomm announced their new Snapdragon processor for PC (marketed as Copilot+ PC) back in Computex 2024, I was extremely excited to see what laptops will feature this new chip, and how long its battery life will last.
Now let’s take a closer look at the Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 14″ Laptop. It’s Lenovo’s latest Copilot+ PC powered by the Snapdragon X Plus ARM processor featuring 45 TOPS NPU, running at a nippy 3.4GHz. The laptop measures just 17.5mm x 313mm x 227mm, and weighs in at only 1.49kg
It comes with 16GB of LPDDR5X ram and 1TB of SSD storage with Gen4 speeds. For graphics, you get an integrated Qualcomm Adreno GPU offering up to 1.7 TFLOPS of performance and supports DirectX 12, Vulkan, and OpenCL 3.0 APIs.
The 14″ Touch Display uses an OLED panel offering vibrant clarity with 400 nits brightness, and a WUXGA resolution of 1920 x 1200.
There’s also a 1080P Full HD RGB webcam with dual microphone and privacy shutter, as well as a fingerprint reader and a backlit keyboard. Other features include Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, Bluetooth 5.4 support and Dolby Audio with 2 x 2W speakers.
On the left side of the laptop, there are 2 x USB-C 10Gbps ports with support for power delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4. There’s also a HDMI 2.1 port and a Headphone/Mic combo. On the right side, you get an additional 2 x USB-A 5Gbps ports, a Micro SD Card Reader and the power button.
The internal 57W gives you a battery life of up to 22 hours, and supports Rapid Charge Boost giving you 2 hours capacity within 15 minutes.
For those who don’t know who MSI is, here’s a little blurb taken from their website …
Lenovo is a global technology powerhouse, ranked at 217 in the Fortune Global 500, and a $62 billion revenue company that employs 77,000 people worldwide focused on delivering “smarter technology for all”. Building on our success as the world’s number one PC maker, Lenovo is expanding its research into growth areas to advance “New IT” technologies (client, edge, cloud, network, and intelligence).
We’re building a more inclusive and sustainable world where every person and business has access to the technology that allows them to achieve their own intelligent transformation.
Our global team is fueled by one purpose: smarter technology for all.
Lenovo IDEAPAD
Where value and features meet. From budget-minded Chromebooks to the most cutting-edge 2-in-1 devices that house tablet and laptop functions in a single, sleek design, IdeaPad defies categorization. If you’re a student who strictly studies, or a student who teaches others humility in Fortnite, there’s an IdeaPad built just for you.
Looking at the specs, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1, packs some pretty decent hardware. It’s the perfect travel companion. You literally get 2 device in 1 … a fully loaded laptop and a tablet running Windows 11 (ARM) with amazing battery life. The question is, will it be powerful enough to do all things I wanted … like office applications, content creation and maybe some light video editing on Premier.
OK, let’s dive straight in and start by taking a look at the specifications and features on the next page. You can buy the Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 (Snapdragon X Plus) 14″ Laptop from various retailers including Best Buy, Newegg, Amazon. Prices start from USD $781 – https://amzn.to/4nfFMjZ
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