Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 chipset launched, to take on Intel laptops

Qualcomm has introduced its flagship processor for PCs that will bring in support for some of the top-end features that we see in laptops these days. Here is how Qualcomm plans to take on Intel in the premium-mobile computing category.

A day after Qualcomm launched Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, its latest chipset for premium smartphones, the tech major has introduced the world's first 5nm chip designed for PCs. Named Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, the chipset promises "extreme performance and efficiency" on laptops.

Unveiled at the company's annual Snapdragon Tech Summit, the new Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is meant to power computers with a premium, ultra-thin form factor. It claims an 85 per cent faster operations for multi-tasking than the previous generation, with up to 57 per cent boost in system-level performance.