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Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon C series to power entry-level laptops around $300, aiming to compete with Chromebooks and the MacBook Neo. Positioned below the X-series, the C platform promises all-day battery life and an AI NPU, with first devices from HP, Acer, and Lenovo expected later in 2026 as Computex kicks off in Taiwan.
Qualcomm announced Snapdragon C, an entry-level ARM-based SoC for Windows 11 laptops starting around $300, targeting low-cost devices to rival MacBook Neo and Chromebooks with all-day battery life and light productivity. The chip reportedly includes an NPU and is expected to power devices from Acer, HP, and Lenovo later in 2026, potentially with 8GB or even 4GB RAM at sub-$500 prices; official specs are sparse, and it may not meet Copilot+ PC requirements. Details will emerge later this year.
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon C, an ARM-based system-on-chip designed for entry-level Windows laptops around $300, promising all-day battery life, quiet cooling, and built-in AI acceleration (NPU) for web browsing, video streaming, and productivity. Laptops from Acer, HP, Lenovo and others are expected later this year, signaling a shift away from Intel in budget PCs, though the chip isn’t geared for heavy tasks like 3D rendering or 8K editing.
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon C, a budget Windows laptop platform aimed at around $300, built on older Kryo cores with a local AI NPU, though not Copilot-enabled. Acer has confirmed the first Snapdragon C device (Aspire Go 15 AG15P/Q31P) with up to 8GB RAM and 512GB storage, with HP and Lenovo among early partners; more details will follow in a couple months as Qualcomm edges toward all-day-battery, low-noise budget laptops.