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Asus has started selling its ProArt PZ14, a 14-inch OLED 2-in-1 with a 144 Hz display and a Snapdragon X2 Elite processor. China pre-orders are around $1,900 with 16 GB RAM and 1 TB storage, while European pricing shows higher RAM options (32 GB) at roughly €2,499–€2,699, signaling a broad global launch soon alongside anticipated Surface Pro 12 timing.
A German retailer listing via WinFuture reveals the Galaxy Book 6 Edge as a 16-inch AMOLED Windows laptop with a non-touch matte display (2,880x1,800, 120Hz, 500 nits). It’s powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, offering two configurations: 16GB RAM/512GB and 32GB RAM/1TB. Connectivity includes Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, two USB-C 4.0 ports, USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm jack, and microSD. The chassis weighs 1.55 kg, is 12.3 mm thick, and runs Windows 11 Home, with a reported 61.8kWh battery rated up to 22 hours. Pricing is €2,199 for the base model and €2,800 for the top variant; launch date remains unannounced, and the Edge model’s touch capability is reportedly absent.
The Asus Zenbook A16 is a 16-inch OLED laptop weighing under 3 pounds, powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme with 48GB RAM and 1TB SSD. It delivers strong on‑device AI performance and solid general speed, plus a vivid 3K OLED display, six speakers, and excellent battery life (~14.5 hours streaming). However, gaming performance lags behind Intel-based rivals, there’s no second M.2 slot for expansion, and Windows on ARM can pose app-compatibility issues. It includes a 1080p webcam with Windows Hello IR, a full‑size SD card slot, and a port-rich lineup (USB-C 4, USB-A, HDMI). The tested model is priced around $1,700. Overall, a top AI-oriented laptop for productivity and portability, with caveats for gamers and upgradability.
A leak details next‑gen Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with ARM-based Snapdragon variants for consumers and Intel Panther Lake options for business, offering OLED or LCD displays, RAM from 16–64 GB, and storage up to 1 TB; the Surface Laptop 15 may be discontinued, and prices are expected to rise ahead of a launch date that has not yet been announced.
Pre-production benchmarks on an ASUS Zenbook show Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite delivering three wins (multi-core, Blender, Handbrake) against the M5 and Snapdragon X Elite, while single-core and DaVinci Resolve favor the M5; results come from an early sample at 31W with no battery data yet.
At CES 2026, Asus announced an upgraded ZenBook A14 with a Snapdragon X2 Elite processor, a 16-inch option, OLED display, long battery life of over 28 hours, and modern ports, maintaining its lightweight and durable design, but pricing and availability are yet to be revealed.
Next week at CES 2026, Lenovo and other brands will unveil new Windows laptops featuring Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite chips, promising significant performance and battery life improvements, with the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x being a flagship model expected to launch in Q2 2026.
Qualcomm claims its Snapdragon X2 Elite CPUs outperform Intel and AMD chips in single-core, multi-core, graphics, and AI performance, with up to 44% faster single-core, 75% faster multi-core, and 52% faster graphics at the same power, with the new chips expected to launch in Spring 2026.
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon X2 Elite and Extreme chips for Windows PCs, claiming they are the fastest and most efficient for the platform, with significant performance boosts, power savings, and multi-day battery life potential, targeting both lightweight and larger laptops, with availability expected in the first half of 2026.
The Snapdragon X2 Elite, an upcoming high-end chipset with an 18-core CPU, is rumored to be tested with 64GB RAM and a SiP configuration, targeting the ultra-premium segment and potentially making an appearance at the Snapdragon Summit in September.