{"id":44521,"date":"2026-04-08T06:32:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=44521"},"modified":"2026-04-08T06:32:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:32:16","slug":"asus-and-hp-launch-snapdragon-x2-laptops-48gb-ram-and-80-tops-ai-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=44521","title":{"rendered":"ASUS And HP Launch Snapdragon X2 Laptops: 48GB RAM And 80 TOPS AI Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_6f178b77f5a66f58\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">The commercial rollout of Qualcomm\u2019s second-generation Windows PC platform, the <b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"80\">Snapdragon X2<\/b>, has officially reached retail shelves. Leading the initial wave of availability, major retailers like Best Buy have listed flagship devices from ASUS and HP, signaling a shift toward high-performance, ARM-based computing for the 2026 market.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"2\">ASUS Zenbook A16<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">The <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"4\">ASUS Zenbook A16<\/b> is currently positioned as a primary competitor in the premium thin-and-light segment. Priced at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/asus-zenbook-a16-16-3k-oled-laptop-copilot-pc-snapdragon-x2-elite-extreme-48gb-ram-1tb-ssd-zabriskie-beige\/JJGHGSCXZV?afsrc=1&amp;ref=198&amp;loc=VideoCardz&amp;acampID=&amp;mpid=5537606&amp;affgroup=%22Content%22\">$1,599<\/a>, the laptop features the high-end <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"159\">Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme<\/b> processor. Notably, this configuration includes <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"235\">48 GB of memory<\/b>, a significant increase over standard entry-level Copilot+ PC specifications.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">The Zenbook A16 also integrates:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"5\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Display:<\/b> A 16-inch OLED touch panel with a 2880 x 1800 resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Processor Architecture:<\/b> An 18-core CPU capable of reaching speeds up to 5.0 GHz.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">AI Performance:<\/b> An NPU rated at 80 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second), targeting advanced AI-driven workloads.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) #Qualcomm | 2026\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J1jWxKD3w-o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"7\">HP OmniBook Ultra 14<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">In addition to the ASUS model, HP has launched the OmniBook Ultra 14. This device utilizes the standard Snapdragon X2 Elite chip, paired with 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage, carrying a retail price of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/hp-omnibook-ultra-14-3k-oled-touchscreen-laptop-snapdragon-x2-elite-32gb-memory-1tb-ssd-copilot-pc-stone-blue\/JJGWKY4H3Y\">$2,049<\/a>. While both manufacturers target the Copilot+ PC category, the pricing of the ASUS 48GB model is particularly competitive, as high-memory configurations typically command much higher price premiums.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_353300\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-353300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">HP\u2019s OmniBook Ultra 14 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"8\">Performance and Efficiency Targets<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">Announced in late 2025, the Snapdragon X2 platform emphasizes substantial gains in power efficiency. Qualcomm claims the X2 Elite offers up to <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"143\">31% higher performance<\/b> at ISO power and up to <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"189\">43% lower power consumption<\/b> compared to the previous generation. The platform is divided into multiple tiers: the <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"303\">Elite Extreme<\/b> for heavy workloads and the <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"345\">Elite<\/b> variants (available in 18-core and 12-core configurations) for balanced mobile productivity.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">While retail pages are live and devices are becoming available for pickup, official reviews and third-party performance benchmarks are expected to follow as the embargo period concludes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ubergizmo.com\/2026\/04\/asus-hp-snapdragon-x2-laptops\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The commercial rollout of Qualcomm\u2019s second-generation Windows PC platform, the Snapdragon X2, has officially reached retail shelves. 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