Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon X series chips now reportedly power 10% of high-end Windows PCs in the US that have a price tag of $800 or above – a jump from the 0.8% market share it had in Q3 last year.
During the Q1 2025 earnings call, Qualcomm revealed this milestone. While the 10% figure may look impressive, it’s important to note that it applies specifically to high-end Windows PCs. This is a niche segment.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chips are designed for always-on, always-connected PCs and they have been gaining attention for their combination of raw performance and efficiency.
Qualcomm has also announced an octa-core Snapdragon X chip that will bring the entry price for these devices down to around $600. Not to mention, it will make a broader audience consider the new platform as an appealing option, and will potentially increase the market share even more. It’s also important to note that more and more apps are getting native support for the platform, which increases the appeal.
We will likely see even faster growth going forward
Qualcomm has some big plans for the near future as well. The company aims to capture more than 50% of the Windows PC market within the next five years. For that, the giant is rolling out a wide range of mini PCs and laptops powered by Snapdragon X chips.
According to ITHome, more than 80 different PC models will launch with Snapdragon X chips this year, which will be followed by more than 100 models next year. So anyone looking for a PC in the price range will have significant number of options to chose from, that are lightweight, has impressive battery life, and possibly, supports several on-device AI features. Here are the new Snapdragon X-powered laptops launching in India this month.
Significant in context, Microsoft is working on bringing more on-device AI features to its AI PCs, and the rollout will start with the Snapdragon X-powered devices.
Although, consumer recognition of ARM-based Windows PCs is still limited, and the company must convince users of the benefits of its chips, such as longer battery life and native support for apps they use.
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