Qualcomm Releases Snapdragon C Compute Chip for Laptops
TL;DR. Qualcomm introduced its new Snapdragon C chip at Computex 2026, targeting budget laptops above $300. - The chip aims to compete with Apple's MacBook Neo in the entry-tier laptop market. - Acer's Aspire Go 15 is the first laptop announced to feature the new Snapdragon C chip. - Qualcomm has not yet revealed exact specs or pricing for the Snapdragon C.
- Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon C compute chip at Computex 2026.
- The chip targets budget laptops starting at $300.
- Acer's Aspire Go 15 will feature the new Snapdragon C.
- Qualcomm explicitly states the chip does not use Oryon CPU cores.
- The Snapdragon C aims to compete with Apple's MacBook Neo.
Sources
- tomshardware.com — tomshardware.com
- Qualcomm’s New ‘Compute’ Chip Wants to Knock the MacBook Neo off Its Pedestal — gizmodo.com