Demonstration of a Snapdragon X Elite system at a Microsoft Build 2024 session provides insight into actual performance of Snapdragon Oryon CPU

[The Werewolf]

but they we're the first to go ARM -

Sorry that was supposed to be "but they weren't the first to go ARM".

The ability to edit posts even if just for a short time would be nice.

[George]

And everyone keeps forgetting - this isn't even the first time Microsoft tried this. I know the tech press is paying rent to Apple for space up Apple's backside, but they we're the first to go ARM - Microsoft was with the Surface RT ten years ago. It was a colossal flop exactly because all you could run was Office.

Exactly.

Forgetting for the moment that "Chromebooks" were going to take over the inexpensive computing device segment (OEM's just kept making them more & more expensive!) however they did not get far into the market as Chromebooks are limited in what they can do and be used for.

Even if I applaud the introduction of different instruction sets in consumer electronics (if ONLY the 68000 was around when IBM was looking for CPU's...) WIN-on-ARM at this stage is ONLY for 1-2 desperate reasons:

The PC industry for DECADES has relied on Microsoft releasing OS versions that generally to mostly 'kill' the performance of prior hardware generations which in turn force users to refresh/upgrade their hardware to run the new OS.

In May 2024 WIN11 is mostly DOA as many/most have not adopted it.

The shoehorning in "Co-pilot+" into the feature set along with minimum hardware requirements that are BEYOND almost ALL current PC's is Microsoft's desperate attempt to coax users into purchasing new hardware.

Sit back and watch the 'lemmings' flock to the new 'AI' devices.

[markiz]

None of the devices are fanless.

That was the entire point in my mind. Comparable performance to Zen 4, but fanless and with better battery life in Chrome.
That is is.
Oh, and <1000€ for a nice build and nice screen device, like Yoga 7 or an Envy (x360).

But nope. More expensive, not more performant, and even more expensive. Just a ridiculous AI gimmick.

Try better next time QC.