Windows 10: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8180 could be a powerful processor for Windows 10 ARM PCs

With the new range of Snapdragon processor, Qualcomm aims to blur the lines between laptop, tablet, and smartphone. While Qualcomm will continue pushing the Snapdragon for use in ARM-based phones, the company will also focus on Windows 10-powered notebooks.

Snapdragon-powered Windows 10 PCs has successfully addressed the battery backup concern of the consumers but the overall performance of the ARM-powered PCs was disappointing.

Microsoft and Qualcomm’s intention is to continue to push the Snapdragon processor for traditional Windows-powered products. It looks like the chipmaker is working on a powerful processor that would power high-end Windows 10 devices.

The Snapdragon 8180 was recently spotted on GeekBench and by the looks of things, the processor is expected to utilize ARM’s fresh Cortex A76 cores.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8180 for high-end PCs




Snapdragon 8180 is supposed to power high-end PCs and it’s a step in a direction that has the potential to create a massive shift in the industry. Always Connected PCs could get a much-needed boost with SD8180 processor.

As you can see in the above screenshot, Snapdragon 8180 has surfaced in GeekBench 4 and by the looks of it, it’s going to power ARM-PCs. The SD8180 has scored 1392 Points In Geekbench’s single and 4286 points in multi-core tests. The test was conducted on a device with 8GB Of RAM Windows 10 32-bit operating system.

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Qualcomm and Microsoft to Provide Developers with Snapdragon-Based Windows Test PCs

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that its Snapdragon processor will be joining Microsoft Corp.'s Windows on ARM developer seeding program. Qualcomm is working with Microsoft to provide test PCs to select developers in order to test and optimize apps for forthcoming Snapdragon-powered Windows on ARM PCs and tablets. This invitation-only program will combine a pre-release version of Windows on ARM with next-generation, high performance Snapdragon S4 test PCs. These test PCs are not representative of commercial form factors or the final Windows on ARM experience; they are designed to give developers early access to building and testing Windows Metro style apps on Qualcomm's latest technology.

The Windows on ARM developer seeding program will help ensure that Windows Metro style apps available in the Windows Store work great on all Windows 8-based PCs, including those with Qualcomm's ARM-compliant Snapdragon processors.







"Microsoft's development tools and the Qualcomm Snapdragon test PCs will enable developers to build and test Metro style apps for Windows on ARM PCs," said Stefan Kinnestrand, director of business planning, Windows Division, Microsoft. "Based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor, these systems will equip developers to create Metro style apps and offer a rich set of hardware peripherals that plug in and help enable seamless user experiences on the Windows on ARM platform."

Qualcomm, with Microsoft, is among those leading the shift to anytime, anywhere connectivity. The Snapdragon mobile processor will offer a combination of processing performance, rich multimedia, GPS, high-performance graphics, wireless connectivity and power efficiency with Windows on ARM.

"Qualcomm is committed to the Windows on ARM ecosystem and knows that enabling developers is a crucial factor for its success," said Luis Pineda, senior vice president of product management, computing and consumer products at Qualcomm. "We are now providing Snapdragon S4 test PCs with built-in 4G LTE, activated in some regions, to software application developers."

Qualcomm's participation in the Windows on ARM developer seeding program provides select developers with the latest generation Snapdragon S4 test PCs running a pre-release version of Windows on ARM. These test PCs contain Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 processor with second-generation high performance, power efficient CPU, hardware accelerated Adreno graphics, full multimedia, GPS, sensors, and peripherals that will enable development and test of next-generation Windows Metro style apps for the coming wave of Windows on ARM PCs.

 

How to connect to a cellular network on Windows 10 in S mode on a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor

Where can I get information about using a cellular data connection on an Always Connected PC, such as the Windows 10 in S mode on a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor?

 

How to connect to a cellular network on Windows 10 in S mode on a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor

Where can I get information about using a cellular data connection on an Always Connected PC, such as the Windows 10 in S mode on a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor?