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Qualcomm Snapdragon C Targets $300 AI Windows Laptops by Paul Lilly — Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT Comments Qualcomm is expanding its Snapdragon lineup with the introduction of Snapdragon C designed to give laptop makers a more affordable hardware platform to build around in the Windows ecosystem. According to Qualcomm, Snapdragon C delivers "incredible all-day battery life" for entry-

Qualcomm Snapdragon C Announced For $300+ Laptops Written by Michael Larabel in Hardware on 28 May 2026 at 09:23 AM EDT. Add A Comment For competing with the Apple MacBook Neo, Google Chromebooks, and other entry-level laptops, Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon C series SoCs. As a step below the more premium Snapdragon X series laptop SoCs, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon C series today a

Since mid-2024, Qualcomm has been making waves with its Snapdragon X, X Plus, and X Elite processors, with Snapdragon X2 Elite just now hitting laptops. But the chip maker wants more of the mainstream-PC pie than ever. Ahead of Computex 2026, the chipmaker revealed Snapdragon C, a new system-on-a-chip (SoC) processor built for budget-friendly, power-sipping laptops, slated for launch in the next

Well, that was quick: Qualcomm is expanding its Snapdragon chips for PCs with a new low-cost entry called Snapdragon C that’s designed for PCs that cost $300 and up. And it’s partnering with Acer, HP, and Lenovo to bring new PCs to market soon. And no, “C” doesn’t stand for cheap. It stands for “Compute,” the name of the business within Qualcomm that makes its PC chips. “As costs rise and custom

"C" stands for "compute" in Qualcomm's new Snapdragon C processor, which is aimed at low-cost laptops. (Acer mentioned a target price of around $300.) It appears to be a refreshed, possibly rebranded successor to the Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform. We'll hopefully learn more once an announcement is made. The 8cx Compute Platform was the generation before Qualcomm finally delivered its high-perfo

News Computing Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon C for entry-level Windows laptops Laptops using the processor will arrive later this year from Lenovo, Acer, HP and others. by   Steve Dent May 28, 2026 9:00 am EST Qualcomm Apple's $599 ($499 for students) MacBook Neo changed people's expectations for budget laptops, and now we're seeing the PC industry's response. Qualcomm is launching the Snap

TECH GADGETS NEWS Qualcomm promises $300 Windows laptops with new Snapdragon C Qualcomm says it’s ‘raising the bar’ for budget laptops. by Sean Hollister May 28, 2026, 9:00 PM GMT+8 Image: Qualcomm Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. They started at $1,000. Th