The Rise of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X and Its Implications for Intel’s x86 Architecture For as long as most of us can remember, Microsoft and Intel have been inseparable partners, creating what industry analysts dubbed "Wintel." Intel supplied the x86 chips at the heart of PC motherboards, while Microsoft provided the Windows operating system that ran on these PCs. Over the past three decades, rivals have occasionally challenged Intel's dominance, but none have come close to dethroning the x86 architecture. Now, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X series threatens to upend this long-standing partnership. Qualcomm's Snapdragon X: A Game-Changer Qualcomm's introduction of the Snapdragon X series has the potential to completely disrupt the PC market. These ARM-based chips are powering the latest generation of Windows PCs, including the highly acclaimed Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7. Reviewers have been effusive in their praise. Zac Bowden of Windows Central calls the Sur...
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