While Apple just launched the new M3 MacBook Air, Microsoft is apparently convinced that its upcoming family of Arm laptops will offer even better performance.
“Microsoft is confident that a round of new Arm-powered Windows laptops will beat Apple’s M3-powered MacBook Air both in CPU performance and AI-accelerated tasks,” according to a new report from The Verge.
The report explains that Microsoft’s upcoming laptops will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite processors.
Even after “years of failed promises from Qualcomm,” Microsoft has faith that this will be the year Qualcomm surpasses Apple Silicon.
The new computers are set to be unveiled during an event on May 20, and The Verge reports that Microsoft’s launch will include a number of demos showcasing performance compared to the M3 MacBook Air.
Microsoft is so confident in these new Qualcomm chips that it’s planning a number of demos that will show how these processors will be faster than an M3 MacBook Air for CPU tasks, AI acceleration, and even app emulation.
I also wonder what, if any, compromises Microsoft and Qualcomm will have to make to achieve its goal of surpassing Apple Silicon.
Would you consider switching to a Windows machine if it offered performance equal to Apple Silicon?
Microsoft seems to be confident that its upcoming line of Arm laptops will provide even better performance, even though Apple recently released the new M3 MacBook Air.
According to a recent article from The Verge, “Microsoft is confident that a round of new Arm-powered Windows laptops will beat Apple’s M3-powered MacBook Air both in CPU performance and AI-accelerated tasks.”.
According to the report, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite processors will power Microsoft’s upcoming laptops. Microsoft believes that this year will see Qualcomm overtake Apple Silicon, despite “years of failed promises from Qualcomm.”.
The new PCs are scheduled to be revealed on May 20 at an event. According to The Verge, Microsoft will be showcasing performance comparisons with the M3 MacBook Air during the launch.
Microsoft plans several demonstrations to demonstrate how these processors will outperform an M3 MacBook Air for CPU tasks, AI acceleration, and even app emulation. Microsoft is that confident in these new Qualcomm chips. In internal documents obtained by The Verge, Microsoft asserts that the upcoming Windows AI PCs will feature “faster app emulation than Rosetta 2.” Rosetta 2 is the application compatibility layer that Apple employs on its Silicon Macs to translate applications designed for 64-bit Intel processors to Apple’s own processors.
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When I see it, I’ll believe it. In addition, I’m curious about any concessions Qualcomm and Microsoft might need to make in order to surpass Apple Silicon. There are many unanswered questions, like will battery life and efficiency suffer and what about GPU performance?
If a Windows computer had performance on par with Apple Silicon, would you consider switching to one?
