Snapdragon X CPU Powered Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 & Dell Inspiron 14 Plus Laptops Leak Out

4/29/2024

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Snapdragon X CPU Powered Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 & Dell Inspiron 14 Plus Laptops Leak Out

Snapdragon X CPU-powered laptops are making waves, with the latest additions being the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 and the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus series. Let’s dive into the details of these exciting new devices.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 6

Specifications:

  • Models: The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 will come in both 15" and 13.5" variants.
  • CPU: Both variants will feature the higher-end Snapdragon X Elite SKUs, such as the X1E-84-100 and X1E-80-100.
  • Graphics: The graphics chip will be based on the Qualcomm Adreno architecture.
  • Memory and Storage:
    • 13.5" variant: 8-16 GB of LPDDR5x memory and 256-512 GB SSD capacities.
    • 15" variant: 8-16-32 GB LPDDR5x memory and 256-512-1024 GB SSD capacities.
  • Display:
    • 13.5" variant: 13.5" PixelSense display with a maximum resolution of 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI).
    • 15" variant: 15" PixelSense display with a maximum resolution of 2496 x 1664 (201 PPI).
    • Both models feature a 3:2 aspect ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 panel, and a maximum brightness of 400 nits.
  • Battery Life: Up to 21-22 hours in typical usage.
  • I/O Ports:
    • 2 USB Type-C 4.0 (TB4) ports
    • 1 USB 3.1 Type-A port
    • 3.5mm headphone jack
    • Surface Connect port
  • Dimensions and Weight:
    • 13.5" variant: 308x223x16.7mm, 1342 grams
    • 15" variant: 340x244x16.9mm, 1592 grams
  • Pricing: Details are yet to be revealed.

Dell Inspiron 14 Plus

Dell is also working on its own Inspiron 14 Plus laptops featuring the Snapdragon X Elite CPUs. One model has been spotted in the Geekbench database with the X1E-80-100 12-core CPU, configured with 16 GB of LPDDR5x DRAM. Expect more models based on the Snapdragon X Plus CPU models from Dell.

Other Snapdragon X CPU-Powered Laptops

Here’s a list of other Snapdragon X CPU-powered laptops we know about so far:

  1. HP Dragon Snapdragon Edition Business
  2. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14 Snapdragon Edition
  3. Lenovo ThinkPad T14S “Snapdragon Edition”
  4. Microsoft Surface Pro 10 Laptop
  5. Microsoft Surface Laptop 6
  6. Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441

In addition to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X CPUs, Windows Central reports that Intel’s latest 14th-generation CPUs will also be used in the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, providing consumers with more options. The competition between ARM chipsets and Intel’s Arrow Lake lineup promises an exciting future for laptop enthusiasts.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this blog post is based on leaks and rumors. Official details and pricing may vary upon release.