This week, Microsoft introduced the Copilot+ PC featuring the Snapdragon X chipset, showcasing impressive performance, energy efficiency, and the inclusion of an NPU for AI processing within the device. This has raised questions about the future of x86 processors in the current landscape.
Intel has responded confidently, stating that their next-gen Core Ultra chip, codenamed Lunar Lake, set to debut at Computex next week, is poised to outperform the Snapdragon X Elite comfortably. Some key details about Lunar Lake include:
– New CPU cores: P-Core (Lion Cove) and E-Core (Skymont).
– New GPU: Xe2 Battlemage, sharing architecture with the second-gen Arc, with a 1.5x performance boost.
– New NPU supporting Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) for AI tasks, with a 45 TOPS performance increase (3x more than before), totaling 100 TOPS AI performance.
– Utilizing the 18A manufacturing process for improved energy efficiency.
Intel’s data suggests that Lunar Lake outperforms the Snapdragon X Elite by up to 1.4x in Stable Diffusion testing, hinting at promising real-world performance. Intel plans to release two new CPUs this year – Lunar Lake for laptops in Q3 and Arrow Lake for desktops in Q4.
TLDR: Intel’s upcoming Lunar Lake processors are set to challenge and potentially outperform the Snapdragon X Elite, boasting new CPU and GPU cores, enhanced AI capabilities, and improved energy efficiency. Their performance numbers indicate a potential leap forward in processor technology.
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