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1. modeless · 1790208405 · focus · HN ↗

   I think a lot of people don't realize the level of performance Qualcomm has reached with these. This is the closest competition to Apple's M series that we have, for the laptop form factor at least. They are better than Intel and AMD's best. I'd love to buy an X2 laptop with Linux preinstalled and supported.

   1. diebillionaires · 1790212549 · focus · HN ↗

      Couldn't agree more. I would LOVE a linux based laptop with the performance of the M series.

      1. edg5000 · 1790221143 · focus · HN ↗

         Is the M series that much better than a modern ADM/Intel? Or is it that they barely need cooling? I have an AMD laptop and Mac Mini, the Mac never makes any noise. Or is the M series just faster?

         1. AnthonyMouse · 1790225787 · focus · HN ↗

            We get to blame OpenAI et al for this one again. AMD is using their current allocation of TSMC 3nm production to make Epyc rather than Ryzen so Ryzen is jumping from 4nm to 2nm. But 2nm Ryzen is still a few months out, and the 4nm current ones are naturally at a disadvantage when Qualcomm is using 3nm.

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