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Linux support is coming to Snapdragon X2 series

625 points · 273 comments · aaronday

  1. modeless · · 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. MBCook · · focus · HN ↗
      I’m glad we’re finally getting more competitors to Intel/AMD.

      Better for everyone. Apple gets lazy on top. And for those who don’t want a Mac, they should be able to have something great too. And since PC makers are far more willing to experiment with form factors, I’d like to see what they try.

      1. ksec · · focus · HN ↗
        > Apple gets lazy on top.

        A20 Pro P-Core is the largest jump in performance per watt in the past 5 years. I am not sure why Apple is lazy in their hardware front. Not the same could be said about their software though.

        1. MBCook · · focus · HN ↗
          I wasn’t thinking hardware, more software. But either way the closer a competitor is the harder they’ll run, even if still on top.
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