Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 8-core Arm chip to make Copilot+ PCs affordable

American chip maker Qualcomm has unveiled a new Arm chip, the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core, to expand its portfolio of AI PC processors. The new chip by Qualcomm features eight CPU cores, making it the smallest in the Snapdragon X-series that encompasses Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) and Snapdragon X Plus (10-core).

The new processor is likely to make Copilot+ PCs more affordable, significantly bringing down the prices.