Dell XPS or Samsung new Qualcomm Snapdragon

[nam]

Have been seeing a lot of chatter around the new snapdragon being faster and cooler than the Mac M3 but no real world comparisons yet

I am sure we will see these soon. Anyone else looking at these or other snapdragon equivalents ?

 

[Paul11]

If it were me I would be waiting for some real world review of the snapdragon, I am.

I'm looking at the new Lenovo.

 

[Armageus]

Not a chance these ARM based machines will be worth it. Either wait for reviews (and then still likely buy a x86 laptop), or buy a decent x86 based laptop and enjoy it now.

 

[Sirrel Squirrel]

If you're running Windows stick with a x86 laptop for now

 

[radderfire]

Samsung have been in and out of the UK laptop market, which doesn't inspire me in terms of support, so for that reason, I would go with Dell instead, who have been dependable for me.

 

[Paul11]

Not a chance these ARM based machines will be worth it. Either wait for reviews (and then still likely buy a x86 laptop), or buy a decent x86 based laptop and enjoy it now.

What makes you say that? worth it in what way?

 

[Armageus]

What makes you say that? worth it in what way?

Actual Performance, real world battery life and problem free backwards compatibility.

 

[Paul11]

Actual Performance, real world battery life and problem free backwards compatibility.

I am hoping we will all be pleasantly surprised

 

[[HB]Rugrat]

The first M1 based macs were a bit of a revelation in terms of actual performance, real world battery life and backwards compatibility (though obviously there were some issues). I'd love to think PC manufacturers / Microsoft could pull something similar off with windows but I fear it'll be similar to when Microsoft attempted to do Apple-style experience stores

 

[Paul11]

 

[blueacid]

I'm intrigued by the new ARM chips for a laptop; wonder how expensive they'll end up being when there's a bit more competition; £1,399 is still pretty spendy compared to the x86 competition!