Snapdragon X2 Extreme is Coming for Apple: Unrestricted Mode Hits Over 100W, Shattering ARM Records
Qualcomm's next-generation ARM silicon is throwing down the gauntlet. New testing data reveals that the upcoming Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor is ready to push laptop performance into uncharted territory, boasting an "unrestricted" power draw that can surge past the 100W mark.
Snapdragon X2 Extreme is Coming for Apple: Unrestricted Mode Hits Over 100W, Shattering ARM Records
This kind of power profile suggests a monumental leap for ARM-based laptops, positioning the 2026-bound chip not just as a competitor, but as a potential performance champion against both Intel/AMD and, critically, Apple’s formidable M-series chips.
The X2 Extreme is Defining a New Performance Tier
While Qualcomm has yet to assign an official Thermal Design Power (TDP) value—leaving that flexible for laptop manufacturers—the internal test numbers speak volumes about the chip’s ceiling.
The key takeaway is flexibility. The X2 Extreme is incredibly efficient, outperforming top-tier rivals like the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V "Lunar Lake," and even the standard Snapdragon X2 Elite, even when limited to a frugal ~40W in demanding multi-core benchmarks like Cinebench.
However, the real story is what happens when the gloves come off. In an "unrestricted" configuration, where cooling is maxed out and the chip is allowed to run wild, the power consumption figures are simply massive for a mobile CPU:
- Memory Test – 107.94W
- Handbrake – 84.78W
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core – 70.31W
- Integer Spinloop – 30.19W
- Geekbench 6 multi-core – 8.41W
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