Leaks suggest Qualcomm is aiming for the PC market with its Snapdragon 1000 chip
Get the Full StoryQualcomm has been pushing into the PC processor market over the past few months by teaming up with Microsoft on the Always Connected program. It s now reportedly crafting a new chip called the Snapdragon 1000 that s purpose-built for upcoming desktops and laptops. German blog WinFuture.de has caught wind of leaked info that says the Snapdragon 1000 will be larger than its previous chips embedded in PCs, and will go up against Intel s low-end Y- and U-series Core processors. It s slated to use ARM s new Cortex-A76 architecture for a major boost in speed and efficiency, and draw 12W of power for… This story continues at The Next WebShare: