Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon X2 Plus platform for Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs, featuring a 3 nm process, Oryon CPU cores, Hexagon NPU, LPDDR5X memory, Wi-Fi 7, optional 5G, and advanced security. It aims to enhance AI-powered PCs with improved performance, energy efficiency, and connectivity, expected to be available in the first half of 2026.

Qualcomm plans to expand its Snapdragon X Series with higher-performance variants and AI-focused PC chips. Intel introduced Panther Lake processors with Core Ultra Series 3 chips for laptops and Xeon server chips with built-in AI. Apple launched the M5 chip for MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro products, with improved CPU/GPU, memory bandwidth, and AI performance.

Qualcomm shares have gained 10.3% in the past year, underperforming the industry’s growth of 35.2%. Earnings estimates for 2025 have increased to $12.15, while those for 2026 have declined to $12.58. Qualcomm stock carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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