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# Snapdragon X Series Processors Brings the World of AI to Students and Educators
Schools and institutions for students of every age, from early childhood to graduate level education, seek to empower learners and educations alike with the power of AI. Snapdragon X® Series Processors give students access to the latest Edge-AI technology, giving them the skills to truly become ready for life's challenges. It also gives faculty and staff the ability to reduce the most time-consuming tasks from days and hours to seconds through AI, while delivering industry-leading battery life and performance.
The most trusted PC brands, including Dell, Lenovo, Microsoft Surface, and HP offer devices for learners and faculty, bringing cutting-edge technology to classrooms across the globe. Educators will have difficulty preparing students for the challenges of tomorrow if they're stuck using yesterday's technology.
- Cybersecurity and data protection
- Compliance with educational standards
- Advanced learning analytics
- Real-time data processing
- Support for remote learning
- Efficient IT management
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## How Snapdragon X Series Processors Is Revolutionizing Education
### Industry-leading battery life
The typical school day is anything but typical. Between commuting, classes, extracurricular activities and extended studies, PCs with Snapdragon X series deliver multi-day battery life, with many achieving 20-28 hours of use between charges.¹
### Keeping student data private
Institutions have a responsibility to keep student data secure, and Cloud-AI tools can represent a threat to that privacy. Once uploaded to the cloud, institutions may not be able to control what happens to that data, and if its use violates local privacy laws. Installing language models on a Copilot+ PC, powered by Snapdragon X Series Processors allows educators to install approved language models on their device, analyzing data without any information ever leaving the local PC.
### Performance unplugged
Faculty and students are constantly moving between classes, and often don't enjoy access to docking stations and power outlets. PCs with Snapdragon X Series deliver exceptional performance while on battery, often achieving benchmark scores of up to 90% faster than other processors when unplugged from the wall.²
### Giving time back to faculty
Technology has always promised to save teachers time, but Copilot+ PCs, powered by Snapdragon X Series Processors, can make that a reality. Tools such as Microsoft Project Spark introduce Edge-AI tools from such organizations as OpenStax, NASA and Kahoot! help teachers create unique instructional content in seconds that might otherwise take hours.
### Reducing language barriers
Whether trying to connect classrooms across the globe, or facilitate a more authentic discussion with a parent of a student whose native language may differ, Copilot+ PCs, powered by Snapdragon X Series Processors, make communication easier. Live Captions will transcribe speech and covert the captions to English from over 40 different languages.
### Accessing emerging AI technology
Cloud AI tools may seem readily available, but costs to pay for the cloud services are often more than institutions can afford. PCs capable of running language models locally help democratize access to AI. From creative arts to code generation, more software companies are introducing applications to take full advantage of the AI power inside Copilot+ PCs, powered by Snapdragon X Series Processors.
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## Inspire your staff to imagine what was once impossible
### School leaders
Whether your goal is to help ensure students are "future ready" or you want to give your faculty a laptop capable of multi-day battery life as well as devices that save real time, all thanks to the power of AI, Copilot+ PCs, powered by Snapdragon X Series Processors, are quickly becoming the device of choice for educational leaders.
### ITDMs
Need reliable, secure, and scalable technology to support the entire school ecosystem. Snapdragon X series provides robust security features, including hardware-based encryption, and seamless integration with existing IT infrastructure, enabling smooth and security-rich operations.
### Students
Learners of every age desire to take their studies to a new level, and AI makes that possible. Copilot+ PCs, powered by Snapdragon X Series Processors, makes accessing Edge-AI applications virtually unlimited, with performance that's almost as fast as a child's imagination.
Benefit from engaging, interactive learning experiences and reliable access to education resources. Snapdragon X Series delivers high-performance computing and extended battery life, supporting a range of educational apps and tools for both in-class and remote learning.
### Parents
Whether it's back to school or off to college, parents want their child to have access to the latest technology innovations. Copilot+ PCs, powered by Snapdragon X Series Processors, helps students of every age achieve meaningful learning outcomes with the power of AI. And because all of that information can be processed on the device, they benefit from enhanced data protection, and robust security, giving parents peace of mind.
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## Supercharge your work: Copilot + PCs with Snapdragon® X Series
Discover how Snapdragon X Series processors can transform your daily tasks with unparalleled optimization and functionality.
### Lasts all day
Snapdragon X Series processors offer efficiency that doesn't sacrifice device performance.
### Gets things done
Make your life easier with AI-enhanced experiences—even when offline.
### Saves you time
A supercharged NPU powers AI experiences that can save you an average of five search hours per week.
### Stays secure
Offline AI assistance with Windows Security features makes Copilot+ PCs the most secure out-of-the-box Windows devices ever.
## Performance ignited
The Snapdragon X Series brings AI PCs to life, enabling more power, greater efficiency, heightened security, and easier device management.
| | Snapdragon X Elite | Snapdragon X Plus 10 Core | Snapdragon X Plus 8 Core | Snapdragon X |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icon |  |  |  |  |
| CPU | 12 cores up to 3.8 GHz
Dual-core boost up to 4.2 GHz | 10 cores up to 3.4 GHz
Single-core up to 4.0 GHz | 10 CPU cores up to 3.4 GHz
Single-core up to 4.0 GHz | 8 CPU cores up to 3.0 GHz
Single-Core speeds up to 2.976 GHz / Multi-Core speeds up to 2.956 GHz. |
| GPU | Up to 4.6 TFLOPs
for exceptionally vibrant visual experiences | Up to 3.8 TFLOPs GPU
for stunningly clear graphics | Up to 2.1 TFLOPs GPU
for reliable, clear graphics | Up to 1.7 TFLOPs GPU
for responsive graphics performance |
| NPU | 45 TOPS NPU
for revolutionary AI processing power | 45 TOPS NPU
for revolutionary AI processing power | 45 TOPS NPU
for new on-device AI processing | 45 TOPS NPU
for new on-device AI processing |
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### FEATURED LAPTOPS
## Snapdragon devices from leading manufacturers
| | DELL Latitude 7455 | HP Elitebook Ultra | LENOVO ThinkPad T14s | MICROSOFT Surface Pro (11th Edition) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icon |  |  |  |  |
| CPU | Available with Snapdragon X Elite & X Plus | Available with Snapdragon X Elite & Snapdragon X Plus (8 Core) | Available with Snapdragon X Elite & Snapdragon X Plus (8 Core) | Available with Snapdragon X Elite & Snapdragon X Plus |
| Battery Life | Up to 22 local video playback | Up to 26 total | Up to 29 local video playback | Up to 14 total 15 Up to 10 web browsing 16
Up to 9 web browsing on 5G models 16 |
| Display | 14” \| 2560 x 1600 \| IPS \| Touch
13.4” Touch 3K (2880x1800) OLED | 14 “ \| 2240 x 1400 \| Touchscreen \| IPS | (v1) 14 “ \| 1920 x 1200 \| IPS \| Non-Touch (v2) 14 “ \| 1920 x 1200 \| IPS \| Touch ( v3) 14” 2880 x 1800) OLED Non-Touch | 13”\| 2880 x 1920 \| OLED |
| Starting weight | 3.17 lbs | 2.97 lbs | 2.72 lbs | 1.97 lbs |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (6E) | 5G + Wi-Fi 7 | 5G + Wi-Fi 7 |
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## Resources
Explore best practices for adopting Windows 11 on Snapdragon in corporate environments.
### Strategic upgrade to Windows 11
Qualcomm has initiated a strategic upgrade of its Windows fleet from Windows 10 to Windows 11, leveraging the operating system's enhanced security, productivity, and performance features. Snapdragon® X Elite processors are specifically engineered to optimize Windows 11's capabilities, thereby boosting organizational efficiency and security.
[Download white paper](https://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/laptops-and-tablets/best-practices-for-adopting-windows-11-on-snapdragon)
### Selecting AI PCs for a competitive edge
As an IT decision-maker, you want to ensure your next PC fleet meets the demands of your organization, both now and over the next three to four years. Cover all your bases when making this critical decision.
[Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/laptops-and-tablets/how-to-select-ai-pcs)
### Availability of most used Windows apps
Laptops powered by Snapdragon X Series processors support the apps that commercial workforces depend on. Hundreds of popular Windows apps are available and perform exceptionally well.
[Explore more](https://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/laptops-and-tablets/windowsapps)
## Frequently asked questions
#### Should users be concerned about application compatibility when purchasing a Snapdragon-based PC?
No. We have seen incredible momentum on the ISV and Developer front working with Microsoft and 3rd party developers to deliver most of the top 300 applications to Windows on Snapdragon ecosystem in time for launch. The productivity, multimedia, social media, and creativity applications most popular for PC users are now native to Windows on Snapdragon or emulated. (See images below) Users can expect seamless experiences whether within the Office Suite, chatting on Zoom, editing in Photoshop, or streaming through Netflix or Spotify. This momentum continues to get stronger by the day and the apps ecosystem is stronger than ever providing great user experiences. Learn more about the growing catalog of commercial software solutions for Snapdragon PCs here. Here you can reference consumer applications. Nonetheless, Microsoft and Qualcomm remain committed to the developer community, and have resources to help address application compatibility issues, should they arise.
#### How is Qualcomm working to ensure that AI is managed in a way that maintains privacy and security for the end user?
AI on device is designed such that your queries and personal information remain solely on-device, hence, helping to maintain privacy and security. For example, when entering queries through a cloud API for Stable Diffusion, all your information or ideas are sent to the cloud server of some company. You may not have control over who has access to that piece of data. On-device AI mitigates that concern since your prompts stay solely on the device. For enterprises, this could be an even bigger issue where the company's confidential information needs to be protected.
#### Which applications are optimized for Snapdragon X Series processors?
Hundreds of the most popular Windows apps are optimized to run on Snapdragon, with more being developed and launched all the time. Whether running apps natively or in emulation, Snapdragon X Series processors enable remarkable device performance.
#### How does the battery life of Snapdragon X Elite compare to other processors?
Snapdragon X Elite provides significantly longer battery life, with up to 40% longer for Microsoft 365 apps, 43% longer for local video playback, 58% longer for web browsing, and 89% longer for YouTube streaming compared to Intel Core Ultra 7*.
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¹Snapdragon X Elite was tested using a Qualcomm reference design on Windows 11 OS. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 core) was tested using an Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) laptop on Windows 11. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. Photoshop benchmark was tested using a Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge with Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro with Intel Core 7 Ultra 155H.