Close Menu
  • Gaming
    • Game Guides
    • Codes
    • Game News
    • Game Previews
    • Game Reviews
    • Game Features
    • Game Lists
    • Platforms
      • Nintendo
      • PC
      • PlayStation
      • Xbox
      • Mobile
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Movie Features
    • Movie Reviews
    • TV
    • Reality TV
    • Royals
  • Celebrity
  • Human Interest
  • Astrology
  • Videos
  • More
    • Anime
    • Lists
    • Podcasts
    • Reviews
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram LinkedIn YouTube
  • About Us
  • Join Our Team
  • Meet the Team
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Sitemap
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Advertising Policy
The Nerd Stash
  • Gaming
  • Celebrity
  • Human Interest
  • Videos
The Nerd Stash
Home»News»Qualcomm to Build a Phenomenal Laptop Chip

Qualcomm to Build a Phenomenal Laptop Chip

Qualcomm says it plans on going toe-to-toe with Apple in the laptop chip manufacturing business. The company intends to do this by building the โ€œbest…

Dan AmankwahBy Dan AmankwahJuly 3, 20212 Mins Read
Qualcomm laptop chip
Chipmaker Qualcomm

Skip To...

  • Qualcomm’s Laptop Chip Masterplan
  • Appleโ€™s M1: A Formidable Competitor
This article is over 4 years old and may contain outdated information.

Qualcomm says it plans on going toe-to-toe with Apple in the laptop chip manufacturing business. The company intends to do this by building the โ€œbest ever processorโ€ โ€“ one even superior to Appleโ€™s M1. Qualcommโ€™s CEO, Cristiano Amon disclosed this in an interview with Reuters.

โ€œWe [need] to have the leading performance for a battery-powered deviceโ€, Amon said. He added that his company is looking to make laptops 5G-capable.

Qualcomm’s Laptop Chip Masterplan

Not long ago, Qualcomm bought Nuvia, a start-up founded by ex-Apple chip designers. Amon hopes to leverage the skills of these ex-Apple engineers (now Qualcomm employees) to build the next big thing in laptop processors.

Already, Qualcomm has been hugely successful in the Android smartphone processor industry. The chipmakerโ€™s signature product, the Snapdragon series, is a most sought-after processor that powers several A-list smartphones on the market today. Therefore, the companyโ€™s decision to venture into the laptop chip supplier industry doesnโ€™t exactly come as a surprise.

Appleโ€™s M1: A Formidable Competitor

Apple m1 best processor
Apple’s M1

In 2020, Apple unveiled M1, an ARM-based chip designed for Mac PCs. The chip is known for its โ€œindustry-leading performance, powerful features, and incredible efficiencyโ€. Appleโ€™s website states that M1 has the โ€œworldโ€™s best CPU performance per wattโ€, โ€œthe worldโ€™s fastest integrated graphics in a PCโ€ and โ€œthe worldโ€™s fastest CPU core in low-power siliconโ€. As a matter of fact, Appleโ€™s M1 outperforms all Intel and AMD processors on the market.

This is the laptop chip Qualcomm is up against. So itโ€™s safe to say Cristiano Amonโ€™s plan is really ambitious. But the CEO believes a strong presence in China can help his company achieve its objective. “We will go big in China”, Amon said.

However, success in the smartphone chip industry doesnโ€™t guarantee success in the laptop area. Too often, we’ve seen companies that are household names in one sector fail miserably in another. For example, Microsoft โ€“ with all of its success โ€“ performed horribly in the smartphone industry. And Google failed to establish a presence in the social media industry with Google+. So, ultimately, whether or not Qualcommโ€™s big plan will see the light of day remains to be seen.

Related Topics
processor Qualcomm
Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email
Dan Amankwah

Dan is a motivated writer who has worked with various digital publishers, marketing agencies and YouTube channels. He has a background in engineering, communication skills and IT.

SUGGESTED READS

Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin
Celebrity

‘Delusional’ Dee Devlin Breaks Social Media Silence Moments After Conor McGregorโ€™s Nude Photo Leak

JD Vance at Disneyland
Human Interest

California Gov. Gavin Newsomโ€™s Disney Drag Of JD Vance Sparks Backlash: ‘Youโ€™ve Got Some Nerve’

Subnautica 2 Krafton Boycott
Features

After Krafton’s Questionable Delay of Subnautica 2, Players Are Trying to Boycott the Long-awaited Sequel, ‘This Is Some Really Scummy Sh*t’

Alice the Florida dog
News

Trapped in Isolation for 10 Days, Sweet Florida Dog Alice Faces Tragic Deadline Unless Someone Steps In

A shot from the Superman trailer
Movies

Fox News Hosts Mock Immigrant Superman Story, Compare His Cape to MS-13: ‘Not only an immigrant, but an illegal alien!’

JD Vance booed and heckled in California
News

J.D Vance Heckled and Booed in San Diego During Recent Trip: ‘Did He Even Say Thank You?’

Trending
A picture of the sneaky California couple stealing flowers.

Sneaky California Couple Bags Dozen Flowers in Brazen Midnight Heist: โ€˜Totally Unhingedโ€™

Minnie laptop as a dad joke

Michigan Girl Dies Inside After Dad Gifts Her Minnie Laptop Instead of Mini Laptop, ‘Ruining Your Child’s Birthday is So Funny’

A picture at the South Carolina restaurant.

Racist South Carolina Restaurant Owner Tells Black Pastor Heโ€™s Not Welcome There: โ€˜Your Racism Is Showingโ€™

California Disabled Veteran and US Citizen Released After Being Detained

ICE Agents ‘Unlawfully’ Imprison Disabled Veteran in California for 3 Days After Breaking into His Car and Pepper-Spraying Him: โ€˜Heโ€™s a Veteran for Christโ€™s Sake!’

The Nerd Stash
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube LinkedIn
  • About Us
  • Join Our Team
  • Meet the Team
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Sitemap
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Advertising Policy
© 2025 The Nerd Stash. All Rights Reserved.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.