A next-generation Always Connected computer powered by Windows 10 on ARM is expected to hit the market later this year and, according to a new report, could come with an exclusive processor this time.
Windows 10 ARM devices are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips, which are typically used in mobile devices but undergo a series of optimizations to be installable on computers.
The first models were powered by a three-dimensional version of the Snapdragon 835 chip, which was also installed in high-end smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy S8. The 2018 models would bring an exclusive processor called Snapdragon 850 and not a chip that has been used in smartphones.
A report from WinFuture reveals that this CPU could reach 3 GHz in turbo mode, while being specifically optimized for more efficient heat dissipation. This means that the chip itself will stay cooler for longer, in turn offering better performance on Windows 10 on ARM devices.
Given that Snapdragon chips were originally designed for mobile devices, using them in laptops obviously creates more load, which in turn generates excessive heat and a drop in performance. With this new processor based on the Snapdragon 845, Qualcomm will optimize heat management, possibly making the computers a bit faster.
There are no other details, such as, for example, the release date, but if these projects proceed without significant failures, the launch could take place sometime in the fall.
The first-generation Always Connected PCs have been heavily criticized for their limited performance, so Microsoft and its partners are trying to address those issues with the new models. It remains to be seen, of course, whether it will work with this new processor.
