- Leaks ahead of the IFA show in Berlin suggest that Lenovo is about to release Copilot+ laptops powered by an undisclosed 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processor.
- The show brings more hardware announcements, including Intel’s next-generation Lunar Lake processors and PCs supporting Microsoft’s Copilot+ platform.
OUR TAKE
At the upcoming IFA show in Berlin, Lenovo and Intel are set to unveil a new wave of laptops and processors that aim to push the boundaries of innovation in PC hardware. These advancements will be particularly focused on enhancing AI capabilities and optimising multi-core processing power. As the tech landscape increasingly shifts towards AI-driven solutions, these new products are poised to set new standards in performance and efficiency, offering consumers and professionals alike more powerful and versatile computing experiences.
-Rae Li, BTW reporter
What happened
Ahead of the upcoming IFA show in Berlin, renowned tech tipster Evan Blass has leaked an early look at Lenovo’s upcoming new products. According to his post on social media X, Lenovo is planning to launch two new Copilot+ laptops, the IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 14-inch convertible laptop and the IdeaPad Slim 5x 14-inch legacy laptop. These laptops will be powered by the unannounced 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processor, Qualcomm’s new CPU for Windows 11 devices. In addition, Lenovo plans to launch a Copilot+ line of products with Intel and AMD chips. These leaks may be tweaked before the official launch, including the price of the laptops.
Intel is also gearing up for IFA and plans to hold a launch event on 3 September to introduce its next-generation Ultra Core processors. These processors are based on the Lunar Lake architecture and will be the first to support Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC platform, with an emphasis on performance for generative AI applications. Intel’s launch event will be streamed live from Berlin to showcase its latest technological advances.
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Why it’s important
The reason these leaks are important is because it marks a new stage in Qualcomm and Lenovo’s co-operation in the PC market. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors are primarily known for mobile devices, and the presence of this new 8-core Snapdragon X Plus processor suggests that Qualcomm is moving further into the Windows PC space. Not only does this expand the range of options available to the market, but it may also drive the use of ARM architecture in PCs, which could influence the design and functionality of future laptops.
The release of Intel’s next-generation Ultra Core processors will be a key move in its response to the highly competitive market. the combination of the Lunar Lake architecture and Copilot+ platform suggests that Intel is focussing on improving the performance of its processors in the area of AI. How these new processors will compete with AMD’s and Qualcomm’s offerings in terms of performance and power consumption could have a profound impact on the future landscape of the PC market.
