Hello my dears, my personal opinion on the report would be. "Now that the Intel takeover rumors have died down, Qualcomm is trying to take more and more market share from Intel and perhaps even displace it. And thus perhaps to be able to take over Intel very cheaply in the end".
For the first time, chip giant Qualcomm has provided information on how widespread Windows PCs with its new ARM processors from the new Snapdragon X series, which have only been available since mid-2024, are. In the USA, it has a market share of 10 percent - in a niche market.
Qualcomm sees itself on the right track
As Qualcomm CEO Christiano Amon announced on the occasion of the announcement of the company's latest business figures, market researchers see growing market shares for the new generation of ARM-based Windows PCs. He referred to data from Circana, a company that also includes the NPD Group, which specializes in market analysis.
According to Amon's statistics, ARM-based systems with Qualcomm Snapdragon X-series processors currently account for around 10 percent of Windows laptop sales in the US in the price range above the USD 800 mark. What may not seem outstanding at first glance is actually quite an achievement at second glance.
Exact quantities remain open
It should be borne in mind that Qualcomm and its partners have only been active in the price segment north of the 800 dollar mark with the new Snapdragon laptops in recent weeks. This market includes various high-end devices, including gaming systems.
Of course, the Qualcomm boss did not provide exact figures on the number of Windows PCs with Snapdragon platforms sold worldwide or in the USA. The company is still in the early stages of development. Initially, the company focused on the consumer market and is now aiming for the business segment, according to Amon.
There are currently more than 80 PC designs with new-generation Snapdragon processors that are already on the market or are still under development. Qualcomm wants to increase this number to around 100 designs by 2026 together with its partners among PC manufacturers. At the same time, the company also sees a positive development in the adaptation of software for the new Windows PCs with ARM chips.