Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The 18 core Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme makes some extraordinary performance claims surrounding its new high performance chip. If true, it could be the ARM processor for Windows that we have been looking for! I am really looking forward to testing it out and seeing if the performance claims hold true.

Thanks to Asus for sponsoring my trip out to CES and this video. That said, they did not manipulate or control me in any way. These are my honest thoughts and opinions about the laptop.

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00:00 - 2026 Asus Zenbook A16
00:25 - New CPU - Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
01:02 - Shoutout to Asus
01:21 - Weight Impressions - Zenbook A16
02:04 - Application Compatibility Caveat - ARM on Windows
03:30 - Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme VS Intel Panther Lake
04:14 - Build Impressions - Zenbook A16
04:35 - Performance Uplift Claims - Zenbook A16
05:45 - Display Overview - Zenbook A16
06:10 - Port Selection Overview - Zenbook A16
07:47 - Overall Impressions - Zenbook A16