Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite series benchmarks are finally here and it just DOMINATES everything. From battery life to all core workloads, Snapdragon can beat the Apple M5, Intel Panther Lake and everything that AMD has for thin and light laptops. But with compatibility concerns from its initial launch, will anyone even care at this point?
NOTE: We were told the A14 would have 24GB of memory prior to launch but Best Buy has it listed at 16GB. :(
Buy the ASUS Zenbook A14 & A16 at Best Buy at our affiliate links:
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Zenbook A16 (X2E-96) - Coming Soon
Zenbook A16 (X2E-94) - bestbuy.7tiv.net/A16X2E94
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - The Gloves are Off
1:09 - Snapdragon X2E Lineup Explained
2:22 - Testing Setup & Systems
2:57 - A NEW Battery Life Test (Scripted Mixed Use)
3:55 - Battery Life vs Apple M5 & Intel Core Ultra
5:37 - Normalized Battery Life Testing
7:47 - Let's Talk App Compatibility
9:22 - Real World App Benchmarks
10:52 - GPU Accelerated Workloads
11:45 - Game Compatibility = BETTER than I Expected
13:40 - Gaming Benchmarks
15:29 - Performance on Battery
15:50 - Snapdragon X2E is SPECIAL
17:12 - Is this all Too Late?
17:38 - Dropping the Linux Ball BIG TIME
18:01 - Better Pricing? Maybe...
19:09 - The Big Question
CORRECTIONS:
18:44 - Best Buy listed 16GB now
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite series benchmarks are finally here and it just DOMINATES everything. From battery life to all core workloads, Snapdragon can beat the Apple M5, Intel Panther Lake and everything that AMD has for thin and light laptops. But with compatibility concerns from its initial launch, will anyone even care at this point?
NOTE: We were told the A14 would have 24GB of memory prior to launch but Best Buy has it listed at 16GB. :(
Buy the ASUS Zenbook A14 & A16 at Best Buy at our affiliate links:
Zenbook A14 - bestbuy.7tiv.net/A14X2E
Zenbook A16 (X2E-96) - Coming Soon
Zenbook A16 (X2E-94) - bestbuy.7tiv.net/A16X2E94
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - The Gloves are Off
1:09 - Snapdragon X2E Lineup Explained
2:22 - Testing Setup & Systems
2:57 - A NEW Battery Life Test (Scripted Mixed Use)
3:55 - Battery Life vs Apple M5 & Intel Core Ultra
5:37 - Normalized Battery Life Testing
7:47 - Let's Talk App Compatibility
9:22 - Real World App Benchmarks
10:52 - GPU Accelerated Workloads
11:45 - Game Compatibility = BETTER than I Expected
13:40 - Gaming Benchmarks
15:29 - Performance on Battery
15:50 - Snapdragon X2E is SPECIAL
17:12 - Is this all Too Late?
17:38 - Dropping the Linux Ball BIG TIME
18:01 - Better Pricing? Maybe...
19:09 - The Big Question
CORRECTIONS:
18:44 - Best Buy listed 16GB now
SUBSCRIBE ►bit.ly/SubHWC
Review unit provided free of charge as loaners. This video is not sponsored. As per Hardware Canucks guidelines, no review direction was received from manufacturer. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
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