{"slug": "qualcomm-snapdragon-c-announced-for-300-laptops", "title": "Qualcomm Snapdragon C Announced For $300+ Laptops", "summary": "Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon C series of SoCs for entry-level laptops priced at $300 and above, targeting competition with Apple's MacBook Neo and Google Chromebooks. The platform, positioned below the Snapdragon X series, promises all-day battery life and includes an NPU for AI processing, with first laptops from HP, Acer, and Lenovo expected in late 2026.", "body_md": "# Qualcomm Snapdragon C Announced For $300+ Laptops\n\nFor competing with the Apple MacBook Neo, Google Chromebooks, and other entry-level laptops, Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon C series SoCs.\n\nAs a step below the more premium\n\nDetails on the Snapdragon C are light today with the first laptops not expected until later in 2026. Qualcomm does confirm though that the Snapdragon C aims for all-day battery life and will feature an NPU for AI.\n\nThe initial details on the Qualcomm Snapdragon C can be found via today's announcement in the\n\nAs a step below the more premium\n\n[Snapdragon X](https://www.phoronix.com/search/Snapdragon+X)series laptop SoCs, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon C series today ahead of Computex kicking off in Taiwan. The Snapdragon C platform is designed for entry-tier laptops and will be used by OEMs like HP, Acer, and Lenovo. The Snapdragon C platform aims for the $300+ laptop segment.Details on the Snapdragon C are light today with the first laptops not expected until later in 2026. Qualcomm does confirm though that the Snapdragon C aims for all-day battery life and will feature an NPU for AI.\n\nThe initial details on the Qualcomm Snapdragon C can be found via today's announcement in the", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/qualcomm-snapdragon-c-announced-for-300-laptops", "canonical_source": "https://www.phoronix.com/news/Qualcomm-Snapdragon-C", "published_at": "2026-05-28 13:23:33+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-05-28 13:42:09.950930+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-chips", "ai-products"], "entities": ["Qualcomm", "Snapdragon C", "Apple MacBook Neo", "Google Chromebooks", "HP", "Acer", "Lenovo", "Snapdragon X"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/qualcomm-snapdragon-c-announced-for-300-laptops", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/qualcomm-snapdragon-c-announced-for-300-laptops.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/qualcomm-snapdragon-c-announced-for-300-laptops.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/qualcomm-snapdragon-c-announced-for-300-laptops.jsonld"}}