Snapdragon X: Qualcomm will cheat in its tests

Despite the fact that the manufacturer has just introduced its Snapdragon

Here’s what Charlie Demerjian has to say on SemiAccurate. Presenting optimal results under uncertain conditions and praising the performance of one’s products is common practice. But Qualcomm outright lied about the numbers.

But we would be far from a simple idealized situation. According to several sources, including several manufacturers and even an engineer from Qualcomm, the reality would be much less rosy: no one would be able to come close to Qualcomm’s results. The difference sometimes reaches 50%, and sources even talk about Celeron. The situation with x86 emulation will be especially significant.

In any case, we will have to wait until the first commercial models appear to evaluate the performance in real conditions. But it is clear that Qualcomm’s image will be seriously damaged if the rumors turn out to be true.