Samsung's Next Galaxy Book Edge: A Performance Leap?
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Book Edge laptop might offer a significant performance boost compared to its predecessor. The key to this potential leap lies in Qualcomm's newly unveiled Snapdragon X2 Elite processor. Early benchmark results are already generating buzz, indicating impressive speed improvements.
A Recent Benchmark Test
The YouTube channel Hardware Canucks recently tested the ASUS Zenbook A14, which features the Snapdragon X2 Elite (X2E-88-100). It's important to note that this was a pre-production unit running early drivers and firmware. The chip was tested at 31W, slightly surpassing Apple's M5 processor at 26W.
In the Cinebench 2024 multi-core test, the Snapdragon X2 Elite achieved an impressive 1,432 points, which is a 48.7% performance gain over the Snapdragon X Elite and a 24.2% improvement compared to Apple's M5 processor. In the single-core test, it scored 146 points, a 35.2% increase over the Snapdragon X Elite (108 points). However, it fell short of the M5 in single-core performance, being 27% lower.
Additionally, the Snapdragon X2 Elite completed Blender and Handbrake tasks faster than both the Snapdragon X Elite and the M5. Yet, the M5 maintained a significant lead in DaVinci Resolve 20.3. These benchmark results suggest that if the next-generation Galaxy Book Edge adopts the X2 Elite chip, it could offer a substantial performance boost.
Introducing the Snapdragon X2 Elite
The X2E-88-100, introduced in September 2025, is the second chip variant in Qualcomm's new X2 laptop processor family. Built on TSMC's 3nm technology and powered by third-generation Oryon CPU cores, it boasts 18 cores in total. This includes 12 prime cores running up to 4.7 GHz and 6 performance cores running up to 3.4 GHz. Other features include a powerful X2-90 GPU and an NPU capable of up to 80 TOPS.
Stay Tuned for More Galaxy Book Edge News
We'll keep you informed as more information about the next Galaxy Book Edge emerges. Meanwhile, Samsung is set to release its latest Galaxy Book 6, Book 6 Pro, and Book 6 Ultra laptops in the US this spring, equipped with Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 processors.
Stay tuned for more exciting tech updates!
