For all the noise about neural processing units (NPUs) and the generative AI capabilities of new and upcoming chips, NPUs don't yet do all that much in terms of day-to-day, bread-and-butter computing.
The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme is the higher-end model. Qualcomm says its 18-core third-generation Oryon CPU has up to 75% faster performance than rival chips at iso-power (shorthand for performance ...