Microsoft could use the Snapdragon 7c in a Surface Go 2, but will it?
(Windows Phone Central)

The new Snapdragon 7c could finally drive Intel to make a sound, low-cost processor. Qualcomm announced its new Snapdragon 7c and 8c compute platform chipsets that fall nicely below the flagship Snapdragon 8cx. While the performance of ARM-based processors is still behind Intel`s 10th Gen Core processors, it`s clear Qualcomm is always pushing forward to compete with Santa Clara`s finest. Pricing for the Snapdragon 7c and 8c is going to be critical as, so far, Windows 10 on ARM has mostly been in the premium-tier category. Reported pricing though states that the Snapdragon 7c could hit sub-$400 laptops and that`s a big deal for a few reasons. Pentium Gold? No thanks Intel struggles at the low-end I`ve been quite bullish on Intel`s recent moves in for its 10th Gen series of mobile processors. Performance, heat, battery life, and things like building in Thunderbolt 3 have solidified Intel as the go-to chip for premium Ultrabooks. Intel`s Project Athena – where it works clo...