The ARM partnership between Microsoft and Qualcomm is notable as it expands Windows 10's existing support of x86 chips from Intel and AMD. It also looks set to overcome the constraints of Microsoft's previous ARM effort with Windows RT.
The Snapdragon 835 PCs will run full Windows 10 desktop, which has been compiled natively for Qualcomm's SoCs. They'll also run Win32 apps via an emulator, as well as universal Windows apps. Microsoft billed the forthcoming devices as a "truly mobile, power-efficient, always-connected cellular PC".
(Score: 3, Insightful) by migz on Sunday April 23 2017, @09:09AM (1 child)
> MS-Word with some CPU sucking macro seems not very representative of real tasks.
Pft...Kid you ain't never been anywhere near corporate.
(Score: 2) by kaszz on Sunday April 23 2017, @09:17AM
Yes Word is used. But it may not be the best software to compare processor performance other than for word processing specific use.