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We need a Snapdragon X-powered gaming handheld sooner rather than later — How Qualcomm can challenge the Steam Deck
Winsage
February 14, 2025

We need a Snapdragon X-powered gaming handheld sooner rather than later — How Qualcomm can challenge the Steam Deck

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus chips show potential for handheld gaming devices due to their impressive performance and battery efficiency. Testing of the Snapdragon X Plus on games like 7 Days To Die, Kingdom Come Deliverance, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider revealed comparable performance to the Steam Deck, especially when using Auto SR, an AI-driven upscaling solution. However, Auto SR currently supports only 14 games and is limited to DX11 or DX12 titles. The installation of games from Xbox Game Pass and the Microsoft Store on Snapdragon devices is restricted, with the Xbox app lacking a Game Pass section. There is a significant opportunity for a Snapdragon-powered handheld device, similar to the impact of the Steam Deck, but the current market lacks urgency for such a product.
Windows 11 vs. Linux Benchmarks For Intel Arc B-Series "Battlemage" Shows Strengths & Weaknesses Review
Winsage
December 18, 2024

Windows 11 vs. Linux Benchmarks For Intel Arc B-Series “Battlemage” Shows Strengths & Weaknesses Review

Recent synthetic tests using FurMark showed comparable performance between Windows and Linux for Intel graphics drivers, with exceptions for the Arc B580 model when using Vulkan. GPUTest results indicated a need for optimization of Intel Battlemage drivers on Linux. In Blender 4.3, Linux outperformed Windows for the Arc A580 and A770 models, while the Arc B580 performed better on Windows. The Arc B580's performance sometimes lagged behind the Arc A580. The Intel open-source ANV driver on Linux showed promising results in Vulkan compute workloads, but outcomes varied across operating systems. The Arc A580 and A770 performed better on Linux due to OpenGL benchmarks, whereas the Arc B580 had improved performance on Windows 11. There is open-source driver support for Battlemage, but further optimization for Linux drivers is needed.
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