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Tom Tech Chap explores the gaming performance of the Theus VI Book S15, a laptop powered by a Snapdragon X Series chip, specifically the X Elite 78-1 100. He compares it to Intel-powered laptops, noting better compatibility with x86 architectures from Intel and AMD. Key issues include compatibility problems with popular games on the ARM architecture, leading to mixed gaming experiences. While some games like Counter-Strike 2 and Minecraft run reasonably well, others like Call of Duty and Fortnite face significant challenges. Testing reveals a range of game performance, with some games running smoothly but others encountering frame rate issues and low resolutions.
The speaker emphasizes evaluating game compatibility before purchasing a Snapdragon laptop and highlights the impressive battery performance, which remains nearly as potent as when plugged in. The video also discusses performance gains in different modes, noting that switching to full performance mode offers slight improvements without significant impact on temperature or noise levels.
Overall, the Snapdragon X Series shows potential, especially with future software optimizations, but currently trails behind Intel Arc graphics, especially in non-optimized games. The video concludes by inviting viewers to share their opinions on Snapdragon-powered laptops and suggests areas for further testing.
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In this part of the video, Tom Tech Chap introduces the Theus VI Book S15, one of the first laptops powered by a Snapdragon X Series chip, specifically the lower-end X Elite 78-1 100. He addresses the laptop’s gaming performance, mentioning that it provides a mixed bag of experiences. Tom showcases a table with color-coded game performance results, indicating categories from unplayable to good experiences. Key issues include games like Call of Duty and Fortnite not running due to compatibility problems with the ARM architecture. He compares this to an Intel-powered Huawei laptop, noting better compatibility with Intel and AMD chips. He emphasizes that optimized driver support and game development for ARM could improve Snapdragon’s gaming performance in the future. He also highlights frame rate issues and driver problems with games like Tomb Raider, but notes that Counter-Strike 2 runs well, albeit with occasional frame drops.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the performance of various games on a Snapdragon X Series laptop compared to Intel Arc graphics. Key points include the challenges of maintaining resolution and frame rates in games like Overwatch 2 and Boulders Gate 3, where the former couldn’t achieve 1080p and the latter had inconsistent frame rates at 720p. Dota ran smoothly but with significant frame drops. In contrast, games like Hitman, Minecraft, Rainbow Six Siege, and Rocket League ran well, with Minecraft reaching triple-digit frame rates at both resolutions.
The speaker advises checking game compatibility and performance before purchasing a Snapdragon X Series laptop. While Snapdragon performs reasonably well in some games, Intel Arc graphics, particularly on the current Meteor Lake chip, often outperforms it, especially in games not optimized for ARM, such as Siege. However, optimization can lead to Snapdragon outperforming Intel in certain benchmarks, as seen in 3D Mark tests.
Additionally, the speaker highlights the Snapdragon laptop’s impressive performance on battery, nearly matching plugged-in performance, with minimal drops in frame rates and multi-core processing capabilities. This performance is comparable to recent Intel chips, which also show only a slight decrease in performance when on battery.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the performance differences between standard and full performance modes, noting minimal impact on temperatures or fan noise but a 5 to 10% increase in performance. This gain is significant in games that struggle to run well, as every extra frame helps. The speaker is impressed with how cool and quiet the laptop remains, even during gaming, outperforming many other laptops and nearing MacBook Air standards. The laptop features the lowest spec of the ex Elite chips, with 3.8 Tera flops of GPU performance, while higher-end models offer 4.6 Tera flops. While the speaker acknowledges potential future updates to improve gaming, the current experience is not entirely smooth or seamless, with many games not running well. The video concludes by inviting viewers to share their thoughts on purchasing Snapdragon-powered laptops and asks for suggestions on what to test next.