Google has released an ARM-optimized version of Chrome for Windows, aiming to enhance performance and battery life on Snapdragon-powered laptops. This new version of Chrome is being launched in anticipation of the upcoming Snapdragon X Elite for Windows.
Compared to the x86 version that needs to be emulated on ARM computers, the dedicated ARM version of Chrome promises to be significantly faster. It should offer better performance and longer battery life since the computer doesn’t need to run the program through a compatibility layer.
Qualcomm and Google have worked closely together to make the new version of Chrome as good as possible. With more ARM processors coming to Windows, the biggest desktop operating system out there can also take advantage of these improvements. Qualcomm’s biggest push into the Windows market yet, the Snapdragon X Elite, is supposed to show up in Windows computers by the second half of 2024. With Chrome already ready for these devices, ARM on Windows may just have its breakthrough this year after languishing for the past few.
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