As Qualcomm launches ‘affordable’ AI PCs in India, it reminds everyone end of Windows 10 support is near
Qualcomm sees an opportunity to grow in the PC market in India, where personal computer penetration remains low.
| Feb 24, 2025, 23:29 IST
Qualcomm has been leaning on artificial intelligence to gain a foothold in the personal computer market. The San Diego-based company has demonstrated that its ARM-based chips can deliver significant performance and efficiency gains, along with long battery life, in the high-end PC market. Now, the world’s largest seller of smartphone processors aims to bring strong performance and improved battery life to mainstream computers.
Yes, Qualcomm's launch of more "affordable" AI-powered PCs in India is quite timely, especially with Microsoft's end of support for Windows 10 approaching on October 14, 2025. By integrating AI capabilities directly into the hardware, these new PCs likely aim to align with the requirements of Windows 11 and future AI-driven applications, making them future-proof as users transition away from Windows 10.
Qualcomm's use of Snapdragon processors with NPU (Neural Processing Unit) support could also mean enhanced performance for AI tasks like real-time translations, voice assistance, and productivity features, all while maintaining battery efficiency—an edge over traditional x86 chips.