The Windows Latest writes about the Qualcomm Snapdragon SC8280, the successor to the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2, which can really compete with the Apple M1. The authors of the publication were able to find out about this from internal documents provided by a source from Qualcomm. Snapdragon SC8280 is the working name of the chip.

The ARM processor will be used in computers running a dedicated Windows 10 for ARM. The company is already testing internally a 14-inch laptop with an SC8280 and 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM. Qualcomm's new ARM chipset measures 20x17mm, while the Snapdragon 8cx measures 20x15mm. This makes the new product slightly larger than the previous generation. Unlike the low-power Intel Core i5 processors, the new processor will provide better performance and about 25 hours of battery life. In parallel, Qualcomm is working on a more powerful version of the processor that could be used in some potential Surface Pro X 2 (if there is such, of course). As for the chip, this is all the known information.

In addition, Microsoft has promised to work closely with Qualcomm and OEMs to optimize Windows for ARM platforms. The company is expected to introduce x64 app emulation technology in Windows 10 for ARM in 2021.

Only Windows 10X and special original Windows 10 very close to it will be running on this chip.

Both will have restrictions similar to Apple ones, requiring signing of applications, downloading from app stores only and so on.