Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 for affordable Windows laptops and Chromebooks

The first devices powered by the new Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 will be available this summer.

Qualcomm has announced an update to its Snapdragon 7c compute platform that was initially launched in 2019 for entry-level Windows laptops and Chromebooks. The all-new Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 compute platform brings improvements, including enhanced camera and audio capabilities, integrated LTE connectivity, enterprise-grade security features, and battery improvements. Qualcomm says that the first device based on the all-new Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is expected to be commercially available this summer. Lenovo is one of the first OEMs to confirm that it will launch a device with the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 compute platform. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 comes with integrated 4G and is based on an 8mm platform. It features a 64-bit Kryo 468 CPU with clock speeds up to 2.5GHz. The company also claims devices based on the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 can deliver up to twice the battery life than most competing platforms. The chipmaker also adds that devices based on 7c Gen 2 can deliver up to 19 or more hours of continuous use. It comes with Qualcomm Adreno GPU and supports the Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem, which can allow devices powered by the new platform to get peak download speeds of up to 600Mbps.