Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 to support Windows 10 and run Win32 apps!

[Arthur]

Performance looks surprisingly good when running legacy Windows apps too.

 

Source: Tom's Hardware

 

Qualcomm announced that through a collaboration with Microsoft, its next generation ARM-based chips would be able to run legacy Win32 programs. If the effort were successful, Qualcomm and other ARM chipmakers would suddenly become a much bigger threat to Intel's PC chip monopoly. Qualcomm also recently announced the world's first 10nm 48-core ARM-based server chip. If Microsoft decides to offer Windows Server flavors for ARM servers it could present even more problems for Intel.

 

Qualcomm, First To Emulate Win32 Programs

Qualcomm said that devices based on its next-generation processors would give users the “full Windows experience.” It then specifically mentioned that its chips would be able to run both UWP apps and Win32 legacy programs through emulation.

 

“Qualcomm Snapdragon processors offer one of the world’s most advanced mobile computing features, including Gigabit LTE connectivity, advanced multimedia support, machine learning and superior hardware security features, all while supporting thin, fan-less designs and long battery life,” said Cristiano Amon, executive vice president, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and President, QCT.

 

“With full compatibility with the Windows 10 ecosystem, the Qualcomm Snapdragon platform is expected to support mobility to cloud computing and redefine how people will use their compute devices,” he added.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_GlGglbu1U

Edited December 8, 2016 by Arthur

[broomop]

If its emulated it will never be a threat.

[Arthur]

If its emulated it will never be a threat.

Microsoft doesn't mention emulation in their blog post. I imagine they're probably doing some type of translation like they did with WSL.

 

In the demo above Photoshop takes about the same amount of time to load as it does on my work PC.

Edited December 8, 2016 by Arthur

[psydii]

If its emulated it will never be a threat.

 

NT running on a DEC Alpha? It is amazing what a engineering team can achieve in the right circumstances.

 

Hopefully this will come to market, and be a viable alternative to where the Atom left off. Intel abandoning the very capable redesigned Atom has left a Chromebook/iPad sized hole in in the Windows device portfolio roadmap.

Edited December 8, 2016 by psydii

[techy32]

Thanks for the info @Arthur

 

821 to 835.....looking good.... One Plus 5 coming April-June with 835 Processor

[JRowley]

NT running on a DEC Alpha? It is amazing what a engineering team can achieve in the right circumstances.

 

Hopefully this will come to market, and be a viable alternative to where the Atom left off. Intel abandoning the very capable redesigned Atom has left a Chromebook/iPad sized hole in in the Windows device portfolio roadmap.

 

Given Microsoft have openly posted this on their own YouTube channel should be a sign of intention to bring it to market, otherwise it would be buried in a technet post somewhere.

[LeMarchand]

If this means that I'll finally get a phone that runs full Windows, I'd better start saving now - I'm sure it won't be cheap!

[NB9457]

If this means that I'll finally get a phone that runs full Windows, I'd better start saving now - I'm sure it won't be cheap!

It just doesn't sound appealing to me! Aha

[Arthur]

www.indiegogo.com/projects/ks-pro-ks-proid-phabtop-powered-by-snapdragon-mobile-computer#/