Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Delivers Over 60 FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2 Gaming Test Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite processor has demonstrated strong gaming performance in recent tests, particularly in running Red Dead Redemption 2 at over 60 frames per second (FPS) on an Asus Zenbook A14 laptop. The results mark a significant improvement over the previous generation Snapdragon X Elite chips, especially in graphics capabilities. In 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics benchmark testing, the Snapdragon X2 Elite scored 9,974 points, nearly doubling the 5,560 points achieved by its predecessor. This performance places it on par with the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, which scored 9,956 in the same test. Real-world gaming tests conducted by YouTuber ETA Prime on the Asus Zenbook A14 equipped with the Snapdragon X2 Elite confirmed playable frame rates in demanding titles. Red Dead Redemption 2 was tested at 1920 × 1200 resolution with High graphics preset and scaling disabled, delivering an average of 52 FPS. Enabling Windows Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) increased the average frame rate to 72 FPS by rendering internally at 1280 × 800 and upscaling to the display resolution. Using FSR 3.1 on Balanced settings yielded even better performance in some scenarios. Similar improvements were observed in Cyberpunk 2077, which averaged 52 FPS at 1920 × 1200 with High settings and no scaling, rising to 72 FPS with Auto SR enabled. These results were achieved while the system operated in Performance Mode with a sustained 45W TDP to maximize the Adreno X2 GPU’s output. The Snapdragon X2 Elite’s enhanced graphics performance addresses a key limitation of the prior generation, positioning Arm-based Windows laptops for broader use in productivity and entertainment without relying on discrete graphics. Continued validation in shipping hardware and further reviews will determine its impact on closing the performance gap between Arm and traditional x86 systems in thin-and-light laptops.
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