'Welcome to the family' Qualcomm says it's glad Nvidia is joining the Arm race with the RTX Spark

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Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:09:50 +0000

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Qualcomm welcomes Nvidia to the Arm family and I think it will have the edge over the RTX Spark with its affordable Snapdragon C chip.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Ive been spending time with Qualcomm at Computex 2026 , and if, like me, you were wondering how the company which once had the Windows on Arm market pretty much all to itself will respond to Nvidia s announcement of a rival Arm-based RTX Spark chip for Windows 11 laptops and desktop PCs, then I have good news.

Responding to a question about what Qualcomm would like to say to Nvidia regarding the RTX Spark, Kedar Kondap, SVP and GM of Compute and Gaming, gave a simple answer: Welcome to the family. Rather than identifying Nvidias upcoming Arm chip as a threat, it seems Qualcomm is viewing it as an opportunity that will expand Windows on Arm adoption. We advanced the ecosystem, Kondap continued, pointing out how Qualcomm has worked with games and app developers to boost the amount of software that can work natively
with Arm hardware, as well as the more traditional x86 architecture (which Intel and AMD use). Its a good point if Nvidias RTX Spark is a success, it could see more apps and games ported to run natively on Arm, rather than having to use an emulator, and this will benefit laptops running on Qualcomms Snapdragon hardware. Latest Videos From You may like Watch out, Apple -
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The company doesnt seem phased with Nvidia and Microsoft s close partnership regarding the RTX Spark, either (Nvidias CEO, Jensen Huang, will appear on stage at Microsofts Build conference to talk more about this, and Microsoft will launch one of the first RTX Spark-powered laptops with the Surface Ultra later this year). We launched the first Copilot+ PCs with Microsoft, Kondap reminded the audience, with Microsoft and Qualcomm having a long history working together.

While theres a lot of hype about RTX Spark, there are also a lot of
unanswered questions surrounding Nvidias chip, especially when it comes to
the price of RTX Spark-powered laptops. Going by the design and specs, it seems these laptops will be premium devices with correspondingly high prices. The price is right Its a risky move, especially in the current market conditions where the cost of living is rising for most people, making consumers less keen to spend lots of money on laptops.

Thats why Im much more interested in Qualcomms upcoming Arm chip, the Snapdragon C, which is being designed for much more affordable laptops
around $500 and below. While the Snapdragon C wont be as powerful as
Qualcomms high-end Snapdragon Elite chips, the company assures me the Snapdragon C will be affordable, but wont compromise too much on performance or features, especially when it comes to on-device AI. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

OEMs are anxious to bring Snapdragon C to the market, and Qualcomm is as well... We wanted a product that could offer price points weve not been able to in the past, Kondap told us.

More affordable Windows on Arm laptops are what we need right now, and its Qualcomm, not Nvidia, that will be providing that. Check out our Computex
2026 hub for all the latest news out of Taipei.



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