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Qualcomm retracts Snapdragon C power efficiency benchmarks

Qualcomm has retracted some power efficiency benchmark results for its new Snapdragon C chip, nearly a week after their initial publication. The company requested that publications replace a slide featuring these benchmarks with an updated version that omits results related to idle apps and web browsing. Qualcomm stated the change was made to improve clarity and relevance, though the timing and nature of the revision have raised questions about the original claims. AI

IMPACT Minor impact on understanding specific chip performance claims.

RANK_REASON Product update/correction, not a new release or significant industry event.

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Qualcomm retracts Snapdragon C power efficiency benchmarks

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jake Roach ·

    Qualcomm retracts select Snapdragon C power efficiency benchmarks nearly a week after publication — updated slide removes idle apps and web browsing results

    Qualcomm has issued an updated slide for its Snapdragon C power efficiency claims, removing two benchmarks from the results.