{
  "id": 1963103,
  "title": "Qualcomm retracts select Snapdragon C power efficiency benchmarks nearly a week after publication — updated slide removes idle apps and web browsing results",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/qualcomm-retracts-select-snapdragon-c-power-efficiency-benchmarks",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-19T15:28:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/qualcomm-retracts-select-snapdragon-c-power-efficiency-benchmarks-nearly-a-week-after-publication-updated-slide-removes-idle-apps-and-web-browsing-results"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Qualcomm has revised its benchmark slides for the Snapdragon C chip, which is aimed at laptops priced around $300. This update, nearly a week after the initial announcement, removes two power efficiency results from the slide. The changes were made to improve clarity and relevance according to a representative. The removed results used \"ABL\" before the test name, though its meaning remains unclear. Comparing the updated slide to the original, there's one notable difference: the updated slide omits idle apps and web browsing tests. The Snapdragon C chip boasts eight Kryo CPU cores, capable of reaching up to 3 GHz on a single core and 2 GHz across all cores. The evaluation conducted by Qualcomm compares the Snapdragon C to Intel's N250 quad-core chip, which operates up to 3.8 GHz. The comparison was performed on a battery power basis, not using AC power. The 16-inch device featuring the Snapdragon C was benchmarked against an 11.6-inch Acer TravelMate equipped with the Intel N250, configured to have the same total power. While concrete numbers and units weren't provided, the comparison focused on total system power.",
  "summary": "Qualcomm has issued an updated slide for its Snapdragon C power efficiency claims, removing two benchmarks from the results.",
  "key_points": [
    "Qualcomm retracts power efficiency benchmarks for Snapdragon C chip",
    "Updated slide removes idle apps and web browsing results",
    "Snapdragon C chip compared to Intel N250 in battery power test"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}