Snapdragon X2 Plus delivers major speed gains in 2026 Surface Laptop

Benchmarks of the Snapdragon X2 Plus chip show it is noticeably faster than earlier Snapdragon variants. Sequential read speeds on the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8 in 2026 reach up to 6.5 GB/s, roughly 10‑15 % higher than comparable devices, while sequential write peaks exceed 5 GB/s. Across a range of sub‑notebook models – including the HP OmniBook, Asus Zenbook, MSI Prestige and Samsung Galaxy Book – the X2 Plus consistently outperforms the class average, sometimes delivering more than 20 % gains in specific tests. The same chipset was also evaluated in the Microsoft Surface Pro OLED, confirming similar performance improvements on a tablet form factor.

These results highlight the X2 Plus as a strong option for high‑performance ultrathin laptops and convertibles released in 2026, offering users faster data handling for demanding workloads.