Arm blows x86 out of the water!
Arm CPU - Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus
Apple M3(Arm) vs Windows Arm vs Windows x86 CPU performance comparison.
I picked up a new Lenovo Arm based laptop a few weeks ago.
I used the free edition of Geekbench because it's compiled specifically for each CPU architecture avoiding emulation.
My old MacBook Air M3/16/512 vs. one of my clients new high end Dell XPS 9440 (i7/32GB/4050) vs. my new mid-tier Windows Arm laptop (Snapdragon X Plus/16GB); makes me curious how the Snapdragon Elite would compare to my M3 MacBook.
My new Windows Arm laptop cost significantly less than the others (see below), outperformed the x86 Dell which cost 4x as much and made an impressive showing when compared to the Apple M3 chip.
Power consumption and battery life on both Mac and Windows Arm are significantly better when I compare them to my old x86 laptops.
The OLED screen was a nice touch too, my first one!
The GPU performance was subpar compared to the other two but I have no need for a powerful GPU at this point in my daily life so it's not a deal killer. I'm sure their will be some nice improvements in future iterations of the technology assuming Windows Arm catches on in the industry.
As for stability and real world performance, both native Windows Arm apps and x86 apps running in emulation mode are snappy, responsive and stable. The only problem I've ran into thus far was the networking component of a 10+ year old Brother printer driver bugged out during installation.
Geekbench 6 Results (In order of CPU performance)
Apple MacBook Air M3/16/512 ~ $2500 CPU single core: 3015 CPU multi-core: 11820 GPU (metal): 48725 GPU (OpenCL): 31561
Lenovo Arm – Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus/16 GB Memory ~$750 CPU single core: 2258 CPU multi-core: 10772 GPU (Vulkan): 13647 GPU (OpenCL): 9173
Dell XPS 9440 Core i7/32 GB Memory/4050 RTX GPU ~ $4000 CPU single core: 1327 CPU multi-core: 9071 GPU (Vulkan): 28112 GPU (OpenCL): 53646
I picked up a new Lenovo Arm based laptop a few weeks ago.
I used the free edition of Geekbench because it's compiled specifically for each CPU architecture avoiding emulation.
My old MacBook Air M3/16/512 vs. one of my clients new high end Dell XPS 9440 (i7/32GB/4050) vs. my new mid-tier Windows Arm laptop (Snapdragon X Plus/16GB); makes me curious how the Snapdragon Elite would compare to my M3 MacBook.
My new Windows Arm laptop cost significantly less than the others (see below), outperformed the x86 Dell which cost 4x as much and made an impressive showing when compared to the Apple M3 chip.
Power consumption and battery life on both Mac and Windows Arm are significantly better when I compare them to my old x86 laptops.
The OLED screen was a nice touch too, my first one!
The GPU performance was subpar compared to the other two but I have no need for a powerful GPU at this point in my daily life so it's not a deal killer. I'm sure their will be some nice improvements in future iterations of the technology assuming Windows Arm catches on in the industry.
As for stability and real world performance, both native Windows Arm apps and x86 apps running in emulation mode are snappy, responsive and stable. The only problem I've ran into thus far was the networking component of a 10+ year old Brother printer driver bugged out during installation.
Geekbench 6 Results (In order of CPU performance)
Apple MacBook Air M3/16/512 ~ $2500 CPU single core: 3015 CPU multi-core: 11820 GPU (metal): 48725 GPU (OpenCL): 31561
Lenovo Arm – Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus/16 GB Memory ~$750 CPU single core: 2258 CPU multi-core: 10772 GPU (Vulkan): 13647 GPU (OpenCL): 9173
Dell XPS 9440 Core i7/32 GB Memory/4050 RTX GPU ~ $4000 CPU single core: 1327 CPU multi-core: 9071 GPU (Vulkan): 28112 GPU (OpenCL): 53646
Frontend and Backend
Complete Office Revamp
What a mess! Consumer grade equipment and wires everywhere.
Spent today replacing the backend Networking equipment of a local business.
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Ultra
Ubiquiti PoE+ Standard Switch
Ubiquiti U6 Long-range wireless access point
Then I finished up the frontend.
MS365 Business Standard
RMM & MDR on all office PCs
Custom email addresses for every employee
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Spent today replacing the backend Networking equipment of a local business.
Then I finished up the frontend.
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A treat for all the Dell enthusiasts out there!
Dell XPS 9440 & Logitech Master Series Mouse
When second best isn't good enough!
Here we have a premium laptop from the Dell XPS line paired with a wireless Logitech Master Series MX Anywhere S3 mouse.
Windows 11 Pro
Intel Core i7 vPro
32 GB DDR5 Memory
1TB GB NVMe SSD
GeForce RTX 4050 6GB Graphics Card
WiFi 6E
Backlit keyboard
3 USB C ports
Fully managed with RMM & MDR Antivirus
Premium 4 Year next business day on site warranty from Dell
(including accidental damage)
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Here we have a premium laptop from the Dell XPS line paired with a wireless Logitech Master Series MX Anywhere S3 mouse.
(including accidental damage)
A little bit of history
Enermax Galaxy 1000 Watt Power Supply
This bad boy was ahead of its time! I just retired it from my own personal use.
I purchased it back in 2005, it was one of the first 1000 watt power supplies to hit the market (and it's still works!)
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I purchased it back in 2005, it was one of the first 1000 watt power supplies to hit the market (and it's still works!)
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A smart decision
New computer for a local business
In this picture we have a Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny Workstaion.
Windows 11 Pro
Intel Core i5 vPro
16 GB DDR5 Memory
512 GB NVMe SSD
WiFi 6E/1Gbps Ethernet
Premium 3 Year next business day onsite warranty from Lenovo
Small footprint on your office desk yet powerful enough for all your typical office needs. A great choice!
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Small footprint on your office desk yet powerful enough for all your typical office needs. A great choice!
Let us build and manage your IT systems!
Business Networking Stack
Upgrading the network backend of a local SMB
In this picture we have some very nice Ubiquiti networking equipment for a small business.
Cloud Gateway Ultra 24 port PoE Switch U6+ Wireless Access Point
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Let us build and manage your IT systems!
New office stack
Building a business up from scratch
Pictured here we have most of the equipment required to setup our clients premium business network.
Ubiquiti Networking StackBlazing fast 2.5 GbE Performance
Cloud Gateway Max
Enterprise 8 PoE Switch
U6 Enterprise Wireless Access Point
NAS (Network Attached Storage) for system and file backups
Office ProductivityLenovo desktops for the office
Lenovo laptops for on the go
Google Pixel 8 smartphones for mobility
Managed IT SolutionsBusiness grade MDR (Managed Detection and Response) antivirus
RMM (Remote Management and Monitoring) software
Firewall Management
All setup and secured for their particular use case.
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Ubiquiti Networking Stack
Office Productivity
Managed IT Solutions
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Mac attack!
Think Different
In this picture we have some of the latest and greatest Apple hardware all setup and ready for the client.
A 15" Macbook Air M3 with 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD An iPhone 15 Pro Max 512 GB
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Let us build and manage your IT systems!
TP-Link Omada Networking Stack
Small Business Networking Solution
Here we have a picture of a TP-Link Omada networking stack for an SMB.
Secure networking cabinet with lock and key. Patch panel TP-Link Omada 24 port PoE managed switch TP-Link Omada Firewall TP-Link Omada Controller Business Internet with a static IP address NAS (Network Attached Storage) for system and file backups UPS battery backup. Keeps it running stable during short power outages
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Let us build and manage your IT systems!
Custom Built Gaming Systems
Next level performance
Pictured here is a custom built gaming PC we setup to meet the clients requirements for hours of fun!
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Let us build and manage your IT systems!
Zerotrust Firewall Solution
When security is paramount
This is a picture of a Netgate Security Gateway with pfSense, Firewall VPN Router running adam:ONE zerotrust from Adam Networks.
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Let us build and manage your IT systems!