Qualcomm enhances gaming support for its Snapdragon X series, including the forthcoming X2 chips, with the release of the Snapdragon Control Panel and new GPU drivers.
Snapdragon Control Panel and Driver Updates
The new Snapdragon Control Panel introduces options for graphics, software, system information, and user preferences. It lets gamers adjust specific settings such as upscaling and frame rates per game.
Qualcomm's updated GPU driver, version 121.1, offers bug fixes and optimizations, notably improving Fortnite performance. These drivers mimic those offered by competitors Nvidia, AMD, and Intel, providing crucial game support upon release.
AVX2 Emulation and Anti-Cheat Enhancements
AVX2 emulation is being rolled out to Snapdragon chips, allowing better performance for Windows-compatible applications. Initial support is confirmed for the Snapdragon X2 Elite with more chips to follow soon.
Compatibility with anti-cheat programs has expanded, now including systems like Tencent's Anti-Cheat Expert and Epic Games' Easy Anti-Cheat, with the latter offering kernel-level capabilities on Snapdragon platforms.
Importance for Windows ARM Gaming
These advancements underscore Qualcomm's commitment to refining Windows gaming experiences on ARM-based Snapdragon processors. The focus on enhancing software compatibility and support aims at addressing gaming performance concerns on this platform.
