ARM-Based Chipsets Are Estimated To Be Found In 40 Percent Of All Notebooks Shipped In 2029, Claims Newest Research
Notebooks powered by ARM-based chipsets started picking up steam when Apple first announced the M1 back in 2020, with its performance rivaling that of high-end desktop processors and efficiency levels that could not be matched by any competitor. Intel and AMD have attempted to introduce their x86 counterparts that share the same attributes, but looking at the current trends, it is clear that ARM notebooks have cemented their position in this market, and their market share is only said to increase from hereon. One research firm predicts that by 2029, 40 percent of all laptops will be equipped with ARM chipsets, giving x86 processors a major run for their money.
The ARM notebook space will be catapulted by new players, with MediaTek and Huawei said to introduce their chipsets next year
With Qualcomm also having entered the ARM chipset race that caters to notebooks with the launch of its Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus, it is safe to assume that Windows-powered machines featuring these SoCs are expected help increase market share. Additionally, Qualcomm CEO Christiano Amon has said that in 2025, various notebooks featuring the aforementioned SoCs will start from just $700, making the hardware more accessible to potentially millions of customers who are on a tight budget.
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In short, the momentum is clearly in the ARM notebooks’ favor, which is why TechInsights projects that by 2029, out of 10 notebooks shipped, four of them will feature a chipset that does not use the x86 instruction set. As more players enter this space, it should deliver the much-needed catalyst that helps increase the adoption of these machines. For instance, MediaTek and NVIDIA are reportedly said to debut their ‘AI PC’ in the second half of 2025, and it is said to be mass produced on TSMC’s 3nm architecture.
Similarly, Huawei, who was rumored to introduce its custom
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