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Qualcomm aims Snapdragon C laptop chip at the budget laptop segment, as manufacturers feel the DRAM squeeze — analysts warn sub $500 laptop market may disappear before 2028

What happened

Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon C platform for budget laptops, but TrendForce forecasts DRAM contract prices rose 90-95% in Q1 2026 and will climb a further 58-63% in Q2, threatening the sub-$500 laptop market.

Impact and signal

High impactImpact score: 95/100

Affected components and suppliers

DRAMMobile DRAMConventional DRAM

QualcommTrendForce

price-hikeshortagesupply-chain

Source and time

Source: Tom's Hardware · 6/1/2026 · View original source

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Qualcomm aims Snapdragon C laptop chip at the budget laptop segment, as manufacturers feel the DRAM squeeze — analysts warn sub $500 laptop market may disappear before 2028

What happened

Impact and signal

Affected components and suppliers

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