Google: Some Android Apps May Underperform on Intel Googlebooks
Google says certain complex apps and games need developer tuning to run their best on Intel-based Googlebooks, but has not named the affected titles.
Google has acknowledged that not all Android apps may perform as well on Intel-based Googlebooks as they do on Qualcomm-based models. In a statement, the company said a small number of complex apps or games need developer tuning to run their best on Intel-based platforms.
Google has not named the specific apps affected on Intel-based systems. The acknowledgment was reported by tomshardware.com.
The Intel-powered Googlebooks are the Asus Googlebook 14, Lenovo Googlebook 15, and Acer Googlebook 14. The Dell XPS Googlebook and HP Googlebook 14 use Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chips.
Google introduced five new laptops that went on sale Sunday, with prices ranging from $899 to $1,299 and configurations offering 16GB or 32GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of storage.
Quick answers
Which Googlebooks use Intel processors?
The Intel-based models are the Asus Googlebook 14, Lenovo Googlebook 15, and Acer Googlebook 14.
Which Googlebooks use Qualcomm chips?
The Dell XPS Googlebook and HP Googlebook 14 use Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chips.