Qualcomm teases next-gen PC processors with ARM architecture
The Snapdragon X series coming on April 24th?
Qualcomm appears to have hinted at a release date for its Snapdragon X series processors. The company suggests keeping an eye out for April 24th and has shared a teaser featuring a laptop and a prominent X. The teaser doesn’t explicitly mention the “Elite” series, which may indicate that the rumored X Plus models could also be unveiled on that day.
The new series aims to offer high-end CPU architecture based on ARM for lightweight laptop systems. The X Elite series is said to feature up to 12 cores, while X Plus models might end up with 10 cores. Both systems will have graphics supporting all modern APIs, including DirectX, while the SoC will feature a powerful AI processor offering up to 45 TOPs, currently the fastest AI processor on the market.
Of course, AMD and Intel are catching up, and their next-gen CPU launches, some of which are set for this year, will also feature more powerful NPUs. The Snapdragon X series will compete with the Intel Core Ultra 200V (Lunar Lake) as well as the Ryzen 9050 series, known as Strix Point.
Snapdragon X Elite SoCs
- Snapdragon X Elite X1E84100
- Snapdragon X Elite X1E80100
- Snapdragon X Elite X1E78100
- Snapdragon X Elite X1E76100
Snapdragon X Plus SoCs
- Snapdragon X Plus X1P62100
- Snapdragon X Plus X1P64100
- Snapdragon X Plus X1P56100
- Snapdragon X Plus X1P40100
Qualcomm has made several claims regarding the superiority of its Snapdragon X series over Apple, Intel, and AMD. They assert that their architecture is 51% faster at ISO power and uses 65% less power than Core Ultra 9 185H. However, these claims have not yet been confirmed through independent testing and while using non-reference platforms. The good news is that several laptops are in the works, including the recently leaked Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14 Snapdragon edition.
Source: Qualcomm
