Qualcomm Expands Snapdragon X Series Portfolio

Ahead of IFA 2024, Qualcomm announced the expansion of its Snapdragon X Series portfolio. The company introduced Snapdragon X Plus 8-core, a platform that promises multi-day battery life, high performance, and AI-powered Copilot+ experiences to even more people.

The 8-core Oryon CPU powering this Snapdragon X Plus platform enables fast responsiveness and efficiency, delivering 61% faster CPU performance while competitor peak performance requires 179% more power. An integrated GPU brings support for up to three external monitors. At the heart of the platform is 45 TOPS NPU of AI processing power and leading performance per watt which, paired with the platform’s significant advancements in connectivity, promises high efficiency and long battery life.

“The first and best Copilot+ PCs are powered by Snapdragon X Series platforms, launching a new generation in personal computing, made possible by our groundbreaking NPU,” said Cristiano Amon, Qualcomm President and CEO. “With Snapdragon X Plus 8-core, we are now bringing to more users these transformative AI experiences and the best-in-class performance and unprecedented battery life of our power-efficient custom Qualcomm Oryon CPU. We’re proud to be working with leading global OEMs and retail partners to expand our portfolio and enable enterprise customers and consumers.”