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On-Device AI: Qualcomm launches Snapdragon X Elite CPUs for PCs, rivals Apple’s M series chipsets

Last year, Qualcomm showcased its Oryon CPU during the Snapdragon Summit. The CPU was aimed at offering best possible computing performance for PCs. The company has finally introduced its new computing processor — the Snapdragon X Elite with the all-new Oryon CPU.
The new computing processor from the company comes with on-device AI inference and is also said to be the most efficient processors for PCs with multiple days of battery life. The company claims that the Snapdragon X Elite is designed to support the intelligent and power-intensive tasks that will enable powerful productivity, rich creativity and immersive entertainment experiences on the go.
“Snapdragon X Elite represents a dramatic leap in innovation for computing as we deliver our new, custom Qualcomm Oryon CPU for super-charged performance that will delight consumers with incredible power efficiency and take their creativity and productivity to the next level,” said Kedar Kondap, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Compute & Gaming, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Snapdragon X: Features
Snapdragon X Elite is based on 4nm System-on-a-Chip architecture featuring 12-cores Qualcomm Oryon CPUs where all 12 of them are clocked at 3.8GHz with dual-core boost of up to 4.3GHz. It supports LPDDR5x memory with 136GB/s memory bandwidth and 42MB of total cache.
The company claims that the chip offers around 2x faster CPU performance compared to a 10-core laptop CPU and consumes just one third of the power. It also comes with Adreno GPU for graphics processing.
Qualcomm has also included its best AI feature as well. It comes with the Qualcomm AI Engine with integrated Qualcomm Hexagon NPU which enables it to run generative AI LLM models with over 12 billion parametres on-device. The processor also comes with a micro NPU inside the Qualcomm Sensing Hub for enhanced security, login experience and privacy including the ability to wake up the devices when in sleep mode.
Snapdragon X Elite is also backed by intelligent security features that help protect your PC from chip to cloud, including the Qualcomm Secure Processing Unit running Microsoft Pluton
TPM, total memory encryption and Microsoft Secured-core PC support.
Qualcomm AI Engine supports Windows Studio Effects and many other AI-accelerated applications and experiences. The processor also comes with a built-in 5G modem and it supports Wi-Fi 7 with HBS multi-link for seamless connectivity. Snapdragon Seamless allows users to easily switch between your favorite devices for smooth and dynamic experiences.
Here’s the detailed specification of Snapdragon X Elite

Specifications Qualcomm Elite X
CPU 64-bit Architecture
12 cores, up to 3.8 GHz
Single and Dual-Core Boost, up to 4.3 GHz
Qualcomm Adreno GPU
GPU Up to 4.6 TFLOPs
API Support: DX12
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
NPU TOPs: 45 TOPs
Micro NPU: Dual Micro NPU on the Qualcomm Sensing Hub
Memory
Memory Type LPDDR5x
Transfer rate 8533 MT/s
Capacity Up to 64 GB
Bandwidth 136 GB/s
Bit Width 16-bit
Number of Channels 8
Storage
SD SD v3.0
SSD/NVMe Interface NVMe SSD over PCIe Gen 4
UFS UFS 4.0
Process
Process Node 4nm
Display
Display Processing Unit (DPU) Qualcomm Adreno DPU
Max. On-Device Display Resolution eDP v1.4b, up to UHD120 HDR10
Max. External Display Resolution DP v1.4 – 3 displays, up to UHD60 HDR10, 2 displays 5K60
VPU
Video Processing Unit (VPU) Qualcomm Adreno VPU
Encode 4K60 10-bit encode – H.264, HEVC (H.265), AV1
Decode 4K120 10-bit decode – H.264, HEVC (H.265), VP9, AV1
Concurrency 4K60 decode – H.264, HEVC (H.265), VP9, AV1 / 2x 4K30 encode – H.264, HEVC (H.265), AV1
Camera
Image Signal Processor (ISP) Qualcomm Spectra ISP
Dual Camera 2x 36 MP
Single Camera Up to 64 MP
Video Capture 4K HDR
General Audio
Audio Technology Qualcomm Aqstic audio technology, Qualcomm aptX Audio
Cellular Modem-RF
Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System
Peak Download Speed 10 Gbps
Peak Upload Speed 3.5 Gbps
Cellular Modem-RF Specs 1,000 MHz bandwidth (mmWave), 300 MHz bandwidth (sub-6 GHz)
Performance Enhancement Technologies Qualcomm Smart Transmit technology, Qualcomm Wideband Envelope Tracking, Qualcomm AI-Enhanced Signal Boost adaptive antenna tuning, Qualcomm 5G PowerSave
Cellular Technology 5G NR, mmWave, sub-6 GHz, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), LTE, CBRS, HSPA, WCDMA
M.2. Interface 5G M.2. card over PCIe Gen 3
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth System Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 System
Generations Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6
Standards 802.11be, 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
Spectral Bands 6 GHz, 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Spatial Streams Up to 4
Peak QAM 4K QAM
Features Passpoint, 8×8 Sounding, TDLS, Wi-Fi QoS Management, Wi-Fi Optimized Connectivity, Wi-Fi Location, OFDMA (UL/DL), Miracast, Target Wake Time, Voice-Enterprise, MU-MIMO (UL/DL), Multi-Link Operation (MLO), High-band Simultaneous (HBS)
Bluetooth
Specification Version Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth Connection Technology Bluetooth LE
M.2. Interface WiFi M.2. card over PCIe Gen 3
USB
USB Specification Version USB 4.0
Interface Type 3x USB-C
3x USB4, 2x USB3.2 Gen2, 1x eUSB2

 

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