- Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X2 Elite chips feature a 75% faster CPU than Windows competitors.
- The top-end Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme is the first ARM-compatible CPU to reach 5.0GHz on its Prime core.
- The new chips boast improved power efficiency and an updated NPU for on-device AI.
Qualcomm has been making chips for laptops for some time, but the Snapdragon X Elite launched in 2023 was one of its most ambitious attempts, thanks to the custom ARM-based Oryon CPU cores. Qualcomm is refreshing the SoC this year with two variants, the Snapdragon X2 Elite and the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, promising to be the fastest and most efficient processors for Windows PCs.
Qualcomm says the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme is built for ultra-premium PCs and designed for agentic AI experiences, computationally intense data analytics, professional media editing, and scientific research. The 3nm SoC features the third generation of Qualcomm’s Oryon CPU, promising up to 75% faster CPU performance than Windows competitors. The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme features up to 18 cores and is the first ARM-compatible CPU to reach 5.0GHz on its Prime core.