Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Unveiled: SoC for Windows, Generative AI, and MORE

The latest from Qualcomm's upcoming offers is here, and the Snapdragon X Elite makes its name known to the computer world as the future companion of Microsoft Windows PCs. This all-in-one chip offers CPU and GPU in one, all under the company's Snapdragon platform, also promising a significant boost for running and using artificial intelligence programs in the future.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite is Here, New SoC Unveiled

The latest Snapdragon Summit from Qualcomm earlier today formally unveiled the Silicon chip it is looking to debut for Windows computers, the Snapdragon X Elite, coming soon by mid-2024. This chip will both be available for direct purchases and built-in via computers that will take on this device for their process.

Qualcomm boasts that this chip offers the most efficient process in a PC chip against competitors in the market, including the Big Tech Apple, Intel, and AMD.

"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.

Windows' New Processor: Generative AI and MORE

First off, this 4nm SoC will bring the Qualcomm Oryon CPU and the Adreno GPU to power computers, promising twice as fast as those present in the industry now.

The Snapdragon X Elite also introduces the Qualcomm AI Engine that is meant to power processes from Windows software, apps, and experiences, with the company believing that artificial intelligence is the future of computers. It offers 5G and WiFi 7 connectivity, 4K @120Hz, LPDDR5x memory up to 64GB, and performance efficiency that promises to prolong battery life.

Arm-based, Silicon Chips are Pouring In

Apple is the most famous company for creating Arm-based Silicon chips, centering on an all-in-one processor that a computer needs, first introducing it last 2020. Now, there are reports that Apple is looking to launch the M3, its third mainline release of its SoC, with varying claims from leakers about its availability, including the MacBook, iMac, iPads, and more.

While Apple is leading, others are also looking to join the Silicon push for modern computers, and among those is Qualcomm with the Snapdragon X series meant for Windows PCs.

Another reported joiner to creating future Silicon chips for computers is NVIDIA, the Santa Clara-based company best known for its graphics processing units (GPUs).

The biggest name in SoCs now is still Apple, and there is no doubt that the company will continue to dominate this for several years before facing the emergence of other tech and brands. Qualcomm is looking to penetrate the SoC market with its Snapdragon X Elite, the all-in-one chip that brings significant performance, AI support, better battery life, and an overall upgrade for Windows PCs to match against M-series Macs.