Qualcomm has introduced Snapdragon X Platform, the 4th platform to join the Snapdragon X Series compute portfolio, promising performance, multi-day battery life, and Copilot+ PC experiences for even more users globally, after the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core was introduced last year.
Utilizing the power of an 8-core Qualcomm Oryon CPU, Snapdragon X will offer essential performance to the next-generation of PCs, said Qualcomm. This platform promises up to 163% faster performance at ISO-power than the competitors who also require 168% more power at ISO-performance, the Snapdragon X processor balances performance and built-in intelligence with a 45 TOPS NPU that runs Copilot+ PC experiences more efficiently.
With an integrated power efficient GPU, Snapdragon X supports dynamic graphics ideal for creating presentations, web browsing, or streaming content. Snapdragon X is an ideal solution for students, freelance workers, and budget-conscious consumers who need a reliable and powerful laptop that can keep up with their busy lives.
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Snapdragon X Specifications:
| CPU | Qualcomm Oryon CPU, 64-bit architecture, 8 cores, up to 3.0 GHz, 30 MB Total Cache |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU, Up to 1.7 TFLOPS |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 45 TOPS, Dual Micro NPU on the Qualcomm Sensing Hub |
| Memory | LPDDR5x, 8448 MT/s Transfer Rate, Up to 64 GB Capacity, 135 GB/s Bandwidth, 16-bit Bit Width, 8 Channels |
| Storage | SD v3.0, NVMe SSD over PCLe Gen 4 |
| Process | 4nm Process Node |
| Display | Adreno DPU, eDP v1.4b up to QHD+120 Hz HDR10 On-Device Display Resolution, DP v1.4-3 displays, up to UHD60 Hz HDR10, 2 displays up to 5K60 or UHD120 External Display Resolution |
| VPU | Adreno VPU, 4K UHD 30 fps 8-bit recording – H.264, HEVC (H.265), AVI Encode, 4K 30 fps 10-bit playback – HEVC (H.265), VP9, AVI, 4K 60 fps 8-bit playback – H.264, HEVC (H.265) Decode, 4K 30 fps 8-bit decode + 1080p 30 fps encode, 1080p 60 fps 10-bit decode + 1080p 30 fps encode Concurrency |
| Camera | Qualcomm Spectra ISP, Up to 36 MP Single Camera, 4K HDR video capture |
| Audio | Qualcomm Aqstic audio technology, Qualcomm aptX Audio |
| Cellular Modem-RF | Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System, 10 Gbps Peak Download Speed, 3.5 Gbps Peak Upload Speed, 1,000 MHz bandwidth (mmWave), 300 MHz bandwidth (sub-6 GHz) Cellular Modem-RF Specs, Qualcomm Smart Transmit technology, Qualcomm Wideband Envelope Tracking, Qualcomm AI-Enhanced Signal Boost adaptive antenna tuning, Qualcomm 5G PowerSave Performance Enhancement Technologies, 5G NR, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), mmWave, sub-6 GHz, HSPA, WCDMA, LTE support for CBRS, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE Cellular Technology |
| Wi-Fi/Bluetooth | Qualcomm Fast Connect 7800 Mobile Connectivity System, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E Generations, 802.11be, 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a Standards, 6 GHz, 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz Spectral Bands, Up to 4 Spatial Streams, Up to 4K QAM Peak QAM, 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) Features, Bluetooth 5.4 Specification Version, Bluetooth LE Bluetooth Connection Technology |
| USB | USB 4.0 USB Specification Version, 3 x USB4 (40Gbps), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2x1, 1x eUSB2 Interface Type |
Availability
Devices powered by Snapdragon X are expected to be available from leading OEMs including Acer, Asus, Dell Technologies, HP and Lenovo in early 2025 enabling Copilot+ PCs in the USD 600 (Rs. 51,405 approx.) range.