Qualcomm recently held an Qualcomm Investor Day where they shared intriguing details about the Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 (potentially named Gen 2 in line with Qualcomm’s current system). It is said to utilize the Oryon Gen 2 CPU, boasting a 30% improvement in single-core performance compared to the previous generation (measured by Geekbench Single-Core). Additionally, when considering the chip as a whole, energy consumption is reduced by 57%.
This event provided an overview of Qualcomm’s business, rather than being a formal product launch. It is anticipated that Qualcomm will officially introduce the Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 in December (following Qualcomm’s tradition) or possibly unveil it at CES 2025 in early January.
The Oryon Gen 2 CPU is already being used in the Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship mobile chip that was recently unveiled. It will be interesting to see how the performance of Oryon Gen 2 translates to PCs, which have more power consumption allowance, in real-world usage.
Other notable information from the investor event includes a showcase of their Hexagon NPU’s performance, highlighting its superiority over Intel’s NPU (AMD’s NPU benchmark was not mentioned). Furthermore, Qualcomm revealed plans to release a Snapdragon chip specifically for PCs, with a basic Snapdragon variant (without X, Plus, Elite) targeting the budget notebook market at around $600.
TLDR: Qualcomm Investor Day discussed the upcoming Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 with Oryon Gen 2 CPU, showcasing improved performance and energy efficiency. The event also highlighted Hexagon NPU superiority over Intel’s NPU and revealed plans for a budget-friendly Snapdragon chip for PCs.
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