The new flagship chip, based on the Oryon architecture and largely destined for AI-forward, pro-grade laptops, will feature an 80 TOPS NPU. Also incoming in 2026: two new X2 Elite premium processors.
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon X2 Plus at CES 2026, delivering next-gen performance to midrange laptops. The main model features a 10-core Oryon CPU, updated Adreno GPU, and LPDDR5x memory. The chip ...
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.
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The Snapdragon X was previously exclusive to Windows.
Qualcomm’s upgraded chipset for 2026 Android flagship phones, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, is finally here. The company isn’t just talking about higher clock speeds or better benchmarks but also ...
TL;DR: Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is the fastest mobile processor, featuring third-gen Oryon CPU cores, an upgraded Adreno 840 GPU with 23% better gaming performance, and a Hexagon NPU with ...