Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite is an AI-powered PC processor

24.10.2023 - 19:47 / venturebeat.com / Ai

Qualcomm unveiled its most powerful computing processor for PCs, the Snapdragon X Elite. In doing so, it’s taking on the hegemony of Intel and Advanced Micro Devices.

This platform marks a significant advancement for Qualcomm in going after high-end PC computing, offering better CPU performance, on-device AI inferencing capabilities, and good power efficiency for extended battery life. It’s targeted at Windows 11 PCs and mobile devices.

Speaking at the Snapdragon Summit in Maui, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said AI will have a profound impact on how you use your devices – and how Snapdragon can offer on-device AI experiences across a broad range of consumer electronics categories.

“We’re super excited to share the first of this series,” said Peter Burns, senior marketing director at Qualcomm, in a press briefing. “This is probably one of the most pivotal platform announcements in the company’s recent history. Snapdragon X Elite is a premium [system-on-chip] SoC designed to revolutionize Windows PCs. It’s the culmination of our vision for what a compute processor should be. This is performance for the PC ecosystem. Snapdragon X Elite is the most powerful, intelligent and efficient processor for Windows in its class.”

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With the rise of AI transforming PC interactions, the Snapdragon X Elite is designed to support the future’s intelligent and power-intensive tasks, enabling enhanced productivity, creativity, and immersive entertainment experiences from any location, Qualcomm said.

The Snapdragon X Elite platform is equipped with the custom integrated Qualcomm Oryon CPU, which delivers up to twice the CPU performance compared to the competition, while consuming only one-third of the power, Qualcomm said. This remarkable CPU performance enables seamless multitasking and empowers users to accomplish more efficiently, the company said.

“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, SVP of compute and gaming at Qualcomm, in a statement. “Powerful on-device AI experiences will enable seamless multitasking and new intuitive user experiences, empowering consumers and businesses alike to create and accomplish more.”

Snapdragon X Elite is specifically engineered for AI, showcasing the ability to run generative AI models with over 13 billion parameters on-device.