Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2, or Snapdragon
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus chipsets helped launch the Microsoft Copilot+ tier of AI PCs and helped Windows take back the battery life crown from Apple. So we’re already looking forward to what the second generation of these chips can offer.
It’s still early days for sightings of this chipset, so we’ll update this hub as more news comes in, but here’s what we know so far.
Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2: Specs
The only spec information confirmed about the Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 is the Oryon V3 CPU core.
As Notebook Check reports, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon teased the second-generation Snapdragon I basically accepted it.
Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2: Platform
Project Glymur silicon has been discovered in tests since July 2024, and the chip is expected to be found in laptops, similar to the first generation.
WinFuture discovered the Project Glymur test, which was updated in early December, thanks to its import-export database. Our test unit was equipped with a 120mm radiator and liquid cooler from Dynatron. A cooling system of that size won’t fit on a laptop and would require a PC case with larger sides.
This means we could see full-size desktop PCs powered by second-generation Snapdragon X Elite chips. The current generation of Snapdragon X Elite desktops tend to fall into the mini PC range, but it’s worth noting that Qualcomm discontinued its Snapdragon X Elitemini PC in mid-October.
Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2: Outlook
We expect to hear more about the Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 chips at CES 2025, but an official announcement at the show may not be guaranteed.
However, Qualcomm is currently embroiled in a tense legal battle with silicon architecture company Arm. Since the trial court’s ruling ended in a miscarriage of justice, there is a high possibility of an appeal, and the two companies could be locked up for several years unless they decide to reach a settlement. Mariellen Noreika, the judge in that first trial, said she did not think “either side had a clear victory, or would have had a clear victory if the case were retried.” Therefore, the two companies were urged to seek mediation.
The first case ended in Qualcomm’s favor over the disputed Oryon CPU core license, but the appeal process could delay the release of Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 chips.
