Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus: A New Era of Performance

Qualcomm, a leading player in the tech industry, has recently unveiled its latest creations – the Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus12. These new processors are set to redefine the boundaries of performance and efficiency in the world of Windows notebooks

Snapdragon X Elite: The Powerhouse

The Snapdragon X Elite is a high-performance processor that is designed to deliver exceptional power and efficiency13. Here are some key features:

CPU: The X Elite features Qualcomm’s new Oryon cores. It has 12 cores running up to 3.8 GHz, or up to 4.3 GHz using single- and dual-core boost.
GPU: The GPU is a Qualcomm Adreno that promises up to 4.6 TFLOPS

NPU: Each carries an NPU capable of 45 trillion operations per second (TOPS), which Qualcomm is calling “the world’s fastest NPU for laptops.
Availability: The first devices with the Snapdragon X Elite are expected to ship in mid-2024.

Snapdragon X Plus: The Efficient Performer

The Snapdragon X Plus, on the other hand, is a more affordable yet powerful variant of the X Elite12. Here are its key features:

CPU: The X Plus has a 10-core CPU, running up to 3.4 GHz on all cores.
GPU: Its Adreno GPU can perform 3.8 TFLOPS.

NPU: The Hexagon NPU is the same on both Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus offering performance up to 45 TOPS.
Availability: The X Plus is also expected to launch alongside the X Elite in mid-2024.