Sep 05, 2024 10:53:00

Qualcomm unveils first 8-core Snapdragon X Plus chip, a budget model that meets the requirements of the 'Copilot+ PC'

On September 4, 2024, Qualcomm announced that it will add a new low-cost model, the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core , to its

Snapdragon X Plus series of Arm-based SoCs for next-generation AI PCs.

Qualcomm Expands Performance Leadership to More Copilot+ PC Users with New Snapdragon X Plus 8-core | Qualcomm
https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2024/09/qualcomm-expands-performance-leadership-to-more-copilot--pc-user

Qualcomm's new eight-core Snapdragon X Plus makes these Windows laptops cheaper - The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/4/24235065/qualcomm-8-core-snapdragon-x-plus-windows-laptops

Qualcomm has previously released the Snapdragon X Elite with 12 Qualcomm Oryon cores and the Snapdragon X Plus 10-core with 10 cores, but these products were all aimed at the high-end market, and the PCs equipped with them were all in the high-priced range .

Therefore, on September 4, 2024, Qualcomm will announce the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core equipped with eight Qualcomm Oryon cores. Due to the reduction in the number of cores, the GPU performance is lower at a maximum of 2.1 TFLOPS for the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core compared to 3.8 TFLOPS for the Snapdragon X Plus 10-core. In addition, the cache of the higher-end model is 42 MB, while the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core is 30 MB.

Qualcomm also claims that the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core is 179% more power efficient than competing CPUs and delivers 61% faster peak CPU performance.

In addition, even though it is a low-cost model, the NPU performance is 45 TOPS, so it meets the requirements of the ' Copilot+ PC ', a PC suitable for local AI execution. 'With the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core, we can now deliver these innovative AI experiences and the best-in-class performance and unprecedented battery life of the power-efficient custom Qualcomm Oryon core to more users,' said Cristiano Amon, president and CEO of Quaclomm.

'The Snapdragon X Plus 8-core redefines what's possible with responsive performance and groundbreaking on-device AI processing,' said Kedar Kondap, senior vice president and general manager, Computing and Gaming, Qualcomm. 'With incredible power efficiency, it's designed to keep up with dynamic lifestyles and get you in the flow, whether you're creating a presentation on the go or kickstarting a creative project, and it's designed to take your productivity to new heights.'

The lineup of notebook PCs equipped with the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core includes ASUS's '

Vivobook S 15 ' and Dell's 'Inspiron 14' with prices starting from $899 (approximately 129,000 yen), and Samsung has announced that it will release the ' Galaxy Book 4 Edge ' equipped with the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core on October 10, 2024. In addition, manufacturers such as Acer, HP, and Lenovo are also planning to announce products equipped with the processor in sequence.

Galaxy Book4 Edge, Samsung's Next-Gen AI PC, Now Available With 15-Inch Display – Samsung Global Newsroom
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