Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus chip for laptops unveiled, promising enhanced performance and AI capabilities

Qualcomm has announced its latest laptop processor, the Snapdragon X Plus platform. Featuring impressive performance and advanced AI capabilities, it aims to rival industry giants like Apple, Intel, and AMD.

Qualcomm unveils new Snapdragon X Plus chip for laptops, promising faster performance and advanced AI capabilities. (Qualcomm)

Qualcomm has officially unveiled its latest chip for laptops, the Snapdragon X Plus platform. This announcement comes after some earlier leaks hinted at its arrival. The new processor is positioned just below the previously announced Snapdragon X Elite chips.

The Snapdragon X Plus boasts a 10-core Oryon CPU clocked at up to 3.4 GHz, alongside up to 64GB of RAM with 135 GB/s bandwidth. Notably, it features a 45 TOPS NPU, which Qualcomm claims to be the fastest NPU for laptops globally. This chip promises impressive performance, extended battery life, and leading on-device AI capabilities.

Snapdragon X Plus On-Device AI Capabilities

During thepresentation, Qualcomm showcased various applications powered by the Snapdragon X Plus, including code generation in Visual Studio Code, music generation in Audacity, and live captions in OBS Studio, all utilising on-device AI for enhanced functionality.

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