In 2024, the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series will propel the AI revolution in computing.
It was a significant year for Qualcomm Technologies in the computer industry, from the revival of the PC to the redefinition of what AI can do for consumers. In terms of upending the computer industry, few businesses had a more successful year than Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series
The industry was rocked by the introduction of Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors, which led to a rebirth of the PC by giving Windows performance leadership again and enabling Copilot+ PC notebooks in collaboration with Microsoft. However, it didn’t end there. Microsoft and Qualcomm Technologies shown the strength of this endeavor by launching a plethora of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that fully use the neural processing unit (NPU) and triple the number of Windows apps that operate natively on Snapdragon.
In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) in computers started to slink closer to that crucial turning point of general awareness, with in part to Qualcomm Technologies. More significantly, it demonstrated to customers who purchased a Copilot+ PC the numerous concrete advantages that artificial intelligence (AI) made possible by Snapdragon processors might offer.
Beyond the increased AI intelligence, customers didn’t had to give up battery life for these new features because to the Snapdragon X Series’ power efficiency, which allowed laptops to run for days on a single charge without any issues.
The good news is that in 2025, humanity won’t slow down. Keep checking back due to have some exciting things planned for CES. Enjoy this compilation of top 2024 hits in the meantime.
The PC Reborn
Qualcomm Technologies delivered on its pledge to power Microsoft’s next generation of Windows PCs with Copilot+ with a supercharged debut in May, after its 2023 Snapdragon Summit teaser of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite platform.
With the release of three brand-new Qualcomm Snapdragon X platforms, any uncertainty about the intention to conduct business was eliminated:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
- 10-core Snapdragon X Plus
- 8-core Snapdragon X Plus
Over 40 laptops from nine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including Microsoft and its Surface PC, Dell, HP, Lenovo, HP, Samsung, Acer, ASUS, and Honour, were powered by the three platforms.
An NPU that can do 45 trillion operations per second (TOPS), a crucial hardware requirement that created the new Copilot+ PC category, is included in all of these laptops.
More native support for Snapdragon
Locate the laptop of your choice that is Snapdragon powered. Without apps that supported the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series platforms, none of the extra power would be useful, and here is where Qualcomm excelled.
Over 90% of most Windows users’ time is now spent in native apps, which has witnessed a threefold rise in the number of Windows apps operating natively on Snapdragon.
Google Chrome, Spotify, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft 365, Slack, Netflix, and Prime Video are some of the new, popular apps. Additionally, also included well-known VPN and security software like ExpressVPN, NordVPN, and Crowdstrike.
With an ecosystem that includes Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason, Focusrite, Steinberg, Audient, Martinic, and native ASIO Drivers for usage with USB audio interfaces, musicians are well-served by Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software and hardware. Additionally, Snapdragon offers digital recreations of decades’ worth of guitar amps and effects.
NPU-powered AI experiences
With over 50 applications that leveraged to NPU performance for AI experiences, it ensured that developers took full advantage of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series platforms.
For instance, users of Affinity Photo 2 may rapidly choose items and change their tint or colour. Capture One allows professional photographers to save a tonne of time and effort by applying uniform cropping to a batch of images or batch colour grading groups of images.
The AI Neural Mix function of Algoriddim’s djay Pro software was improved to operate on the Snapdragon NPU, providing immediate music separation and results that are noticeably more accurate and of higher quality.
Blender, Luminar Neo, Cephable, BlackMagic Design DaVinci Resolve, Copilot+PC features, and more programs are also utilising the NPU.
Snapdragon X Plus Vs Elite
| Processor | Cores | Total Cache | Max Multi-Core Frequency | Boost Frequency | TFLOPS | NPU TOPS | Memory Type | Transfer Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon X Elite (Black Gold Chip) | ||||||||
| X1E-00-1DE | 12 | 42 MB | 3.8 GHz | 4.3 GHz (Dual-Core) | 4.6 | 45 | LPDDR5x | 8448 MT/s |
| X1E-84-100 | 12 | 42 MB | 3.8 GHz | 4.2 GHz (Dual-Core) | 4.6 | 45 | LPDDR5x | 8448 MT/s |
| X1E-80-100 | 12 | 42 MB | 3.4 GHz | 4.0 GHz (Dual-Core) | 3.8 | 45 | LPDDR5x | 8448 MT/s |
| X1E-78-100 | 12 | 42 MB | 3.4 GHz | None | 3.8 | 45 | LPDDR5x | 8448 MT/s |
| Snapdragon X Plus (Black Gold Chip) | ||||||||
| X1P-66-100 | 10 | 42 MB | 3.4 GHz | 4.0 GHz (Single-Core) | 3.8 | 45 | LPDDR5x | 8448 MT/s |
| X1P-64-100 | 10 | 42 MB | 3.4 GHz | None | 3.8 | 45 | LPDDR5x | 8448 MT/s |
| X1P-46-100 | 8 | 30 MB | 3.4 GHz | 4.0 GHz (Single-Core) | 2.1 | 45 | LPDDR5x | 8448 MT/s |
| X1P-42-100 | 8 | 30 MB | 3.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz (Single-Core) | 1.7 | 45 | LPDDR5x | 8448 MT/s |
