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title: "Snapdragon X Elite"
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# Snapdragon X Elite

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## Performance Reborn

Your laptop performance is reborn with the Snapdragon® X Elite Platform. Built for AI, Snapdragon X Elite is the most powerful, intelligent, and efficient processor ever created for Windows in its class. With cutting edge responsiveness, navigate demanding multi-tasking workloads across productivity, creativity, immersive entertainment, and more.

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### Featured Documents

[Snapdragon X Elite Product Brief](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-71417-1/87-71417-1_REV_F_Snapdragon_X_Elite_Product_Brief.pdf)

## Benefits

### Game-Changing Performance and Efficiency

Snapdragon X Elite generates game-changing performance and efficiency. With a 4nm System-on-a-Chip architecture, the best-in-class 12-core Qualcomm Oryon™ CPU optimizes demanding workloads and features Dual-Core Boost for incredibly fast responsiveness. The premium integrated Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU delivers stunning graphics for immersive entertainment. Snapdragon X Elite supports this supercharged performance with low-power consumption for up to multi-day battery life on a single charge.

### Built for AI

Snapdragon X Elite features the industry-leading Qualcomm® AI Engine with an integrated Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU, delivering transformative experiences for creativity, video conferencing, security, and productivity assistants. Snapdragon X Elite is capable of running generative AI LLM models over 13B parameters on-device with blazing-fast speeds. It also includes the updated dual Micro NPU inside the ultra-low power Qualcomm® Sensing Hub for enhanced security, login experience and privacy, including the ability to wake the device when in sleep mode. Sensitive data can stay on your laptop for increased security with intelligence at the edge. The Qualcomm AI Engine supports Windows Studio Effects and many other AI-accelerated applications and experiences, to make possibilities endless.

### Smarter User Experiences

Bring mobile experiences directly to your PC. Stream, download, and sync from virtually anywhere with lightning-fast 5G\* and Wi-Fi 7 with HBS Multi-Link for seamless, jitter-free cloud connectivity. Snapdragon Seamless™ allows you to easily switch between your favorite devices for smooth and dynamic experiences. Immerse yourself in lossless audio for high-fidelity music and entertainment with your wireless headphones with the Snapdragon Sound™ Technology Suite. Snapdragon X Elite also features intelligent security features that help protect your PC from chip to cloud, including the Qualcomm® Secure Processing Unit *(SPU)* running Microsoft Pluton TPM, total memory encryption, and Microsoft Secured-core PC support. SPU is an independent High Assurance Secure Enclave with multilevel protection against threats.

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| Product | CPU Number of Cores | Clock Speed | Cache Capacity | GPU Part Number | Clock Speed | NPU Tera Operations Per Second | Memory Type | Bandwidth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Snapdragon X](https://www.qualcomm.com/laptops/products/snapdragon-x) | | | | | | | | |
| X1-26-100 | 8 | Up to 3.0 GHz¹ | 30 MB | X1-45 | Up to 1.25 GHz | Up to 45 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 135 GB/s |
| X1-26-101 | 8 | Up to 3.0 GHz¹ | 30 MB | X1-85 | Up to 0.63 GHz | Up to 45 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 135 GB/s |
| [Snapdragon X2 Plus](https://www.qualcomm.com/laptops/products/snapdragon-x2-plus) | | | | | | | | |
| X2P-64-100 | 10 | Up to 4.0 GHz | 34 MB | X2-45 | 1.7 GHz | 80 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 152 GB/s |
| X2P-42-100 | 6 | Up to 4.0 GHz | 22 MB | X2-45 | 0.91 GHz | 80 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 152 GB/s |
| [Snapdragon X2 Elite](https://www.qualcomm.com/laptops/products/snapdragon-x2-elite) | | | | | | | | |
| X2E-96-100 | 18¹³ | Up to 5.0 GHz¹⁴ | 53 MB | X2-90 | Up to 1.85 GHz | 80 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 228 GB/s |
| X2E-94-100 | 18¹³ | Up to 4.7 GHz¹⁴ | 53 MB | X2-90 | Up to 1.85 GHz | 80 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 228 GB/s |
| X2E-90-100 | 18¹³ | Up to 5.0 GHz¹⁴ | 53 MB | X2-90 | Up to 1.70 GHz | 85 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 152 GB/s |
| X2E-88-100 | 18¹³ | Up to 4.7 GHz¹⁹ | 53 MB | X2-90 | Up to 1.70 GHz | 80 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 152 GB/s |
| X2E-84-100 | 12²⁰ | Up to 4.7 GHz | 34 MB | X2-85 | Up to 1.70 GHz | 85 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 152 GB/s |
| X2E-80-100 | 12²⁰ | Up to 4.7 GHz²¹ | 34 MB | X2-85 | Up to 1.70 GHz | 80 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 152 GB/s |
| X2E-78-100 | 12²⁰ | Up to 4.0 GHz²¹ | 34 MB | X2-85 | Up to 1.35 GHz | 80 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 152 GB/s |
| [Snapdragon X Elite](https://www.qualcomm.com/laptops/products/snapdragon-x-elite) | | | | | | | | |
| X1E-00-1DE | 12 | Up to 4.3 GHz²² | 42 MB | X1-85 | Up to 1.50 GHz | 45 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 135 GB/s |
| X1E-84-100 | 12 | Up to 4.2 GHz²² | 42 MB | X1-85 | Up to 1.50 GHz | 45 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 135 GB/s |
| X1E-80-100 | 12 | Up to 4.0 GHz²² | 42 MB | X1-85 | Up to 1.25 GHz | 45 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 135 GB/s |
| X1E-78-100 | 12 | Up to 3.4 GHz²⁴ | 42 MB | X1-85 | Up to 1.25 GHz | 45 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 135 GB/s |
| [Snapdragon X Plus](https://www.qualcomm.com/laptops/products/snapdragon-x-plus) | | | | | | | | |
| X1P-66-100 | 10 | Up to 4.0 GHz²⁵ | 42 MB | X1-85 | Up to 1.25 GHz | 45 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 135 GB/s |
| X1P-64-100 | 10 | Up to 3.4 GHz²⁷ | 42 MB | X1-85 | Up to 1.25 GHz | 45 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 135 GB/s |
| X1P-46-100 | 8 | Up to 4.0 GHz²⁵ | 30 MB | X1-45 | Up to 1.40 GHz | 45 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 135 GB/s |
| X1P-42-100 | 8 | Up to 3.4 GHz²⁵ | 30 MB | X1-45 | Up to 1.25 GHz | 45 TOPS | LPDDR5x | Up to 135 GB/s |

1. Actual speed up to 2.976 GHz
2. Up to 3 displays
3. Up to 2 displays
4. 10-bit format
5. 10-bit
6. 8-bit
7. SD Express
8. UHS-I
9. 3 displays at up to 4K at 144 Hz or 5K at 60Hz
10. AV1, HEVC, AVC
11. 40 Gbps
12. via M.2 PCIe 3.0.
13. 12 Prime and 6 Performance Cores
14. Boost frequency, single and dual-core
15. Ultimate
16. 3 displays at up to 4K at 144 Hz or 5K at 60 Hz
17. HEVC, AVC
18. AV1
19. Boost frequency, single-core and dual-core
20. 6 Prime and 6 Performance Cores
21. Boost frequency, single-core
22. Boost frequency, dual-core
23. M.2 card over PCIe 3.0.
24. Maximum frequency, multi-core
25. Boost frequency, single core
26. 8-bit and 10-bit. 8-bit Miracast.
27. Max frequency, multi-core

## Features

- Best-in-class CPU with high performance and remarkable power efficiency
- Delivers exceptional energy savings and up to multiple days of battery life\*\*
- Up to Dual-Core Boost for incredibly fast responsiveness
- Industry-leading NPU, with up to 45 TOPS AI performance
- Best-in-class processing across CPU, GPU, NPU, and Micro NPU
- On-device AI for transformative intelligent experiences, including generative AI at 30 tokens per second
- Premium integrated GPU delivers stunning graphics performance
- Lightning-fast downloading, streaming, and syncing of files with 5G\* and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, including HBS Multi-Link for minimized latency and jitter-free entertainment
- Enterprise-grade security for enhanced protection from chip to cloud
- Support for AV1 encode and decode for up to 4K HDR video streaming
- Immersive, lossless audio for high-fidelity music and entertainment with your wireless headphones with Snapdragon Sound™ Technology Suite
- Support for up to three external UHD monitors running at 60Hz delivering snappier and smoother display experiences
- LPDDR5x memory with 135 GB/s bandwidth for faster AI experiences and efficient multitasking
- Advanced MIPI camera support for high-quality imaging and intelligent features such as auto-framing, background blur, and facial authentication at lower power consumption

## Specifications

### CPU

- Name: Qualcomm® Oryon™
- Number of Cores: 12
- Architecture: 64-bit
- Clock Speed: Single and Dual-Core Boost up to 4.2 GHz[1](https://www.qualcomm.com/laptops/products/snapdragon-x-elite#footnote1), 12 cores up to 3.8 GHz[2](https://www.qualcomm.com/laptops/products/snapdragon-x-elite#footnote2)

### Cache

- Capacity: 42 MB

### GPU

- Name: Qualcomm® Adreno™
- Part Number: X1-85
- Clock Speed: Up to 1.50 GHz[3](https://www.qualcomm.com/laptops/products/snapdragon-x-elite#footnote3), Up to 1.25 GHz[4](https://www.qualcomm.com/laptops/products/snapdragon-x-elite#footnote4)
- APIs: DirectX® 12

### NPU

- Name: Qualcomm® Hexagon™
- Tera Operations Per Second: 45 TOPS

### Part

- Part Number(s): X1E-00-1DE, X1E-84-100, X1E-80-100, X1E-78-100

1. X1E-84-100: up to 4.2 GHz, X1E-80-100: up to 4.0 GHz, and X1E-78-100: None
2. X1E-84-100: 3.8 GHz, X1E-80-100: 3.4 GHz, and X1E-78-100: 3.4 GHz
3. X1E-00-1DE and X1E-84-100
4. X1E-80-100 and X1E-78-100
5. 3 displays up to 4K @ 60Hz HDR10, 1 display up to 5K 60Hz, or up to 4K @ 120Hz (5K, 4K, 4K in concurrency)
6. Embedded
7. M.2 card over PCIe 3.0.

\*Device features and functionality may vary based on OEM design.

\*\*Battery life varies significantly with device, settings, usage, and other factors.