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markdown_generated_at: "2026-11-10"
title: "ExecuTorch delegate for Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU"
url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/software/executorch"
---

# ExecuTorch delegate for Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU

[Get Software](https://github.com/pytorch/executorch/tree/main/backends/qualcomm)

[Get Started](https://github.com/pytorch/executorch/blob/main/docs/source/getting-started.md)

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## Built for GenAI workloads. Made simple.

The ExecuTorch delegate for Hexagon NPU is integrated within the ExecuTorch repository and lets you offload AI/ML and Gen AI inference directly to the [Hexagon NPU.](https://www.qualcomm.com/products/technology/processors/hexagon) ExecuTorch is an end-to-end solution for on-device inference across mobile and edge devices including wearables, embedded devices, and microcontrollers. It is part of the PyTorch Edge ecosystem and supports efficient deployment of PyTorch models to edge devices.

It can help to improve performance, reduce latency, support power efficiency, and provide users with personalized, offline experiences for consumer and industrial use case on devices powered by Qualcomm® technology.

### Featured Documents

- [Getting Started](https://docs.pytorch.org/executorch/1.0/)
- [Download page](https://pypi.org/project/executorch/)
- [Maven](https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/org.pytorch/executorch-android/1)

## Featured Image

### Detailed Block Diagram

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## Benefits

### Easier Developer Workflow

Access the Hexagon NPU directly from the ExecuTorch repository. No extra tools required.

### Ready for Qualcomm technology powered Devices

Port ExecuTorch apps from other hardware to Qualcomm® platforms and reach multiple devices across mobile, IoT, XR, automotive, and PC.

### Unlock on-Device AI Efficiency

Running your models on the Hexagon NPU can reduce latency and model memory, boost throughput, and maintain accuracy while providing high performance per watt.

### On-device Personalization

Keeps user data on device and supports personalization. Reduce reliance on the cloud and make apps more accessible for users on the go.

Qualcomm branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

## Latest News

[View all](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Internet%20of%20Things)

- OnQ Blog
- [AI on Snapdragon is AI that moves with you](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/11/ai-on-snapdragon-agentic-age)
- Nov 9, 2026 | 6 min read
- [Snapdragon](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Snapdragon) [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=AI) [Agentic AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Agentic%20AI)

- OnQ Blog
- [How Qualcomm Dragonwing is putting industrial and physical AI to work](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/11/qualcomm-dragonwing-industrial-physical-ai)
- Nov 6, 2026 | 5 min read
- [Dragonwing](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Dragonwing) [Industrial IoT](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Industrial%20IoT) [Physical AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Physical%20AI)

- OnQ Blog
- [Qualcomm HBC demonstrates AI inference leadership with validated silicon](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/11/qualcomm-hbc-validated-silicon-ai-inference)
- Nov 2, 2026 | 3 min read
- [Dragonfly](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Dragonfly) [HBC](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=HBC) [AI Inference](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=AI%20Inference)

- Developer Blog
- [How to write fast AArch64 SVE/SME Kernels with Ripple and LLVM](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog/2026/10/ripple-llvm-aarch64-sve-sme-kernel-implementation)
- Oct 29, 2026
- [LLVM](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=LLVM) [Open Source](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Open%20Source)

- Developer Blog
- [Same-day upstream Linux support now posted for Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon Elite Extreme Gen 6 mobile platforms](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog/2026/10/same-day-snapdragon-8-elite-gen-6-upstream-linux-support)
- Oct 27, 2026
- [Adreno](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Adreno) [Linux](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Linux) [Snapdragon](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Snapdragon)

- Developer Blog
- [How to share Vulkan and OpenCL workloads on Android with Qualcomm Adreno GPUs](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog/2026/10/how-to-share-vulkan-opencl-workloads-android-adreno-gpus)
- Oct 22, 2026
- [Vulkan](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Vulkan) [OpenCL](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=OpenCL) [Android](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Android)

- OnQ Blog
- [It's 2040. How are new devices helping decade-old 6G networks keep up with AI demand?](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/10/designing-6g-to-adapt-to-ai-demand)
- Oct 21, 2026 | 6 min read
- [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=6G) [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=AI)

- Developer Blog
- [Port x64 Windows projects to Windows on Snapdragon using agentic AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog/2026/10/port-windows-projects-to-windows-on-snapdragon-with-agentic-ai)
- Oct 20, 2026
- [Open Source](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Open%20Source) [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=AI) [Windows on Snapdragon](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Windows%20on%20Snapdragon)

- OnQ Blog
- [The rise of Personal AI in wearables: What 12,000 consumers told us](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/10/personal-ai-wearables-consumer-survey)
- Oct 16, 2026 | 6 min read
- [Personal AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Personal%20AI) [Wearables](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Wearables) [Snapdragon](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Snapdragon)

- Developer Blog
- [Native Python on Windows on Snapdragon: a stronger foundation for developers and AI workflows](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog/2026/10/native-python-windows-on-snapdragon-stronger-foundation-for-developers-ai-workflows)
- Oct 14, 2026
- [Windows on Snapdragon](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Windows%20on%20Snapdragon)

## Connect with our communities

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/qualcomm-developer)
- [See what's new](https://x.com/Qualcomm_Dev)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/qualcommdev)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/qualcomm)
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- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/qualcommdevelopernetwork)
- [Visit the forum](https://mysupport.qualcomm.com/supportforums/s/)

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ExecuTorch delegate for Qualcomm Hexagon NPU runs models on Qualcomm devices for better performance, lower latency, on-device access, and reduced costs.