Snapdragon 8c Compute Platform
Snapdragon 8c Compute Platform
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Revitalizing mainstream PCs with the Snapdragon 8c compute platform.

Delivering up to 30% faster total system performance over the previous platform, the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8c compute platform offers responsive performance and superior battery life. Enabling ultra-thin, light, and fanless mainstream systems, the Snapdragon 8c compute platform offers multi-gigabit cellular connectivity with multi-day battery life** in always on, always connected PCs*.

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Benefits
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Powerful performance for mainstream

The Qualcomm® Adreno™ 675 GPU is engineered to deliver up to a 40% performance improvement over the previous generation platform. The octa-core Qualcomm® Kryo™ 490 CPU provides up to 25% faster single- and multi-threaded performance. Together in the Snapdragon 8c, this powerful and efficient compute platform is designed to revitalize the mainstream mobile PC delivering amazing graphics, powerful productivity, and support for multi-day battery life**.

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Always Connected* with multi-gigabit LTE

The integrated Snapdragon X24 LTE modem in the Snapdragon 8c compute platform delivers peak download speeds of up to 2 Gbps, and improves throughput over non-gigabit LTE by up to 70% in poor network conditions. High-speed connected computing for fast and efficient productivity and entertainment, virtually anywhere. Avoid unsecure Wi-Fi networks and stay connected through LTE with the Snapdragon 8c compute platform.

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Enterprise-grade

The Snapdragon 8c is built with a suite of security features and architectures, including hypervisor support. Protected LTE connectivity, improved crypto-security, and Windows 10 Enterprise support are all designed to better safeguard passwords, log-ons, and sensitive personal information. Location awareness with geofencing capabilities enable new user access policies to keep data more secure. Stay connected and productive with higher bandwidth and lower latencies enabled through 5G capable platforms.

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Powerful graphics, immersive entertainment

The Snapdragon 8c supports immersive graphics performance and HW acceleration for advanced video formats, with up to 4K HDR video playback at 120 frames-per second for streaming and watching spectacular content virtually seamlessly. The integrated Qualcomm Aqstic™ Audio technology is designed to deliver high-fidelity sound, music, and true surround-sound experiences. The incredible efficiency of the Snapdragon 8c compute platform can keep you immersed longer.

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Integrated AI engine for advanced applications

The integrated Qualcomm® Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engine takes advantage of the Snapdragon 8c highly integrated architecture and allows developers to utilize the platform to create intelligent AI accelerated modern experiences. With reduced reliance on the CPU or GPU alone, the Snapdragon 8c compute platform efficiently supports the creation of next generation user experiences.

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Always connected*, incredibly fast 5G

Snapdragon 8c platforms with the Snapdragon X55 modem unleash the incredible bandwidth and low latency of 5G connectivity, even in difficult conditions like high density situations.

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Features

  • DirectX® 12 API
  • Advanced Camera and Video capabilities: Cinema core with VP9 & H.265 decoder and 2nd Gen HDR Playback; High efficiency video encoder
  • Dual 4K external displays
  • Connected Standby / Instant On
  • Multi-gigabit speeds for virtually seamless cloud connectivity/computing: up to 2Gbps LTE
  • Location Aware for app accuracy
  • Wi-Fi: MU-MIMO, Multi-gigabit Wi-Fi, Dual-band simultaneous (DBS), Integrated baseband
  • 4th Generation Qualcomm AI Engine
  • Enhanced voice assistant experiences for Alexa and Cortana with Qualcomm Aqstic technology
  • Supports all versions of Windows 10 (Enterprise, Pro, Home) and Windows 11
  • Improved crypto-security
  • Remote management and location awareness for enterprise efficiency
  • Advanced location features:
    • Low Power Geofencing and Tracking
    • Sensor-assisted Navigation
    • Pedestrian Navigation
  • Sensors: Qualcomm® All-Ways Aware™ technology
  • Charging: Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 4+ technology
Specifications
Qualcomm® Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engine
Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Processor Features
Qualcomm All-Ways Aware™ technology
Location
Location Support
Qualcomm® Location
Satellite Systems
GLONASS, Beidou, GPS, QZSS, Galileo
Location and Global Emergency Services
LTE Observed Time Difference of Arrival (OTDOA), Assisted GPS
NFC
Near Field Communications
Supported
RF
RF Front-End (RFFE) Features
High-power transmit (HPUE), Qualcomm® Adaptive Antenna Tuning
CPU
Name
Qualcomm® Kryo™ 490
Architecture
64-bit
Clock Speed
Up to 2.45 GHz

*Always On, Always Connected PCs require network connectivity and compatible networks.
**Battery life varies significantly based on device, settings, usage, and other factors.
Qualcomm Snapdragon, Qualcomm Adreno, Qualcomm Aqstic, Qualcomm Kryo, Qualcomm AI Engine, Qualcomm All-Ways Aware, Qualcomm Quick Charge, Qualcomm Hexagon, Qualcomm Snapdragon Upload+, Qualcomm Spectra, Qualcomm RF Front End, Qualcomm Adaptive Antenna Tuning, Qualcomm Location, Qualcomm Spectra, Qualcomm TrueWireless, Qualcomm Broadcast Audio and Qualcomm aptX are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

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CPU

Clock Speed

Name

Number of Cores

Cache

Capacity

GPU

Name

NPU

Name

Tera Operations Per Second

Cellular Modem-RF

Modem Name

Other

Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Compute Platform
Active

—

Qualcomm® Kryo™

8

—

Qualcomm® Adreno™

—

—

Snapdragon® X53 5G Modem-RF System

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 Compute Platform

3 GHz

Qualcomm® Kryo™
Snapdragon® 8cx Gen 3

8

18 GB

Snapdragon® 8cx Gen 3
Qualcomm® Adreno™

Qualcomm® Hexagon™

15 TOPS

Snapdragon™ X62 5G Modem-RF System
Snapdragon™ X55 5G Modem-RF system
Snapdragon™ X65 5G Modem-RF System

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G Compute Platform

3.15 GHz

Qualcomm® Kryo™ 495

8

—

Qualcomm® Adreno™

Qualcomm® Hexagon™

9 TOPS

Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X24 LTE modem
Snapdragon™ X55 5G Modem-RF system

Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform

—

Qualcomm® Kryo™ 495

8

—

Qualcomm® Adreno™ 680

—

—

Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X24 LTE modem
Snapdragon™ X55 5G Modem-RF system

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