At the intersection of intelligence and imagination: Rethink what’s possible with Snapdragon X Elite

Yesterday, at Snapdragon Summit 2023, we introduced Snapdragon X Elite, the most powerful, intelligent and efficient processor to power the modern artificial intelligence (AI) PC. Our announcement is the first step in realizing our multi-year vision for creating a platform that empowers truly personal computing and delivers unprecedented performance and intelligence, at extremely low power. 

The industry has reached a critical inflection point, where laptops need to meet increased productivity and creativity demands while lessening cognitive strain with the support of generative AI user experiences. 

With evolving digital lifestyles, blends of remote and in-person collaboration, and the demands for resource-intensive tasks like video editing and three-dimensional rendering becoming more prevalent, we must prioritize advanced optimization for highly intelligent and efficient processing. 

As chat interfaces and large language models (LLMs) continually advance, our unwavering objective is to deliver a platform that not only revolutionizes user interactions with technology but also redefines the ways users wholeheartedly embrace it. Generative AI has unlocked a new realm of potential and highly rewarding opportunities, inviting PC users to pave the way for a future limited only by the bounds of their imagination.

This changing landscape presents an exciting opportunity for personal computing to shine. It’s no longer just about meeting basic needs:

Taking the premium tier to new heights, Snapdragon X Elite is a breakthrough 4nm chip delivering extreme system-level performance, efficiency and smarter user experiences above anything else in its class. 

Snapdragon X Elite is the first central processing unit core on ARM-compatible architecture to hit over 4.0Ghz. With support for advanced camera, lossless audio, robust connectivity with 5G and Wi-Fi 7, up to multi-day battery life and enterprise-grade security, Snapdragon X Elite will be at the center of modern AI PCs. 

Snapdragon X Elite will supercharge PCs for consumers, enterprises and industries that are looking for powerful, intelligent laptops that are ultra-fast and built with security at the forefront. Here’s an in-depth look at a few core technologies in Snapdragon X Elite. 

Watch the below video for our Day 2 keynote so you can learn more about the design and capabilities of Snapdragon X Elite.

When it comes to handling sustained workloads that demand intensive computing resources for extended periods, the integrated Qualcomm Hexagon neural processor unit (NPU) sets us apart from the competition. With an impressive 45 TOPS (Trillions of Operations Per Second), it enables blazing-fast experiences such as advanced video conferencing, automatic image filters, privacy configurations and generative AI functionality. The NPU is just one component of our Qualcomm AI engine — where our real-world performance is just as impressive, because what truly matters is the speed at which these models operate on your device.

Snapdragon X Elite can efficiently handle 7 billion parameter LLMs, like Llama 2, at an astounding 30 tokens per second. This ensures your AI assistant can provide lightning-fast responses to your queries and deliver low-latency, advanced multitasking experiences. But that’s not all — Snapdragon X Elite is designed to support even larger, more complex models, such as those running more than 13 billion parameters on-device, without leveraging cloud resources. 

We know PCs are used for more than just work and having an incredible camera and audio is critical to a premium PC experience. To address this, Snapdragon X Elite is leading the PC industry in transitioning from universal serial bus (USB) to mobile industry processor interface (MIPI) cameras. MIPI offers more advanced image signal processing capabilities resulting in improved image and video quality even with the same pixel size. 

Snapdragon X Elite also allows you to leverage more advanced AI processing for on-device experiences like facial recognition and adaptive dimming. And MIPI is more power-efficient, which is particularly beneficial during long video conferences or when attending multiple Teams meetings throughout the day. Snapdragon X Elite includes Snapdragon Sound Technology, which gives it immersive, lossless and spatial audio so you can hear every detail with low latency, perfect clarity, space and depth.  

Fueled by the power of intelligence and inspired by the experiences you deserve, Snapdragon X Elite exemplifies the very essence of personal empowerment. This isn’t just a new chip, it’s a chance to engage with technology in fundamentally new ways. We are proud to be such an important part of driving PC innovation forward. These devices powered by Snapdragon X Elite will be like none other.

Snapdragon X Elite is performance reborn.