--- title: "Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS6490" url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/products/q6-series/qcs6490" description: "The Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS6490 processor is designed for industrial IoT applicatoins, offering high performance, advanced connectivity & efficient power management for smart enterprise solutions." --- Remotely access real Qualcomm IoT devices on Qualcomm Device Cloud. [Get started for free.](https://qdc.qualcomm.com/devicecatalog/iot) Active Qualcomm Dragonwing™ # QCS6490 Buy Now Save to Workspace Powering the most connected, performance-driven, and AI-enhanced edge devices with premium multi-gigabit connectivity, scalable compute, intelligent camera capabilities, and expanded I/O for enterprise and commercial IoT deployments. The QCS6490 processors are designed to offer a combination of high-performance compute, edge AI loads, scalability, connectivity, and power efficiency with multi-OS support across Linux, Android, Ubuntu, and Windows. There is pin-to-pin compatibility between [QCS5430](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/products/q5-series/qcs5430) and QCS6490 hardware to match varying performance and connectivity needs. Equipped with a multi-core CPU (up to 8 cores), GPU, and AI engine (NPU & DSP) delivering up to 12 dense TOPS, these processors enable devices to perfo... [Product license agreement]() **Featured Documents** [Data Sheet](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-23889-1/device-description.html) [QUALCOMM QCS6490/QCM6490 Processors Product Brief](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-28733-1/87-28733-1_REV_F_QUALCOMM_QCS6490_QCM6490_Processors_Product_Brief.pdf) ## Benefits ![default icon alt text](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/icn-check-circle-3) **High-performance edge computing** Dragonwing QCS6490 delivers powerful heterogenous compute with an 8-core CPU running up to 2.7GHz , a dedicated GPU, and an NPU capable of up to 12 dense TOPS. ![default icon alt text](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/icn-check-circle-3) **Multi-OS support and longer support** Long term support for Android OS upgrades, Linux, Ubuntu, Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, security updates and enterprise grade hardware.* ![default icon alt text](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/icn-check-circle-3) **Advanced Camera** Provides superior support for up to five concurrent cameras, up to 4K60 video decoding and 4K30 streaming and video concurrency. The processor delivers powerful edge AI vision and real-time object detection at lower power. ![default icon alt text](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/icn-check-circle-3) **Expanded Interfaces** Features include USB 3.1 Type-C with DisplayPort, USB 2.0, PCIe Gen 3, and support for discrete memory beyond LPDDR4X/LPDDR5 multi-chip package—enabling flexible, high-performance industrial and commercial IoT designs. *Part of Qualcomm Product Longevity Program, subject to change without notice. ## Use Cases ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/manufacturing-4?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha) **Industrial** - Rugged handhelds and tablets - Automated factories - Industrial PCs - Industrial scanners - Smart warehousing - Transportation and logistics - Manufacturing ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/robotics-icon-1?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha) **Robotics & Drones** - Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) - Companion robots - Site inspection drones - Indoor surveillance drones - Consumer pocket drones ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/camera-icon-4?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha) **Vision** - Surveillance - Video conferencing - Dashcam/Body camera - Traffic monitoring - Parking control - Smart cameras ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/retain-icon?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha) **Retail** - Self-checkout - Kiosks - Point-of-sale systems - Personalized recommendations/coupons - In-store robots ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/ai-icon-dragonwing?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha) **AI Box** - Retail - Robotics - Video surveillance - Manufacturing - Asset tracking - Fleet management ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/connectivity-icon-4?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha) **Demanding Wireless Applications** - Wireless devices in complex environments - Healthcare applications - Warehouse applications - Location tracking ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/external-icon?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha) **Rapidly Evolving Applications** - Applications with evolving compute requirements - Applications demanding multi-OS support - Security-focused applications - Long-life IoT products ## Diagram ![](https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/images/pdp/block_diagram/image/dragonwing-QCS6490-diagram-v2.svg) ## Specifications | Specification | Value | |---|---| | CPU | 8-core Qualcomm® Kryo™ 670 @ Up to 2.7 GHz | | NPU | 12 TOPS | | GPU | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 643 @ Up to 812 MHz | | Memory | 2x16-bitLPDDR5 @ 3200 MHz; Up to 16 GB | | DSP | Qualcomm® Hexagon™; 1980 MPPS | 1. ZSL, 30 fps 2. 1x NVMe Support 3. Supports UART/SPI/I2C/I3C ## Companion Chips **Power Managers** PM7325, PM7350C **Audio Codecs** WCD9370, WCD9380/WCD9385 **Audio Amplifiers** WSA8835/WSA8830 **RF Transceivers** SDR735G **Ethernet Switches** QPS615 **Wi-Fi Bluetooth combo devices** WCN6750, WCN6856 ## Compare Products Note: to leverage the best experience for the product comparison table, please use the desktop to view content. 5 of 5 total products | Product | Buy Online | CPU Name | Number of Cores | CPU Clock Speed | GPU Name | GPU Clock Speed | DSP Name | Memory Speed | Memory Type | Wi-Fi Generation | Wi-Fi Standards | MIMO Configuration | Number of Concurrent Displays | Interface Type | Bluetooth Specification Version | Supported Interfaces | Operating System | Longevity Period | Process Node | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | **Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q2 Series** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | [QCS2290](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/products/q2-series/qcs2290) (Active) | Buy Now | Qualcomm® Kryo™ | 4 | Up to 2.0 GHz | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 702 | 845 MHz | — | 1804 MHz¹ / 933 MHz² | LPDDR4x¹ / LPDDR3² | Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5 | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac | 1x1 | 1 | — | Bluetooth® 5.0 | USB 3.1 | Android, Linux | — | 11 nm | | **Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q4 Series** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | [QCS4290](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/products/q4-series/qcs4290) (Active) | Buy Now | 8x Qualcomm® Kryo™ 260 | 8 | Up to 2 GHz | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 610 | — | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Vector Processor | 933 MHz / 1866 MHz | LPDDR5x | Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 6 (ready) | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11ac, 802.11ax (ready), 802.11n, 802.11g | 8x8 (ready), 1x1 | 1 | — | Bluetooth® 5.1 | USB-C | Linux, Android | — | 11 nm | | **Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q5 Series** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | [QCS5430](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/products/q5-series/qcs5430) (Active) | Buy Now | Qualcomm® Kryo™ 670, Qualcomm® Kryo™ CPU | 6 | Up to 2.1 GHz | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 643L | Up to 812 GHz | — | 3200 MHz / 2133 MHz | LPDDR4x non-POP, LPDDR5 | Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E | 802.11ax | 1x1 | 2 | DisplayPort 1.4 Single-Stream Transport (SST), 2x PCIe, 1x 4-lane Display Serial Interface (DSI) | Bluetooth® 5.2 | 1x USB 2.0, 1x DisplayPort, 2x PCIe, 1x eMMC, 1x USB 3.1 | Windows, Ubuntu, Android, Linux | 10 year(s) | 6 nm | | **Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q6 Series** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | [QCS6490](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/products/q6-series/qcs6490) (Active) | Buy Now | Qualcomm® Kryo™ 670 | 8 | Up to 2.7 GHz | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 643 | Up to 812 MHz | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ | 3200 MHz | LPDDR5 | Wi-Fi 6E | 802.11b, 802.11ac, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ax | 2x2 | 2 | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 Single-Stream Transport (SST), 1x 4-lane Display Serial Interface (DSI), 2x PCIe | Bluetooth® 5.2 | 169x GPIO, 21x QUP | Ubuntu, Windows, Android, Linux | 15 year(s) | 6 nm | | **Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q8 Series** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | [QCS8250](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/products/q8-series/qcs8250) (Active) | Buy Now | Qualcomm® Kryo™ 585 | 8 | Up to 2.85 GHz | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 650 | — | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ V66Q | 2750 MHz | LPDDR5 | Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 6 | 802.11ax, 802.11be | 2x2, 8x8 | 3 | 2x 4-lane Display Serial Interface (DSI), DisplayPort | Bluetooth® 5.1, Bluetooth® 5.3 | — | Android | 15 year(s) | 4 nm, 7 nm | 1. LPDDR4x @ 1804 MHz; 2 x 16 bit 2. LPDDR3 @ 933 MHz; 1 x 32 bit ## Development Hardware Start developing for robotics and IoT applications with the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ RB3 Gen 2 Development Kit. [Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/hardware/rb3-gen-2-development-kit) [Purchase a kit](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/hardware/rb3-gen-2-development-kit/hardware) ## Helpful Links **Contact Sales** Qualcomm has an extensive technology portfolio designed to enable products across industries. Our sales team is ready to provide you with tailored assistance. [Contact sales](https://www.qualcomm.com/support/contact/forms/iot-contact-sales) **Stay ahead of the curve** Receive the latest updates, exclusive offers, and valuable insights delivered through the Qualcomm® newsletter straight to your inbox [Sign up](https://assets.qualcomm.com/iot-connection-newsletter-sign-up.html) **Forums** Visit Qualcomm Support forums to ask questions, access resources, learn quick tips, and more. 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