--- title: "Introducing \"Behind the Silicon: Snapdragon X\"" url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/news/introducing--behind-the-silicon--snapdragon-x-" description: "Have you ever wondered what goes into making a Snapdragon® platform?" --- # Introducing "Behind the Silicon: Snapdragon X" Snapdragon Insiders Dec 20, 2023 ![Qualcomm-image](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/Header_688x410-21?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha&wid=700) #### Extras for Snapdragon Insiders - [Become a Snapdragon Insider](https://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragoninsiders/become-insider) - [Follow Snapdragon on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/snapdragonofficial/) - [Follow Snapdragon on X](https://twitter.com/Snapdragon) - [Follow Snapdragon on Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/snapdragonhq) - [Follow Snapdragon on Discord](https://discord.com/invite/snapdragon) - [Follow Snapdragon on TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@snapdragon) Have you ever wondered what goes into making a Snapdragon® platform? Do you want to know the nitty-gritty details behind the platforms that power your favorite devices? Well, get ready for a peek behind the curtain with our new YouTube series, "Behind the Silicon: Snapdragon X ." This video series gives you an exclusive look into the new groundbreaking, AI-infused compute platform Snapdragon [Snapdragon X Elite](https://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/laptops)™. Snapdragon Insiders/content creators Sarae Karyn (@itssaraekaryn on [X](https://twitter.com/itssaraekaryn) and @itssaraekaryn on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@itssaraekaryn)), Kevin Breeze (@KevinBreezeTV on [X](https://twitter.com/kevinbreezetv) and @KevinBreeze on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@KevinBreeze)), and Paul Smith (@Geeekystuff on [X](https://twitter.com/Geeekystuff) and @GeekyStuff on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@GeekyStuff)) are taking you behind the scenes to show you what goes into the making of our leading Snapdragon compute platform. ![Qualcomm-image](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/Inline-1_688x400?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha&wid=700) From the design, development, and launch, to the incredible new on-device experiences enabled by this powerful platform, this series covers it all. Get ready for special guests, exciting locations, and, of course, amazing #ShotOnSnapdragon footage. Episode 1 is dropping soon, featuring tech journalist extraordinaire Lucy Hedges (@lucyhedges on [X](https://twitter.com/lucyhedges?lang=en)), who met up with the Snapdragon Insiders on-site in Hawaii for the launch of Snapdragon X Elite at Snapdragon Summit. In episode 2, Snapdragon Insiders go straight to the heart of Snapdragon with a visit to Qualcomm HQ in San Diego. The rest of the series will follow our Snapdragon Insiders as they learn more about how laptops with Snapdragon X Elite end up in your home. Stay tuned to catch the first episode, and get ready to go "Behind the Silicon: Snapdragon X". **What feature of Snapdragon X Elite are you most excited about? [Let us know on Discord](https://discord.com/invite/snapdragon).** [ShotOnSnapdragon](https://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/news?tags=ShotOnSnapdragon) When commenting in the Snapdragon Insiders forums, please follow our terms of use found [here](https://www.qualcomm.com/site/terms-of-use). 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