Powerhouse performance. Unparalleled efficiency.
The superior CPU driving many of today’s most powerful devices
Qualcomm Oryon is one of the most powerful and efficient CPUs ever created.* Featured in the Snapdragon® X Series platforms, it enables some of the world’s leading device manufacturers to elevate your computing experiences, while using significantly less energy.
First of its kind, best in its class
A custom-designed, record-breaking CPU. Built on 64-bit architecture and 4nm process technology, Qualcomm Oryon unlocks best-in-class performance for many of today’s most powerful, efficient devices.
Power what's next
Designed to meet the scaling demands of work and life. Stay ahead of compute-intensive applications, while easily handling today's most demanding tasks and workloads.
Up to
51% faster CPU
vs Intel Core Ultra 9**
Efficient to the core
Deliver incredible performance using less power — to the tune of up to 52% faster CPU performance, while consuming up to 60% less power.1 Efficiently designed CPU architecture ensures that every thread can take advantage of the entire cluster, quickly complete tasks, and revert to sleep state.
Up to
28% faster CPU
vs Apple M3***
Qualcomm Oryon fuels the Snapdragon X Series' premium performance
12 core
42 MB cache
Up to
3.8 GHz
max multithread frequency
Up to
4.2 GHz
dual-core boost
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Find out more about Qualcomm's ground-breaking GPUs and NPUs, and how they're enriching today's computing experiences..
Qualcomm Adreno GPU
Stunningly clear graphics create extraordinary visual experiences.
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Revolutionary Al processing power-at 45 trillion operations per second.
1Based on multi-thread CPU performance of Snapdragon X Elite with Qualcomm Oryon CPU versus Apple M3 in a MacBook Pro.
*CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6.2 Multi-Thread on Windows 11 OS run in March 2024. Snapdragon X Elite was tested using a Qualcomm reference design on Windows 11 OS. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 core) was tested using an Asus ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3405) laptop, on Windows 11. Maximum performance reflected by Intel Core Ultra 7 155H represents maximum achievable results in given platforms under unconstrained PL1/PL2 settings and no thermal limitations. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices.
**Based on single-thread CPU performance of Snapdragon X Elite with Qualcomm Oryon CPU versus an Intel Core Ultra 9 at ISO Power.
***Based on multi-thread CPU performance of Snapdragon X Elite with Qualcomm Oryon CPU versus Apple M3 in a MacBook Pro.
