Qualcomm Launches New Snapdragon X Plus 8-core Platform, Extending Performance Leadership to More Windows 11 AI+ PC Users

• On the eve of the International Consumer Electronics Show (IFA) in Berlin, Qualcomm President and CEO Amon announced the expansion of the Snapdragon X series product portfolio to help OEMs launch Windows 11 AI+ PC products in the $700-900 price range.
  

• The Snapdragon X Plus 8-core platform maintains its performance leadership in thin and light PCs with its custom Qualcomm Oryon CPU and leading energy efficiency in its class, providing users with fast and responsive performance and multi-day battery life.

• The 45 TOPS NPU will help bring Windows 11 AI+ PC experience to more devices, enabling consumers and enterprise users to obtain groundbreaking terminal-side AI experience. Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Samsung will launch devices equipped with the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core platform, and some devices will be available for sale starting today.

September 4, 2024, Berlin – On the eve of the 2024 Berlin International Consumer Electronics Show (IFA 2024), Qualcomm Technologies announced the launch of the Snapdragon® X Plus 8-core platform, expanding its Snapdragon X series product portfolio to bring multi-day battery life, excellent performance and AI-enabled Windows 11 AI+ PC experiences to more people.

This Snapdragon X Plus platform uses an 8-core Qualcomm Oryon™ CPU to support ultra-fast response speed and efficiency, achieving 61% higher CPU performance than competitors at the same power consumption, while competitors require 179% more power for the same performance [CPU performance is based on the test results of Geekbench v6.2 single-core running on Windows 11 OS in July and August 2024. The test results of Snapdragon X Plus 8 core (X1P-46-100) are based on Qualcomm reference design running Windows 11 OS. The test results of Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (12 cores) are based on ASUS ZenBook S 13 (UX5304MA) laptop running Windows 11. Power consumption and performance comparison results are based on specified terminal measurements and hardware testing. ]. The platform uses an integrated GPU and supports up to three external displays, ensuring excellent graphics performance and immersive visual experience. The powerful 45 TOPS NPU is the core of the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core platform, which can bring excellent AI processing capabilities and leading performance per watt. Combined with the significant improvement in the platform's connectivity, it will promote ultra-portable designs, excellent battery life, and take productivity to a new level. Whether creating presentations or conducting video conferences anytime, anywhere, the versatility of the platform will enable transformative experiences.

Qualcomm President and CEO Amon said: "Thanks to our breakthrough NPU, the Snapdragon X series platform supports the first batch of outstanding Windows 11 AI+ PCs, ushering in a new era of personal computing. With the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core platform, we are bringing transformative AI experiences to more users, as well as the industry-leading performance and excellent battery life of the energy-efficient custom Qualcomm Oryon CPU. We are very pleased to work with the world's leading OEM and retail partners to expand the Qualcomm product portfolio and empower enterprise customers and consumers."

“We are very excited to see the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core platform bring the transformative power of Windows 11 AI+ PC experience to more users around the world,” said Rangoon Chang, vice president of ASUS Consumer Electronics Business Unit . “ASUS is committed to making cutting-edge technologies like ProArt PZ13 accessible to all regions and users. Our collaboration with Qualcomm is an important step in achieving this goal.”

Pavan Davuluri, corporate vice president of Windows and devices at Microsoft, said: "Qualcomm's launch of the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core platform continues the amazing energy and momentum brought by Windows 11 AI+ PC since May. This breakthrough platform brings all-day battery life, unprecedented performance and efficiency, and brings AI-enabled Windows experiences to more users through a powerful NPU. We will continue to work closely with Qualcomm across the entire Windows ecosystem to jointly promote Windows 11 AI+ PC to achieve more possibilities."

Some PC products equipped with the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core platform will be available on the market starting today.

For more information including product specifications, please visit the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core platform product page and datasheet.

Battery life varies by device, settings, usage, and other factors.