Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 to Expand AI PC Market Share
Qualcomm unveiled Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 with a 65 TOPS NPU, securing more than 40 OEM laptop designs across commercial and consumer segments.
Next-Generation Arm Computing
Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2, targeting enterprise and consumer premium laptops. Built on an advanced 3nm node, the processor delivers a 35% CPU compute gain and features an upgraded Neural Processing Unit (NPU) capable of 65 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second).
Expanding the Windows on Arm Ecosystem
Leading PC OEMs, including Dell, Lenovo, and HP, committed to launching over 40 distinct commercial laptop SKUs powered by the new platform starting early next quarter. Qualcomm noted that battery endurance exceeds 26 hours in local video playback benchmarks while maintaining constant on-device AI Copilot responsiveness.