Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Series CPUs Leaked: What You Need to Know
Qualcomm’s next lineup in the processor, the Snapdragon X2 series has been leaked. We can get exciting information about the future of Qualcomm in high-performance computing. So, here is everything we know so far about the Snapdragon X2 series based on recent leaks and reports.
Successor of X Elite
Snapdragon X2 processors have been touted as successors to Qualcomm’s already-spotlight-receiving present Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus series, offering great battery life and power efficiency in laptops. The X2 series follows the same path but offers more performance to match the M-series processors from Apple, particularly when it comes to mobility.
Codename and Development
Snapdragon X2, codenamed “Project Glymur,” appears to be in early testing. The name of the product, derived from the second-highest waterfall in Iceland, has Qualcomm seemingly seek dramatic upgrades from the predecessors. Leaked chips have shown early variants dating from at least mid-2024. Exac timespecifiers and core configurations remain unknown, but what was leaked and what seems focused is the potential on efficiency and higher performance.
Key Features and Competition
One thing working in favor of the next Snapdragon X2 processors is that it will be ARM-based architecture, which is claimed to be more power-efficient than the kind of x86 design preferred by competitors Intel and AMD. Presumably, the ARM-based architecture will integrate much more “closely” into AI and machine learning tasks – something that Qualcomm has already been focusing on its current chips. Till now, Qualcomm’s X2 series is designed more as a challenge against Apple’s M-series, especially in terms of being more energy-economical and having computing power.
Apart from that, Snapdragon X2 will also support advanced AI features, which are to include AI-enhanced video processing. So, this will make it perfect for running AI-intensive applications like Microsoft Copilot+ on laptops. This would introduce seamless integration with the tools used in productivity and creativity.
Release Date Expectations
The Snapdragon X2 CPUs are expected to become fully available in 2025, but by the company’s current development speed, it is in no rush and wants to get it just right to compete on level terms with rivals that include Apple, Intel, and AMD. While current Snapdragon X-series CPUs have been trumpeted as efficient, they’ve failed to deliver multi-core performance levels that are up to par with competitors’ offerings-an area where Qualcomm hopes to see the X2 series improve.
In short, the Snapdragon X2 series looks like being just that-a giant leap forward for Qualcomm-innovating by balancing power efficiency with performance to remain competitive in an increasingly dynamic processor market. More updates from here through testing into 2025.
