Qualcomm showcases new Snapdragon X2 series for next-gen AI PCs
In a showcase event, Qualcomm has officially revealed their next-generation Snapdragon X2 series chipsets in Malaysia. The successors to the Snapdragon X Elite processors intended for AI PCs, the new Snapdragon X2 series chipsets aim to offer improved thermals, performance and battery life with laptops featuring the new chipset available at major laptop retailers in Malaysia.
What is the Snapdragon X2 series
For the uninitiated, the Snapdragon X2 series consists of the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, Snapdragon X2 Elite and the Snapdragon X2 Plus that features up to 85 TOPS of AI processing power and are built on the latest TSMC 3nm N3X process.
Based on Qualcomm’s official literature, the Snapdragon X2 series utilises the 3rd generation Oryon CPU that features up to 18 cores that are clocked at up to 5.0GHz and are rated to offer up to 39% faster single core and 50% better multicore performance.
According to Qualcomm, the Adreno GPU offers 2.3x faster gaming performance compared to its predecessor and support up to three 5K 60Hz monitors. In addition, the beefed up Hexagon NPU offers up to 78% faster AI than the previous generation with an improved 64-bit architecture with the leading Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme featuring NPU performance quoted by Qualcomm to be twice as fast as the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 ‘Panther Lake’ processor and 86% faster than the Apple M5 chip.
Combined, this setup allows for long-lasting battery life for real-world all-day usage; responsive performance for multitasking, streaming and creative workloads; feature thin and lightweight designs with enhanced thermal efficiency; offer enhanced gaming capabilities and broader optimisation with more applications and games.
“Over the past year and a half, we’ve seen the AI PC category evolve incredibly quickly — not just in hardware, but across the broader Windows ecosystem,” said Alicia Lim, Head of Sales and Marketing, Southeast Asia, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “What’s exciting now is that the conversation is moving beyond specifications alone. Users are increasingly evaluating how a device performs in real-world usage — battery life, portability, responsiveness, AI capabilities, and how seamlessly it fits into the way they work and live. With the Snapdragon X2 Series, we’re continuing to push that experience further by combining efficient performance, advanced AI processing and mobility into a platform designed for the next generation of personal computing.”
In Malaysia, Snapdragon X2 series powered AI PCs are available across leading brands that include Asus, Acer, HP, Lenovo and Microsoft and can be purchased at major retailers including Harvey Norman, Thunder Match and PC Image. For more details check out https://snapdragon-superdeals.com/my