Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite 2 could target gaming desktops with liquid-cooled performance

[ad_1] Rumor mill: Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chips, which spearheaded a current push to advertise Arm-based Home windows, have completely powered laptops to this point. Nonetheless, new stories counsel that the corporate's next-generation lineup will fulfill its promise to increase into desktops following its canceled mini PC.

Established leaker Roland Quandt believes the beforehand leaked follow-up to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite collection of CPUs is meant for desktops. Quite a few laptops that includes the chips launched earlier this yr operating an Arm-based model of Home windows, and the corporate goals to increase into different kind components.

The Snapdragon X2 Elite (or presumably X Elite 2), codenamed Venture Glymur, initially appeared in worldwide import-export databases in late September, in line with WinFuture. {Hardware} particulars are scarce, however Qualcomm beforehand used particular housing to check the NAND and RAM chips for a brand new flagship processor with the mannequin quantity SC8480XP.

I believe Qualcomm is coming for the desktop with Snapdragon "X Elite 2". They're testing "Venture Glymur" SC8480XP with an AIO liquid cooler feat 120mm fan(s?), identical to what you'd use in a (gaming) desktop

– Roland Quandt (@rquandt.bsky.social) December 9, 2024 at 8:26 PM

Quandt stories that the corporate has begun testing the CPU with AIO liquid coolers resembling these sometimes used for gaming desktops, suggesting Qualcomm is aiming for higher-end sectors. Snapdragon X Elite laptops have demonstrated modest gaming efficiency so far, however seeing what they will accomplish with greater energy budgets might be intriguing.

The corporate introduced plans to carry Snapdragon to all PC kind components at a July Computex presentation however has since remained silent on the topic. Qualcomm unveiled a Snapdragon X Elite mini PC to be used as a dev package earlier within the yr however abruptly ceased promoting and supporting the machine in October.

Geekom may turn out to be the primary firm to launch a Snapdragon X desktop. The mini PC producer hasn't formally introduced the machine, however a leaked promo picture reveals that it will likely be known as the QS collection and home the top-end X Elite CPU in an aluminum chassis.

Though varied laptop computer producers launched new fashions that includes Qualcomm's chips, they have not amassed a major presence within the total PC market but. Decrease costs, which the corporate guarantees will come subsequent yr, may assist entice prospects.

GenAI is a main promoting level of Snapdragon X Elite and different "AI PC" processors, however customers have proven little curiosity within the know-how. As an alternative, Qualcomm's primary benefit is likely to be longer battery life, with some laptops that includes the corporate's chips lasting an entire day on a single cost.

The probability of desktops operating Home windows on Arm is anticipated to extend with the emergence of Arm CPUs from different producers. Nvidia has teased plans for one in 2025, and Arm beforehand acknowledged that extra purchasers are getting ready chips.