Despite recent reports indicating that Qualcomm’s ARM-based PC chips, known as the Snapdragon X series, underperformed in the market, the chipmaker is reportedly working on a second generation of the silicon. According to WinFuture, Qualcomm is internally testing the next-gen Snapdragon X Elite chips, with the model number “SC8480XP” and the codename “Project Glymur” or “Glymur.”
The first generation of Snapdragon X Elite chipsets was labeled “SC8380XP” and codenamed “Hamoa.” The report suggests Qualcomm may brand the new generation as “Snapdragon X2 Elite” for its ARM PC chips. Additionally, Qualcomm began internal testing of the SC8480XP chipset in July and August.
The report also highlights Qualcomm’s internal naming conventions for its smartphone and PC chipsets. While previous Qualcomm chipsets were named after locations in Hawaii, the upcoming Snapdragon X2 Elite chips appear to carry the codename “Glymur.” For those interested, Glymur is the second-tallest waterfall in Iceland.
Whether the reference to Iceland suggests that the new processor will run cooler than the first generation is up for interpretation. In our Snapdragon X Elite benchmark tests, we observed strong performance from the Oryon CPU, but it also consumed up to 50W of power significantly more than Apple’s M-series SoCs.
Additionally, the report notes that Qualcomm is preparing to introduce a new 8-core X1P-24-100 SKU to the Snapdragon X Plus lineup. This will be the fifth X Plus chipset and is anticipated to be the least powerful in the series. Qualcomm aims to capture more market share by offering affordable laptops powered by the Snapdragon X series.
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