Subj : New Snapdragon X-series chip in testing - code name: Project Glym
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Date : Mon Sep 30 2024 22:15:05

New Snapdragon X-series chip in testing - code name: Project Glymur

Date:
Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:58:32 +0000

Description:
Exclusive from Winfuture: Snapdragon next gen high-end ARM-based chips 
reportedly in testing since July 2024.

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The CPU market of late has been dominated by Intel and AMD; Qualcomm, with 
its AI-powered, energy-efficient Snapdragon X-series ARM processors, aim to 
challenge that. 

Qualcomms current X-series processors have been making waves since their June 
2024 launch. Winfuture have exclusively revealed that Qualcomm has been 
working on its next-gen high-end Snapdragon X2 CPU SC8480XP, under the 
codename Project Glymur. 

These next-gen processors place Qualcomm in competition with Apples M-series 
processors: unlike the x86 chips Intel and AMD use, the Snapdragon X-series 
uses  an ARM architecture  like Apples M-series  designed for mobility and 
efficiency, compared to the mainly performance-focused former. 

A standout feature of the X-series is its full compatibility with Microsoft 
Copilot+. It supports Microsofts Auto SR (super resolution), which uses AI to 
enhance video quality and frame rate in existing games. By including these 
features from the start, Snapdragon X positions itself well for the future; 
other chip manufacturers will have to introduce these features through later 
updates. (Image credit: Qualcomm) 

Qualcomms Snapdragon X-series launched to mixed reviews. Customers hailed the 
new ARM processors for their power-efficiency and AI features; however, the 
CPUs fell short in performance when compared to AMDs Ryzen and Intels Core 
X86 chips, especially where multi-core tasks were concerned. Another issue 
Qualcomm face is software compatibility: not all software has been ported to 
ARM. 

Qualcomm has been testing the SC8480XP since July 2024, and there is still 
little information about what features it has to offer; according to 
Winfuture we will likely know little more until 2025. 

In the meantime, there is still more to come for Qualcomms current generation 
of processors. In the international export databases where Project Glymur was 
discovered, the X1P-24-100, a new eight-core ARM processor, was also found.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/new-snapdragon-x-series-chip-in-testin
g-code-name-project-glymur


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