In September, Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon X2 Elite and Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme chipsets designed for Windows on Arm laptops. Today, the company has announced a more affordable addition to their lineup: the Snapdragon X2 Plus, which succeeds the Snapdragon X Plus released in September 2024.
The Snapdragon X2 Plus features a third-generation Oryon CPU and an 80 TOPS neural processing unit (NPU), fabricated using a 3nm process. It is available in two configurations: a 10-core variant and a 6-core variant. The 10-core model boasts a total cache of 34MB and supports a maximum multithread frequency of 4GHz. Meanwhile, the 6-core variant comes with six CPU cores, 22MB of total cache, and the same maximum frequency of 4GHz.
Both configurations share the X2-45 GPU; however, the 10-core version has a clock speed of up to 1.7GHz, while the 6-core model is limited to 900MHz. Both variants support LPDDR5X RAM and feature the same NPU performance of 80 TOPS, which Qualcomm claims is the fastest available in a laptop.
Qualcomm assures that the Snapdragon X2 Plus will maintain performance when running on battery power and promises "multi-day battery life"—though actual performance will depend on the battery size utilized by laptop manufacturers. The first laptops powered by the Snapdragon X2 Plus are expected to be available by the end of June.
Notably, the Snapdragon X2 Plus delivers up to 35% faster single-core CPU performance compared to the X Plus while consuming 43% less power. It also includes support for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, optional 5G connectivity, and a maximum RAM capacity of 128GB.
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