Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite CPUs have finally debuted in a "non-reference" laptops, with none other than Lenovo housing the family.
Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7 14 2024 & ThinkPad T14s "Snapdragon Edition" Will Feature The Snapdragon X Elite CPUs, Taking Windows AI PC Performance To New Levels
It seems like we have officially entered the Snapdragon "X Elite" CPU official launch timeline, where it is expected that laptops surrounding the CPU lineup will be shipping out soon.
Previously, Qualcomm's CPUs were confined to reference models which were primarily for testing and consumer showcase. However, an X user, WalkingCat (@_h0x0d_), has shown us the first official look of a Lenovo laptops that utilize the Snapdragon X Elite CPUs.
It is reported that the Snapdragon X Elite CPU will debut in Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7 14 and the ThinkPad T14S "Snapdragon Edition" 2024, two high-end laptops designed specifically for enhanced productivity through their onboard features, not to mention the "flexible" design.
Unfortunately, WalkingCat has no specifications for us apart from the laptop's name; hence, we can't confirm what type of CPU will be there onboard, but based on a recent Geekbench listing, which was performed on a Lenovo motherboard, there was the presence of the Snapdragon X Elite-X1E78100. This CPU features a 12-core count with a maximum frequency of 3.42 GHz. So maybe such developments co-relate, but we can't be sure before the official details.
Qualcomm has kept its X Elite SKUs and respective details under the blanket. While we have seen benchmarks surface, giving us an idea of the performance, we are still unaware of what naming scheme the company would adopt here, which retains the element of curiosity. Several models of the lineup have leaked out in X Elite and X Plus variants.
That aside, the Snapdragon X Elite CPUs are surely going to take the laptop segment to a whole new level, especially in terms of AI performance, Qualcomm is way ahead when it comes to their onboard NPU, which is mighty faster than mainstream companies though Intel and AMD are going to be offering much faster AI PC solutions in the second half of this year so the competition is about to heat up in the AI PC space.
According to the official Qualcomm (Weibo) feed, it looks like the first laptops are expected to debut on the 20th of April at the Lenovo Tech World '24 keynote.
2024 AI PC Platforms
| Brand Name | Intel | AMD | Intel | AMD | Qualcomm | Apple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Name | Lunar Lake "Core Ultra 200" | Strix "Ryzen AI 300" | Meteor Lake "Core Ultra 100" | Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" | Snapdragon X Elite | M3 |
| CPU Architecture | x86 | x86 | x86 | x86 | ARM | ARM |
| CPU Process | 3nm (N3B) | 4nm (N4P) | 7nm (Intel 4) | 4nm (N4) | 4nm | 3nm |
| Max CPU Cores | 8 Cores | 12 Cores | 16 Cores | 8 Cores | 12 Cores | 16 Cores (MAX) |
| NPU Architecture | NPU | XDNA 2 NPU | NPU | XDNA 1 NPU | Hexagon NPU | In-House |
| Total AI TOPS | 120 TOPs (48 TOPS NPU) | 85 TOPS (55 TOPS NPU) | 34 TOPS (11 TOPS NPU) | 38 TOPS (16 TOPS NPU) | 75 TOPS (Peak) | 18 TOPS |
| GPU Architecture | Battlemage Arc Xe2-LPG | RDNA 3+ | Alchemist Arc Xe-LPG | RDNA 3 | Adreno GPU | In-House |
| Max GPU Cores | 8 Xe-Cores | 12 Compute Units | 8 Xe-Cores | 12 Compute Units | TBD | 40 Cores |
| GPU TFLOPs | TBD | 11.9 TFLOPs | ~4.5 TFLOPS | 8.9 TFLOPS | 4.6 TFLOPS | TBD |
| Memory Support (Max) | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-7467 | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Availability | 2H 2024 | 2H 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2024 | Mid-2024 | Q4 2024 |
News Source: WalkingCat
About the author: Muhammad Zuhair is a hardware and technology reporter for Wccftech, specializing in the semiconductor industry and the complex interplay between technology, manufacturing, and geopolitics. His coverage focuses on the corporate strategies and technological roadmaps of industry giants like TSMC, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel. Zuhair's expertise lies in deconstructing complex topics such as fabrication nodes (e.g., 2nm process), the economic impact of policies like the CHIPS Act, and the strategic development of AI infrastructure from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel.
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