Qualcomm is working on a new refresh of its existing Snapdragon X2 CPU family, which will feature various options.
Snapdragon X2 Refresh Might Be Coming Before Next-Gen X3 Series, As Qualcomm Starts Listing Various Configurations
The Snapdargon X2 lineup comes in three flavors: X2 Elite Extreme, X2 Elite, and X2 Plus. The CPU family starts at 6 cores and goes all the way up to 18 cores. This year at Computex 2026, we saw the launch of the entry-tier Qualcomm C-Series chips, but these aren't the same as Snapdragon X2 offerings.
While Qualcomm should be working on its next-generation X3 series, it looks like the company plans on offering a refresh of its Snapdragon X2 series using the same three die configurations that are already available: Gylmur, Mahua, and Kalambo.
In a post by Reptalica on X, we get to see several refreshed models, mainly ES chips. These aren't final, but the Refresh branding is clearly listed. The models include various offerings such as:
- XG291042: Mahua Refresh 10-Core (16x8 LP5X) ES
- XG291036: Mahua Refresh 12-Core (16x8 LP5X) ES
- XG291034: Mahua Refresh 12-Core (16x8 LP5X) ES
- XG002002: Glymur SIP ES2
- XG001002: Glymur SIP ES1
- XG102002: Glymur COB ES2
- XG101002: Glymur COB ES1
- XG201032: Mahua 10-Core ES
- XG201042: Mahua 12-Core ES
- XG301062: Kalambo ES
It is stated that Kalambo will use the same die configuration as Mahua, while Glymur, the flagship die, will be based on its own silicon. Now we don't know what kind of specifications to expect from the refresh, but it is unlikely we will see more than 18 cores. It is possible that we can see some models with higher cores but within the 18-core limit. Besides that, we can expect faster clocks & optimized performance across the refreshed stack.
One thing that most client-CPU makers are doing this year is to go for refreshes & ramp up their current lineups to navigate through memory and storage-related shortages. Once those are mitigated around early 2027, we will see the introduction of new families. Next year, Intel will be introducing its Nova Lake family, while AMD will be introducing its Medusa Point family for AI PCs. That will make perfect sense to introduce new Snapdragon Elite chips.
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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