Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite will support Microsoft’s Auto Super Resolution upscaling technology right off the bat, allowing the chipset’s GPU to deliver better framerates in various games. However, those who thought that the feature would remain exclusive to those machines powered by the chipset were incorrect in their assumptions. Microsoft’s Auto Super Resolution will indeed be available for various notebooks featuring the Snapdragon X Elite, but it will not be exclusive to the silicon.
For the time being, Auto Super Resolution works with the Snapdragon X Elite until Intel and AMD systems can bring compatibility in the future
Speaking to Qualcomm spokesperson Macey Davis, The Verge was informed that Auto Super Resolution is a feature developed by Microsoft, not the chipset maker. This means that technically, it is not exclusive to the Snapdragon X Elite, but for now, the upscaling technology can run on this platform.
“The ‘exclusive’ language is really about what is available today so that will no longer apply if another technology becomes available that can meet Microsoft’s performance threshold,” Since Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) integrates with Windows on a Copilot+ PC, Qualcomm is the only one that can exclusively run it today.”
Any computer that features the ‘Copilot + PC’ branding can run Microsoft’s Auto Super Resolution, which, at this stage, is just Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite thanks to its Hexagon NPU. Unfortunately, there is no word on which processor can take advantage of this technology. Intel and AMD will likely introduce next-generation CPUs that will feature faster NPUs, meaning that these chips should be able to toggle Auto Super Resolution at will.
We have reported that Intel’s Lunar Lake line of processors will feature a 40 percent faster NPU, with the paired performance of the GPU resulting in 105 TOPS. However, even if the Snapdragon X Elite is the only platform to support Auto Super Resolution, the chipset is expected to get some competition in this space real soon. NVIDIA is reportedly preparing a new chipset sporting a Cortex-X5 configuration, along with a Blackwell RTX GPU and LPDDR6 memory on a single package, with the graphics processor likely supporting a new version of DLSS that will boost FPS considerably.
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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