"If Qualcomm follows the same strategy as the previous generation, this is a new SoC (system-on-a-chip) designed to bring next-gen performance to midrange laptops rather than premium flagship machines. According to the developer, the chipset features a 10-core Oryon processor, an updated Adreno graphics card, and an 80 TOPS Hexagon NPU. All this is paired with LPDDR5x memory to deliver fast and efficient performance."
"Early performance figures are promising. Qualcomm claims that the X2 Plus will offer a 35% increase in single-core CPU performance and a 17% increase in multi-core performance compared to the previous generation. The biggest jump comes from the NPU (neural processing unit). This one component is reportedly seeing 78% better AI performance, thus delivering a significant performance boost when needed."
Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon X2 Plus at CES 2026 as a midrange laptop SoC featuring a 10-core Oryon CPU, updated Adreno GPU, and an 80 TOPS Hexagon NPU paired with LPDDR5x memory. A 6-core variant offers a lower-cost option for more affordable models. Qualcomm claims 35% single-core and 17% multi-core CPU gains over the previous generation and a 78% increase in NPU AI performance. The chipset adds Wi‑Fi 7 support and Snapdragon Guardian security. Qualcomm also claims up to 43% lower power consumption versus its predecessor, prioritizing energy efficiency.
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