8-Core Snapdragon X Plus Leak Hints at Major Budget Laptop Upgrade

By Yogesh Brar • Updated On 30 Aug 2024

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Just a week ahead of Qualcomm’s major pre-IFA Berlin launch, details about the forthcoming Snapdragon X Plus chipset have emerged. Qualcomm initially ventured into the PC chipset space with the launch of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X lineup. While the X Elite and X Plus were primarily seen in premium laptops, Qualcomm is now preparing to launch more budget-friendly options.

Prolific leaker Evan Blass has revealed details about a less expensive Snapdragon X Plus chipset that will soon be found in laptops priced around $800. This new 8-core Snapdragon X Plus processor is reportedly called the X1P-42-100 and will come with built-in support for Microsoft CoPilot+. Reports suggest this new X Plus chip will offer a single-core boost of 3.4GHz and a multi-core boost of 3.2GHz.

8-core Snapdragon X Plus CPU comparison (Image source: VideoCardz)

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The leaked product marketing image indicates that, in addition to the reduced CPU core count and clock speeds, the new X Plus chip will also feature a scaled-down Adreno GPU rated at 1.7 TFLOPS (compared to 3.8 TFLOPS on the 10-core X Plus CPU), LPDDR5X RAM with a 30MB total cache (compared to 42MB on the 10-core X Plus model), and support for triple external monitors at UHD resolution and 60Hz (instead of 4K at 120Hz).

8-core Snapdragon X Plus Leaked Marketing Deck(Image source: @Evleaks on X)

Furthermore, the chip will likely be manufactured by TSMC on a 4nm platform, with support for 5G, WiFi 7, Snapdragon premium audio, and an ISP.

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We still don’t know which laptops will come with the new 8-core Snapdragon X Plus chipset, but details about them might be revealed during the livestream scheduled for September 4.

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Yogesh Brar

Exploring the depths of the Data world by day and journaling about tech by night. Often quoted by international publications like The Verge, GSMArena, India Today, and NDTV Gadgets360 for the latest stories on consumer tech. Living and breathing on the Internet.

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