Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 SoC introduced with improved AI and power efficiency for mobile devices.
Over 85 Snapdragon X-powered Windows Copilot+ PCs launched, with 100+ expected by 2026.
Qualcomm and NVIDIA team up to bring custom CPU technology to AI data centers.
In a keynote speech during Computex 2025, Qualcomm demonstrated a number of innovations, including AI-powered computing, edge intelligence, and next-generation PC experiences. Additionally, the company has announced that its Snapdragon Summit will take place in Hawaii from September 23 to 25. The company also confirmed the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 SoC, updated the Snapdragon X Series and Windows Copilot+ PCs, and expanded into data centres with NVIDIA. Here are all of Qualcomm’s announcements.
Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 SoC unveiled
The company announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, its next-generation mobile platform aimed at improving performance, power efficiency, and AI processing on smartphones and other portable devices. It is specifically designed for advanced on-device AI tasks and integrates the NPU architecture. It may debut later this year.
Snapdragon X Series and Windows Copilot+ PCs
The company gave an update on the Snapdragon X series’ adoption in the Windows ecosystem after a year of its release. More than 85 designs from top PC manufacturers are currently supported by the company, and more than 100 devices are anticipated by 2026, according to CEO Cristiano Amon. Battery performance and thermal efficiency are important features of these PCs, which are designed for AI-based workloads and run on Windows Copilot+.
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Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, joined the keynote and mentioned how the X Series helped bring AI-native Windows experiences. Snapdragon X platforms now support 1,400 games and more than 750 apps, including creative and productivity tools. Notably, later this year, Snapdragon X Elite will support Fortnite.
Advantech for Edge AI
Additionally, the business announced a collaboration with Advantech to incorporate the Dragonwing platform into a variety of edge AI devices, such as AI cameras, smart panels, and embedded modules. The QCS6490, IQ8, and IQ9 chipsets are used in a variety of industrial applications.
Additionally, this will concentrate on developer tools, integrating Advantech’s EdgeAI SDK with Qualcomm’s enablement platforms to facilitate low-code and no-code model development for edge AI systems.
Expansion into Data Centers with NVIDIA
The company has also stated that it is expanding its focus beyond edge computing by collaborating with NVIDIA to bring its custom CPU technology into data centres.
Computex 2025 is running from Tuesday, May 20 to Friday, May 23, 2025 and Digit will be on ground covering COMPUTEX 2025. Head to Digit’s Computex 2025 Hub to see the latest announcements from COMPUTEX as they happen.
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