Snapdragon X2 Elite With A Whopping 18-Core CPU Said To Be Tested With 64GB RAM For The Top-End Configuration, But There Is No Word On The Official Launch
The Snapdragon Summit was recently announced by Qualcomm and will be held from September 23. The event will serve as the hotspot for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2, which will directly succeed the Snapdragon 8 Elite. However, there is no word on the Snapdragon X2 Elite, which will take over the Snapdragon X Elite and make its way to Windows-powered machines. Fortunately, the chipset maker does not intend to slow down its momentum in penetrating the notebook space because a rumor claims that it continues to test the Snapdragon X2 Elite with 64GB RAM, which will likely be the top-end configuration.
The 64GB RAM upgrade could be exclusive to the 18-core Snapdragon X2 Elite, but the rumor did not expand upon its original claim
The Snapdragon X2 Elite has been identified by the chipset number ‘SC8480XP,’ with a previous report also mentioning that Qualcomm was testing an 18-core configuration. So far, the highest number of cores is present in the Snapdragon X Elite, offering 12, out of which eight of them are focused on high performance. Now, based on the latest information, the company intends to target the ultra-premium segment with the Snapdragon X2 Elite, with Roland Quandt posting on Bluesky that the top-end SoC has been paired with 64GB RAM.
Interestingly, the information we published previously mentioned that the Snapdragon X2 Elite would flaunt a SiP (System-in-Package) configuration, with the other specifications mentioning 48GB RAM and a 1TB SSD that were directly baked on the CPU package instead of being standalone components. As you would expect, this approach should improve performance and thermals, but at the cost of manufacturing complexities, not to mention that the parts will no longer be user-upgradable.
Unfortunately, there is zero confirmation if the Snapdragon X2 Elite will make an appearance at the Snapdragon Summit, which will be held from September 23, so we have to remain patient and see if we get a preview of the ultra-high-performance SoC later in the year.
News Source: Roland Quandt
