Details around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 desktop CPUs have surfaced online, revealing up to an eighteen core-count based on the more advanced “Oryon V3” architecture.
Qualcomm Will Take A Unique Approach With Upcoming Snapdragon X2 Desktop CPUs; Competing With Mainstream Intel/AMD Options
Qualcomm is preparing for a more dominant entry into the PC market after seeing a rather successful entry in the mobile segment with its Snapdragon X Elite SKUs. Now, according to a report by the German media outlet WinFuture, it is claimed that Qualcomm’s desktop CPUs, coming under the Snapdragon X2 lineup, are said to feature up to 18 Oryon V3 cores and interestingly, will come with a SiP (System-in-Package) configuration showing that the San Diego chipmaker will indeed have a distinctive implementation.
Qualcomm has been preparing a desktop CPU lineup in the past, categorized under “Project Glymur.” Based on newer information, Qualcomm is expected to go big with CPU core count, which means that the chip will be far more powerful than what the company’s laptop processors offer. Apart from this, the most exciting part is that Qualcomm seems to employ SSD and memory components in a single package, although we are unaware of how that would work out.
The closest SiP implementation we have seen in the industry is AMD and their 3D V-Cache CPUs, where Team Red managed to mount a large L3 cache memory die directly on top of the CPU die. The report says that Qualcomm is testing out a CPU with 48 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD directly on the CPU package instead of standalone components. While this might improve performance and thermal management, manufacturing complexities will be a big concern in this implementation; hence, it would be interesting to see how this works out.
In a previous coverage, we reported on how Qualcomm is testing out their Snapdragon X2 desktop CPUs with a dedicated AIO, confirming the company’s ambitions. Moreover, it is said that the lineup has a “premium” segment as well, reportedly called “Snapdragon X2 Ultra Premium”, suggesting that Qualcomm plans an extensive release, covering widespread market segments. For now, we await official updates from Qualcomm, which are expected to come in pretty soon.
