On May 26th, it was reported that a new generation of laptops based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite is gradually being released. Despite all being named Snapdragon X Elite, the specifications vary greatly. In the official spec sheet alone, there are four different versions with significant differences in CPU and GPU frequencies.
The top-tier version is the "X1E-00-1DE," with a maximum multi-core CPU frequency of 3.8GHz and a maximum single/dual-core frequency of 4.3GHz. The GPU frequency is not specified, only marked with a maximum computing power of 4.6TFlops (4.6 trillion floating-point calculations per second).
The next level down is the "X1-E84-100," with slightly lower single/dual-core frequencies at a maximum of 4.2GHz, while other specifications remain the same.
Following that is the "X1E-80-100," which sees a significant decrease. The maximum multi-core CPU frequency drops to 3.4GHz, and the maximum single/dual-core frequency drops to 4.0GHz, with GPU computing power also greatly reduced to 3.8TFlops.
The lowest-end version is the "X1E-78-100," which eliminates the higher single/dual-core boost frequencies, treating all cores equally.
It can be said that the naming and specifications of these four versions show no clear pattern. Therefore, when considering purchasing a Snapdragon X Elite laptop, be sure to clarify the specifications to avoid ending up with a lower-performance version.
As for the Snapdragon X Plus, it only comes in one version, the "X1P-64-100". Essentially, it is based on the X1E-78-100 but with a reduction in CPU cores from 12 to 10. Other aspects remain mostly unchanged, such as the 42MB cache and GPU computing power at 3.8 TFlops.
On other fronts, the specifications of the Snapdragon X Elite/Plus versions remain consistent:
Dual-core NPU, with a maximum computing power of 45TOPS;
Memory support for LPDDR5X-8448, with a maximum capacity of 64GB and a bandwidth of 135GB/s;
Storage support for PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, UFS 4.0, SD 3.0;
Video output includes on-screen DP 1.4b, with a maximum UHD120 HDR10; off-screen DP 1.4, supporting up to UHD60 HDR10 for three screens and up to 5K60 for dual screens;
Baseband Snapdragon X65, with a maximum download speed of 10Gbps and upload speed of 3.5Gbps;
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, three USB4, two USB 3.2 Gen2...
