Qualcomm Renames Windows on ARM Chips to Snapdragon X Series

Although Qualcomm is excellent at inventing chipsets, it struggles with names. It unveiled the Snapdragon 8cx, a processor designed for Windows on ARM smartphones, towards the end of 2018. Since then, it has released several "c" devices; those with better performance have the "cX" suffix, while those with mid-range specs only have "c." Now that the firm has reconsidered the branding, it has chosen to switch to Snapdragon X Series.

This is the result of "extensive analysis" and user feedback that the "c" names were too simple to mix up with the Snapdragon CPUs designed for Android. Qualcomm claims that the "X identifier distinguishes our PC platforms from other Snapdragon product categories" is only one of the numerous benefits of the new branding.

Qualcomm, how about your modems? They are sometimes known by the designation Snapdragon X, such as the February models Snapdragon X75 and X72. I guess. In response to a common criticism of PC CPUs, GPUs, and mobile chipsets alike, the business promises a "clear, simplified tiering structure that helps users navigate our platform capabilities from mainstream to premium".

This rebranding marks a clear division between Snapdragons utilizing exclusively ARM-designed CPU cores and Snapdragons with Qualcomm's core and is done in anticipation of the release of the new Oryon-based chips. Again, this is for the family's Windows on ARM division; it's unclear whether and when Oryon will be used in mobile devices.

The Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and the 7c+ Gen 3 are the most recent members of the "c" family, and they were both revealed in December 2021. Although we now know it won't be its moniker (Snapdragon X8, perhaps? ), there have been several reports regarding the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 processor.

The Snapdragon X Series CPUs' first smartphones are anticipated in 2024. There will be numerous levels, starting with 4-core CPUs and going up to 12-core CPUs.