Qualcomm made a serious push into the laptop chip market with the launch of the Snapdragon X lineup. These processors stood out primarily for their AI processing capabilities and decent power efficiency compared to alternatives from Intel and AMD. Now, the company is working on the Snapdragon X2 chip series, which could include a new “Ultra Premium” tier.
Shipping manifest confirms that “Ultra Premium” Snapdragon X2 chips are in development
In the AI era, the Snapdragon X SoCs made a splash for their powerful NPUs. Other brands offered more powerful processors, but they didn’t clearly focus on AI and consume more power. However, recent offerings from competitors have left Qualcomm’s alternatives in the dust. So, it’s time for the firm to respond with a new generation. While it doesn’t look like the new processors will arrive in a few weeks, they are already in development.
Leaked shipping manifests have confirmed that Qualcomm is working on Snapdragon X2 chips. Interestingly, there’s also a mention of the term “Ultra Premium.” This could mean that the company will add a new, more powerful tier to its ARM processors for laptops. If you’re not aware, current Snapdragon X chips use “Plus” and “Elite” to define their segments. A possible Snapdragon X Ultra Premium chip could be the answer for users for whom even the raw power of the Elite variants was not enough.
The shipping manifest, shared by Olrak_29 on X/Twitter, doesn’t include any technical details about the hardware. However, previous leaks claimed that the chips will feature a new generation of Oryon cores and more CPU cores. They’ll likely boast much more powerful NPUs as well. These chips will use the SC8480XP naming scheme and have the internal codename “Project Glymur.”
Lastly, Qualcomm is expected to launch the Snapdragon X2 chips sometime in the second half of 2025.
Qualcomm wants to become a big name in the laptop industry too
Qualcomm made a timid start in the laptop processor segment. The company first launched the Snapdragon 7c chips for laptops a few years ago. However, these products were far from threatening the big names in the segment. They were chips for affordable laptops and Chromebooks with more smartphone-like power. After that, the company acquired Nuvia and developed the new custom Oryon cores for the Snapdragon X chips. The Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC inside phones like the latest Galaxy S25 series inherited the technology later on.
