#Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

The Snapdragon 8 Elite marks the debut of Qualcomm's Oryon CPU cores. The 8 Elite has a Snapdragon X80 5G Modem-RF System dedicated specifically for AI-enhanced connectivity. There has yet to be a device announced to have the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon Wear Elite, a new processor designed for smartwatches and other wearable devices, bringing on-device AI features along with improved performance and battery life. According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon Wear Elite offers up to five times faster CPU performance and up to seven times better graphics performance compared with the previous Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 chip. Snapdragon Wear Elite also includes a Hexagon NPU, which allows devices to run AI features directly on the device without relying heavily on the cloud. Qualcomm said devices powered by Snapdragon Wear Elite may support fast charging, allowing a smartwatch to reach 50% battery in less than 10 minutes. Qualcomm has just set a new benchmark for mobile computing with the announcement of its Snapdragon X2 Elite platform for PCs. Read more in our articles including "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor officially announced" and "Qualcomm announces Snapdragon Wear Elite chip for smartwatches".